War Veterans Compensation Approved
Mugabe authorises unbudgeted compensation payments for liberation war veterans.
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1997 in Zimbabwe
Explore 3 historical events and records for Zimbabwe in 1997.
Historical records for Zimbabwe in 1997
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August
November
Black Friday Currency Collapse
The Zimbabwe dollar falls sharply after major unbudgeted government commitments.
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State Enterprise Privatisation
Mugabe's government begins privatising selected state enterprises.
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