But Mnangagwa's gloss quickly faded and the economic catastrophe facing Zimbabwe began to crystallise as cash shortages worsened and fuel prices soared. But Mnangagwa's gloss quickly faded and the economic catastrophe facing Zimbabwe began to crystallise as cash shortages worsened and fuel prices soared. "If what we have seen so far is anything to judge by, Zimbabwe will be worse than it was under Mugabe at his worst." In the months after Mnangagwa took power, it became clear the security services were prepared to use deadly force to put down dissent -- just as they had done under Mugabe. We thought things would be better under Mnangagwa but now many people are saying Mugabe was better," said Edmond Jera, an unemployed accountant.

Source: Daily Nation February 20, 2019 11:15 UTC