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08-29-2008, 04:14 PM
Aid agencies say they can work again in Zimbabwe after government ban lifted
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Aid agencies say they can resume distributing food in Zimbabwe.
Oxfam and Save the Children say a government ban has been lifted almost three months after it was imposed. The government had ordered aid agencies to stop work before a presidential runoff vote, accusing the independent groups of supporting opposition activists.
A month ago, the governing party agreed to lift the ban to help open the way to power-sharing talks.
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
HARARE, Zimbabwe - Aid agencies say they can resume distributing food in Zimbabwe.
Oxfam and Save the Children say a government ban has been lifted almost three months after it was imposed. The government had ordered aid agencies to stop work before a presidential runoff vote, accusing the independent groups of supporting opposition activists.
A month ago, the governing party agreed to lift the ban to help open the way to power-sharing talks.
Story continued.... (http://cnews.canoe.ca/CNEWS/World/2008/08/29/6611196-ap.html)