Thursday, November 28, 2013

BBC News - Zimbabwe warns foreign firms of January 2014 arrest

BBC News - Zimbabwe warns foreign firms of January 2014 arrest: "The owners of foreign firms operating in certain sectors in Zimbabwe after 1 January 2014 will be arrested, a senior official has warned.

Economic Empowerment Secretary George Magosvongwe issued the warning in parliament, state media reports.

"Indigenisation" of the economy was one of President Robert Mugabe's main campaign themes in the March election.

Farming, hairdressing and baking are among the sectors now reserved for "indigenous", or black, Zimbabweans."

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