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Zimbabwean authorities have asked millions of unemployed citizens with college degrees to register as part of president Robert Mugabe's plan to export educated workers. (Associated Press)

Robert Mugabe’s plan to save Zimbabwe: Export highly educated workers

By Frank Chikowore - Special to The Washington Times

Miners dig for diamonds in Marange, Zimbabwe, in November of 2006, the year that field opened. At least $2 billion worth of diamonds have been stolen from Zimbabwe’s eastern diamond fields and have enriched President Robert Mugabe’s ruling circle, international gem dealers and criminals, according to an organization leading the campaign against conflict diamonds. That money was lost to the state treasury. (Associated Press)

Report: Zimbabwe government stealing diamond funds

By Gillian Gotora - Associated Press