Zimbabwe opposition pledges $100B economy if it wins vote
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Zimbabwe's main opposition party says it will create a $100 billion economy within a decade and improve ties with Israel if it wins July 30 elections.
The MDC-T, which has re-energized under 40-year-old Nelson Chamisa, launched its election manifesto Thursday.
The state broadcaster, which is closely aligned with the ruling party, provided rare live coverage.
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President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took power in November when longtime leader Robert Mugabe stepped down under pressure, has promised free and fair elections in a country with a history of disputed polls.
Both Mnangagwa and the opposition pledge to improve the once-prosperous economy and attract foreign investors put off by years of international sanctions.
Opening an embassy in Israel would mark a major foreign policy shift for Zimbabwe, which enjoys close relations with the Palestinians.