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IMF ready to "immediately" assist Zimbabwe: Minister

IMF ready to "immediately" assist Zimbabwe: Minister Harare - Zimbabwe's cash-strapped unity government, which is looking for 2 billion dollars in short-term aid, said the International Monetary Fund (IMF) was willing to provide "immediate" assistance, state media reported Tuesday.

A team of experts from the IMF, the World Bank and the African Development Bank (ADB) is in Zimbabwe to assess the country's aid requirements against the backdrop of its already heavy debt load.

Zimbabweans flock to stadium farewell for Susan Tsvangirai

Zimbabweans flock to stadium farewell for Susan TsvangiraiHarare  - Zimbabweans began making their way by foot and car Tuesday to a stadium in the capital Harare to bid farewell to Susan Tsvangirai, the popular wife of Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai who was killed in a car crash at the weekend.

Scores of people had already gathered at Glamis Stadium for the noon memorial service that is expected to be thronged by supporters of Tsvangirai's Movement for Democratic Change (MDC). Some had hitched a lift from 150 kilometres away.

Tsvangirai dismisses possibility of foul play in wife''s death

Tsvangirai dismisses possibility of foul play in wife''s deathHarare, Mar. 10 : Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai has dismissed the possibility of foul play in the road accident, which killed his wife, Susan, even as his party members are still suspicious about the causes.

Addressing mourners at his home, Tsvangirai described the car crash as a pure accident and that he had no reason to think it was another attempt on his life.

EXTRA: Driver of truck that crashed into Tsvangirai appears in court

Driver of truck that crashed into Tsvangirai appears in court Harare - The driver of the vehicle that collided with that of Zimbabwe's Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai last week, killing his wife and injuring him, appeared in court Monday on charges of culpable homicide, lawyers said.

Chinoona Mwanda, 35, was driving the truck contracted by the US international development agency, USAID that side-swiped Tsvangirai's car, causing it to roll three times. Tsvangirai's wife of 31 years, Susan, was killed in the weekend crash.

2nd ROUNDUP: Tsvangirai out of hospital as crash questioned

Tsvangirai out of hospital as crash questionedJohannesburg/Harare  - Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai left hospital on Saturday one day after a road accident that left him injured and claimed the life of his wife Susan, as his supporters began questioning the cause of the crash.

Tsvangirai left hospital in Harare wearing a head bandage, and was met by supporters. Reports said that he then flew to neighbouring Botswana for rest and to come to terms with the loss of his wife.

EXTRA: Tsvangirai leaves hospital after crash

Tsvangirai leaves hospital after crash Harare  - Zimbabwe's Prime Minister

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