Zimbabwe (IPA: ), officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, and formerly known as the Republic of Rhodesia, is a landlocked country in the southern part of the continent of Africa, between the Zambezi and Limpopo rivers. It borders South Africa to the south, Botswana to the west, Zambia to the north-west, and Mozambique to the east. The name Zimbabwe derives from "dzimba dzemabwe" meaning "houses of stone " in the Shona language. http://www.history.und.ac.za/ebe1mhm/zimbabwe.htm Zimbabwe at History Department of UKZN] www.history.und.ac.za (accessed 03 April 2006) Its use as the country's name is a tribute to Great Zimbabwe, site of the capital of the Munhumutapa Empire.

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The earliest inhabitants of the area were Khoisan hunter-gatherers. They were largely replaced by Bantu tribes during a series of migrations. The southern part of the country was named Matabeleland after the Ndebele tribe who occupied the area in the early 1800's under a loose confederation of Ndebele-speaking tribes headed by the Khumalo tribe under their chief Mzilikazi. Resentment has simmered ever since between this group of peoples and the Shona-speaking tribes in Mashonaland, the northern part of Zimbabwe.

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Teachers in Zimbabwe Agree to Monitor Exams Without Pay - For Now
Jonga Kandemiiri Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:40:56 -0000
The Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe and the Zimbabwe Teachers Association seek eventual compensation
Institute Challenges Zimbabwe's Claim Marange Diamond Field Demilitarized
Jonga Kandemiiri Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:40:56 -0000
The government is under heavy pressure from the Kimberly Process Certification Scheme to put the field under the control of private partners and pull military units out of the area
UN Humanitarian Office Asks Donors for $378M for Zimbabwe Aid in 2010
Patience Rusere & Sandra Nyaira Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:40:55 -0000
Though the UN consolidated appeal is significantly lower than the $718 million requested for 2009, the country still needs a substantial amount of aid to stave off hunger in rural areas and address other needs
London-Based Broadcaster to Zimbabwe Takes Exception to Harare's 'Pirate' Label
Sandra Nyaira Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:40:55 -0000
SW Radio Africa founder Gerry Jackson says her station broadcasts legally to provide Zimbabweans with the news to which they are entitled
Zimbabwe Industry Group Calls for Adoption of Rand as Sole Currency
Gibbs Dube Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:40:54 -0000
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries noted that many businesses generate revenues and pay workers in U.S. dollars but must source goods and materials in South African rand
South African Facilitators Meet With Zimbabwe Unity Government Principals
Jonga Kandemiiri, Ntungamili Nkomo and Brenda Moyo Wed, 23 Dec 2009 22:40:54 -0000
The team of advisers to South African President Jacob Zuma was to meet with negotiators for Mr. Mugabe's ZANU-PF and the two formations of the Movement for Democratic Change before reporting to Mr. Zuma on progress in Harare

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