But with next year's elections ringing in his ears, commentators say it seems likely Finance Minister Simba Makoni may find himself putting short term political gains before the prudent management of the ailing economy.

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If you look closely, one of the figures walking across the still imagined campus was wearing a short sleeved t-shirt and one of those knit caps pulled completely over his ears!

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