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The British government has pledged £5 million aid to Zimbabwe. British Prime Minister Gordon Brown told Zimbabwe Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai that there were “great signs of progress” in Zimbabwe but more reforms were needed before Britain would start large-scale development aid to Zimbabwe.

£4 million will go towards food aid, whilst 31 million pounds is for school text books. Gordon Brown also added, “we are prepared to go further in offering more transitional support if the reform programme on the ground gains momentum.

Prime Minister Tsvangirai who is on the final leg of his journey which has taken him to America and other different European countries, sourcing for financial aid for Zimbabwe’s transitional government to help in rebuilding the country.

A number of countries have pledged financial support to Zimbabwe and are prepared to give even more aid if the necessary reforms are carried out in the country. It’s now up to the politicians in Zimbabwe. Do they want development in the country? Are they prepared to do what’s necessary in order to get financial support from the international community.

Zimbabwe must become a democratic country again, one in which there is rule of law. Human rights abuses and victimisation of activists should be stopped. There should be press freedom. People should be provided with well balanced information, if it’s in the best interest of the public then it should be provided to them.

It’s up to us Zimbabweans to work together and rebuild the country. But, can we do it? I believe we can.

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