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Zimbabwe allows mines, others to import own fuel as shortages bite

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Zimbabwe on Tuesday allowed mining companies and other businesses to import their own fuel following shortages that have gripped the economy in the last six months due to a severe dollar crunch, a cabinet minister said.

Supplies of fuel in the southern African nation have been intermittent since September, which has seen motorists spending hours in queues at service stations.

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