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Zimbabwe foreign currency ban causing confusion

Traders on the black market are preparing to make a profit as ordinary people struggle

Following the shock announcement banning the use of foreign currencies in Zimbabwe, traders on the black market are preparing to make a profit. While for many Zimbabweans the current currency confusion is causing confusion and further hardship. Shingai Nyoka reports from Harare.

An Environmental Tribunal in Nairobi has halted plans to build a coal-powered plant on the World Heritage Site of Lamu in Kenya, citing a failure of authorities to do a thorough assessment of its environmental impact. It comes a week after protesters demonstrated against the plans.

We speak to the activist behind the #YellowCard protest movement that has taken on social media to denounce corrupt practice in Zambia.

(Photo Credit: BBC)

23 minutes

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Wed 26 Jun 201919:06GMT

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  • Wed 26 Jun 201919:06GMT

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