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dam-l Zimbabwe power crisis/LS
>From the BBC
Wednesday, 26 January, 2000, 15:41 GMT
Zimbabwean power crisis worsens
Zimbabweans, already hit by diesel shortages, have been told that
they may now face electricity cuts because of a shortage of
foreign
exchange.
The state-run electricity authority said domestic consumers were
likely to bear the brunt of the cuts.
The tobacco industry --which contributes nearly a third of
Zimbabwe's foreign exchange earnings -- has expressed concern
about the power situation.
The foreign exchange crisis has been worsened by the refusal of
the International Monetary Fund to continue aid because of
objections to the way the economy is being run.
Senior Zimbabwean government and banking officials are touring
Europe and the Middle East to seek help.
From the newsroom of the BBC World Service
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