Zimbabwe to Ditch Colonial-Era Names of Provinces, Pushes Gold-Backed Currency

19/12/2024 59 min Temporada 1 Episodio 49
Zimbabwe to Ditch Colonial-Era Names of Provinces, Pushes Gold-Backed Currency

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At a recent convention, ZANU-PF, Zimbabwe's ruling party, announced plans to erase colonial legacies by renaming provinces with native names and adopting the new gold-pegged ZiG as the sole legal tender. These initiatives aim to reshape the nation’s post-colonial identity, foster economic stability, and dedollarize.

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