Dispatches from Zimbabwe: the uncertainty of everyday life (Pt 3)
Updated on 13 February 2009
Everyday life in Zimbabwe can be chaotic and absurd, as our Zimbabwe writer "Helen" reveals.
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13 Feb 2009: a strange sort of change
Attempts to watch the historic inauguration of Morgan Tsvangirai as prime minister are blocked by technology.
3 Feb 2009: the value of money
Overnight all our money became worthless again when the Reserve Bank Governor, Gideon Gono, removed 12 zeroes from the currency.
27 Jan 2009: end of talks no surprise
The feeling on the streets of Zimbabwe was that there was little hope of agreement being reached between the MDC and Zanu PF at the SADC summit in Pretoria.
27 Jan 2009: a country stuck at the road block
Nothing tells the story of the collapse of Zimbabwe better than the images on the side of the road.
20 Jan 2009: Zimbabwe - MDC-Zanu-PF talks fail
A deep gloom has fallen over Zimbabwe as we hear the news that renewed power sharing talks between the MDC and Zanu-PF have ended in failure.
6 Jan 2009: a time of cholera
Raw sewage and uncleared waste poses an imminent threat as cholera spreads in Zimbabwe.
19 Dec 2008: seeing the funny side
One conversation shows that Zimbabweans still have a sense of humour.
17 Dec 2008: end of term review
The academic year has just ended in Zimbabwe but for most families it has come as a non event.
20 Nov 2008: spreading cholera
Outbreaks of cholera seemed inevitable in Zimbabwe as urban water supplies have all but collapsed.
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