Africa - Voice of America: Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls

Africa - Voice of America africa

Zimbabwe Finance Minister Says No Money for Polls May 17th 2012, 18:53 HARARE - Zimbabwe's finance minister has ruled out holding elections this year, saying the troubled nation does not have enough money to fund the polls. He blamed the problem on diamond mining firms failing to pay the government its share of revenue.   Addressing journalists in Harare, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said it was essential that the country's precious stones help turn around the nation's fortunes. As a result of diamond revenue not reaching the treasury, Biti ... Media files: 1B0E8E30-E23F-4025-BC9E-F5FD9719889E_cx0_cy1_cw0_w800_r1.jpg (image/jpeg, 0 MB)

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