Well before Zimbabwe’s economy took a hit in the late 1990s, spurring world-record inflation, usury was a part of the daily lives of working-class households in South Africa’s northern neighbour
The crackdown has underlined fears of a return to the violent repression of Robert Mugabe, who was ousted from power by the military 14 months ago
Government says it plans to remove accumulated trash, address sewerage issues in the capital in response to this most recent outbreak
Ncube has the tough task of reviving an economy wrecked under Robert Mugabe, who was ousted last year
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/ 30 November 2011
Europe’s debt crisis has led banks there to refuse to lend money to firms trading with Africa, threatening growth on the continent.