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Economy Central to Zimbabwe Election

Officials say there has been a high turnout in Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe poll.

Officials say there has been a high turnout in Zimbabwe's first post-Mugabe poll. The Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ's Andrew Harding in Harare tells us about the economic implications of the vote. Also in the programme, a week before sanctions are re-imposed on Iran, its currency has headed into freefall. Mehrdad Emad is an Iranian economist, and describes an economic crisis that seems to be taking hold in the country. Diamond mining firm De Beers plans to start selling a range of synthetic diamonds, and we find out what impact it might have on the diamond industry. As rules on sports betting in the US are relaxed, GVC, which owns betting firms Ladbrokes and Coral in the UK, has announced a tie-up with MGM Resorts, which owns several casinos in Las Vegas. We find out more from Jennifer Roberts, associate director for the International Center for Gaming Regulation in Nevada. Plus our workplace commentator Alison Green considers the etiquette around attending office social events.

(Picture: Voters in Zimbabwe. Picture credit: AFP.)

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Mon 30 Jul 2018 14:32GMT

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