A food vendor in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. The rise in food prices has begun to ease in the country. Photo by Zinyange Auntony/AFP via Getty Images February 14, 2023 Zimbabwe’s budget plans open door for growth. But only if high interest rates don’t derail them Jonathan Munemo, Salisbury University A slowdown in price rises, combined with the shift to less aggressive rate hikes, is good news for the minister’s budget initiatives on growth.
Hard times in Harare. Aaron Ufumeli/EPA September 3, 2019 Zimbabwe’s addiction to borrowing continues – as inflation rises Stephen Chan, SOAS, University of London As Zimbabwe’s financial situation worsens, the government pins its hopes on borrowing more money.
Protesters block a major road leading into centre of Zimbabwe’ capital Harare. EPA-EFE/Aaron Ufumeli January 21, 2019 What needs to be done to stop Zimbabwe’s violent meltdown Tapiwa Chagonda, University of Johannesburg To stem the tide of the current crisis before it totally overwhelms President Mnangagwa and the ruling Zanu-PF, he needs to immediately cease the brutal onslaught on civilians.
Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe. EPA-EFE/Yeshiel Panchia December 17, 2018 Zimbabwe minus Mugabe: two books on his fall and Mnangagwa’s rise David B. Moore, University of Johannesburg Two new books about Zimbabwe deal with the coup in November 2017. But the country’s treasures haven’t been dug up yet.