Zimbabwean activists held before launch of emergency 'bond notes'

Notes meant to ease cash shortages, but opposition and citizens fear release will trigger economic chaosAuthorities in Zimbabwe have arrested dozens of opposition activists before the launch of controversial “bond notes”, which the government hopes will inject desperately needed cash into the failing economy of the former British colony.Many ordinary people fear the bond notes will trigger economic chaos, wiping out savings and livelihoods. Continue reading...