Bleak Christmas for Zimbabweans

December 9, 2018Last Updated: December 9, 2018

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Street retailer, Grant Nyeke, sells basic commodities on the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe. Nyeke sells items smuggled into Zimbabwe from neighboring countries. (Linda Mujuru, GPJ Zimbabwe)

… ZCTU, civil servants denounce World Bank-inspired austerity Phillimon Mhlanga Zimbabwe’s economic crisis has worsened, with the spiral now inflicting pain on the country’s restless citizens who are likely to find this year’s Christmas and the New Year subdued as they struggle to make ends meet. Normally, Christmas, which is the most popular holiday celebrated…

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December 9, 2018Last Updated: December 9, 2018

6 minutes read

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