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'Things are getting worse': economic collapse looms again in Zimbabwe
Source: The Guardian
'Things are getting worse': economic collapse looms again in Zimbabwe
Locals say conditions have deteriorated since July’s contentious election, as world powers keep their distance
Jason Burke Africa correspondent
Sun 23 Sep 2018 11.48 BST
Zimbabwe faces a deepening economic crisis as hopes fade of a new wave of international investment and aid following historic elections in July.
The poll, the first after the military takeover that led to the ousting of Robert Mugabe, was won by the ageing autocrat’s former righthand man, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mnangagwa’s campaign slogan was “Zimbabwe is open for business”, but people in the former British colony say conditions have deteriorated since the election.
Majory Manjoro, a part-time currency dealer in Harare, said life had become unbearable. “Things are getting worse. Everything goes up [in price]. Those in authority need to make sure things get better,” Manjoro, 33, said.
Although the elections in July did not see the systematic violence of those under Mugabe, alleged irregularities during the count and violent repression following the vote have resulted in only lukewarm support for Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF party from major international powers.
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Locals say conditions have deteriorated since July’s contentious election, as world powers keep their distance
Jason Burke Africa correspondent
Sun 23 Sep 2018 11.48 BST
Zimbabwe faces a deepening economic crisis as hopes fade of a new wave of international investment and aid following historic elections in July.
The poll, the first after the military takeover that led to the ousting of Robert Mugabe, was won by the ageing autocrat’s former righthand man, Emmerson Mnangagwa.
Mnangagwa’s campaign slogan was “Zimbabwe is open for business”, but people in the former British colony say conditions have deteriorated since the election.
Majory Manjoro, a part-time currency dealer in Harare, said life had become unbearable. “Things are getting worse. Everything goes up [in price]. Those in authority need to make sure things get better,” Manjoro, 33, said.
Although the elections in July did not see the systematic violence of those under Mugabe, alleged irregularities during the count and violent repression following the vote have resulted in only lukewarm support for Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF party from major international powers.
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Read more: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/sep/23/things-are-getting-worse-economic-collapse-looms-again-in-zimbabwe
