Zimbabwe: Funding Secured for Next Week's Elections

The inclusive government has secured US$96 million out of the US$132.5 million for next week's general election, Finance Minister Tendai Biti said.

He said the remaining US$36 million would be released by Saturday, which will be used to pay allowances for the 20,000 strong Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC)'s contingent.

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