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Zimbabwe Crisis Reports
Years active: 2008-2012
School Fees Hike Fuels Dropout Rate
Children quit school in large numbers because they cannot afford rising tuition costs.
Opposition Protests Set to Fail
There are plenty of reasons for Zimbabweans to protest against their government, but the opposition seems hesitant to take the lead.
Zimbabweans Bear Brunt of Economic Meltdown
Zimbabwe is the only country in the world whose highest denomination bank note cannot buy a loaf of bread.
Desperate Zimbabweans Head South
South Africa flooded by two million refugees from Robert Mugabe's Zimbabwe
Mugabe Moulds Pliant Judiciary
Many judges who’ve tried to maintain their independence are being forced into exile.
Is Army Taking Over?
Mugabe’s appointment of generals and colonels to top public sector jobs seen as political survival strategy.
Zimbabwean Clerics to Seek Help from Archbishop of York
Anglican priests say their bishop is crushing dissenting voices to serve President Robert Mugabe’s government.
Adding Up the Costs of Inflation in Zimbabwe
Spiralling price rises mean textbook arithmetic doesn’t work, while schoolteachers make their own calculations about how to survive.
The High Price of Falling Ill
Even with medical insurance, few Zimbabweans can afford to pay the cost of a stay in hospital.