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1 Feb 2012 - Recent news from Zimbabwe is dominated by the inquest into the death of Retired Army General Solomon Mujuru. Mujuru's widow Joice, is one of two Vice Presidents of Zimbabwe and one of the contenders for President should Robert Mugabe step down. Other major news has focussed on the next election which Mugabe's ZANU PF political party is pushing for this year. However there is a need for a new constitution before any election is held and progress is slow. While a referendum on the new constitution is likely this year, a general election seems more likely in 2013. Rainfall continues to be irregular and quite localised although this season has seen more rain than recent years in the rural areas around Dadaya in which Kiwilink operates.

23 Dec - The rainfall in the rural area around Dadaya has been very irregular. In some parts such as Palawani, there has been very good rain and the rural people should have a good crop. Other areas such as Bungowa, there has been little if any rainfall. The 15 Pastors now working in this area continue to report on vibrant and growing church activities. Boreholes continue to be drilled and this is Kiwilink's focus for 2012. This is one of the best ways that we can help the rural people as they can make use of the water to grow crops to both feed themselves and sell to raise money to meet expenses such as school fees.

5 Dec - Rain has finally fallen in the rural areas in which Kiwilink works and the people are busy planting their seed. It has come a little later than desired but we are all hopeful of a good harvest. It is important that some rain falls each week from now until April to keep the crops growing. While Zimbabwe is out of the international media at present, there remains considerable political jousting. President Mugabe still desires an election sooner rather than later and a party conference commencing today is expected to confirm him as 'President for Life'. A revised consitution is still being prepared and this is expected to go before the people early next year to be followed by a referendum. An election based on the new constitution will follow either later in 2012 or early 2013. Electioneering is already well under way with it's associated violence and intimidation.

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