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Article: Manna from heaven. (controversy over the design contract for the new Harare International Airport in Zimbabwe)
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- African Business
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- December 1, 1995
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Bitter charges of nepotism and corruption are flying faster than a supersonic jet around Zimbabwe over the questionable awarding of a lucrative design contract for the new Harare International Airport. Andrew Meldrum reports.
When President Robert Mugabe's Cabinet made the extraordinary decision to award a Z$75m ($8.33m) design contract for Zimbabwe's new prestige airport to a little-known Cyprus firm, Air Harbour Technologies (AHT), whose local agent is none other than the President's nephew, Mr Leo Mugabe, allegations of nepotism and corruption abounded.
The design was chosen despite the fact that it is more expensive than five other designs ...