https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33 en-us 2021-04-19 13:48:49 UTC 2021-04-19 14:05:50 UTC hello@padlet.com aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433128245  Economic crisis worsened by Zimbabwe's unpopular military involvement in DR Congo civil war.]]> 2021-04-19 13:53:55 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433128245 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433134386  June - Zanu-PF narrowly fights off a challenge from the opposition MDC led by Morgan Tsvangirai at parliamentary elections, but loses its power to change the constitution.]]> 2021-04-19 13:55:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433134386 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433138210 July - Finance Minister Simba Makoni acknowledges economic crisis, saying foreign reserves have run out and warning of serious food shortages. Most western donors, including the World Bank and the IMF, cut aid because of President Mugabe's land seizure programme.]]> 2021-04-19 13:55:41 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433138210 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433147190 March - Cyclone Idai causes extensive flooding and loss of life in eastern provinces.]]> 2021-04-19 13:57:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433147190 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433149161 January - Protests break out in major cities after the government more than doubles fuel prices in an attempt to tackle shortages and the black market.]]> 2021-04-19 13:57:40 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433149161 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433152525 November - Mr Mugabe resigns days after the military takes control, following a power struggle between supporters of his wife Grace and Zanu-PF veterans. Former vice-president Emmerson Mnangagwa becomes president.]]> 2021-04-19 13:58:19 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433152525 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433162790 August - Zimbabwe resumes official diamond sales, amid controversy over reported rights abuses at the Marange diamond fields.]]> 2021-04-19 14:00:12 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433162790 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433178905 Collapse of commercial agriculture and poor weather contribute to serious food shortages, leaving about half of Zimbabwe’s population in need of emergency food aid.]]> 2021-04-19 14:03:06 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433178905 aliciacisneros https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433180524 Hundreds of companies are forced to shut down due to economic hardships and rising inflation.]]> 2021-04-19 14:03:25 UTC https://padlet.com/aliciacisneros/cw34m82puk06xs33/wish/1433180524