A vicious cycle of currency failure, policy inconsistency and short-term fixes has battered investor and citizen confidence.
Economic mismanagement has stripped citizens’ trust in the government and threatens the new currency’s viability.
Zimbabwe’s push for re-engagement with Western allies appears to rely on the belief that it has been treated harshly.
There are worrying signs that the illegal trade is becoming more organised, with professionals and government officials involved.
The prevalence of trafficking and financial crimes highlights the urgency of better controls and regional cooperation.
With ZANU-PF’s manoeuvring and SADC’s approach of non-interference, the regional bloc is unlikely to act on the disputed elections.
Another disputed result is expected as the government uses unjust laws and COVID-19 regulations to intimidate citizens.
Since the last polls, the government has weaponised the law and COVID-19 regulations against active citizenship and political participation.
For the High-Level Debt Resolution Forum to work, the ZANU-PF government must commit to significant governance reforms.
Some Southern African states show that you can vote against Russian aggression and still remain non-aligned.
African leaders have strongly condemned sanctions against Zimbabwe but rarely condemn its deplorable human rights abuses.
There are new contenders, but the political playing field is as unbalanced as under Robert Mugabe.
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