Africa Zimbabwe Teachers' unions called a strike after rejecting an offer from the government, considered too low, which included a 20% pay rise, payment of part of wages in dollars, as well as subsidies on purchases such as cars and houses
Africa Zimbabwe In economist Steve Hanke's annual poverty index, with reference to very specific indicators, i.e. unemployment and inflation rates, the debt rate and GDP growth, Zimbabwe tops the list as the 'most miserable' country in the world
Africa Zimbabwe The nurses have called on the government to improve their salaries and conditions of service or face mass action, saying their earnings are no longer sustainable
Africa Zimbabwe A digital token backed by gold has been introduced as legal tender by the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe with the aim of helping to stabilise the Zimbabwe dollar and protect citizens from currency fluctuations
Africa Zimbabwe A cholera epidemic hit Harare, with 21 suspected and seven confirmed cases 'mainly from the western suburbs'