inflation some economists welcomed the move but critics say it's just a reintroduction of the good old zimbabwean dollar just without the name. zimbabwe began printing a cause i currency known as bono's to help fund its spending in two thousand and sixteen to zimbabwe bono it was pegged at par with the us dollar despite being traded at a discount electronically at the end of twenty eighteen the value of the ball notes plummeted on the black market. all notes were being traded around three quarters lower than the official government trade many businesses closed and some retailers started offering different prices depending on the customer's method of payment by devaluing the cause like currency the government hopes to inject some confidence back into its economy. right. in the main. drive to see what you can do for. you you're going to write. it. in effect zimbabwe's government has admitted it's cause i currency is worth less and while that news could add more painful struggling zimbabweans experts say it could be a step in the right direction towards reform that could help the country reestablish

admitted it's cause i currency is worth less and while that news could add more painful struggling zimbabweans experts say it could be a step in the right direction towards reform that could help the country reestablish a currency and help make the zimbabwean economy more predictable. let's look into this a bit closer i was in the studio is my colleague chip on a chip chip on this new ball and other critics right that it's just a news about one dollar just not just with all the name well it's definitely a step towards perhaps as the new currency without they are right what is perhaps difference of course the difference might be the fact they are melting the ball know that they had was not actually in terms of value reflective of what it was on the streets that was the main problem as we heard in the report on the black market the bond know the zimbabwe longball know was selling for less than the official rate and now the government has gone on by you know releasing this new car and see basically as well. to say that the street value you know was maybe you know more what they have now so we'll

foreign ministers discuss the use response to the zimbabwean government's violent crackdown on widespread protests last month sided against fresh sanctions for zimbabwe with the arms embargo on the state owns above would have friends industry remains in place along with restrictions on former leader robert mugabe and his wife thousands of zimbabweans took to the streets to protest a one hundred fifty percent hike in fuel prices rising commodity prices are major problems about winds now have more difficulty putting food on the table about one in two people living in the capital in the face food insecurity that figure is slightly higher than it was last year experts say the cash strapped government needs more than one point four billion dollars to feed its population so the use decision against new sanctions may be welcome news in the country and it. is a country and saw in need of good news the overwhelming majority of the population works in the so-called informal sector which offers little pay no security no advancement. zephania make shoes for a living he says a friend showed him how he

remains in place along with restrictions on former leader robert mugabe and his wife thousands of zimbabweans took to the streets to protest a one hundred fifty percent hike in fuel prices rising commodity prices are major problem and zimbabweans now have more difficulty putting food on the table about one in two people living in the capital harare now face food insecurity that figure is slightly higher than it was last year experts say the cash strapped government needs more than one point four billion dollars to feed its population so the use decision against new sanctions may be welcome news in the country and it is.

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hear a subject is zimbabwean filmmaker. yes. i think i'm mostly interested in the encounters the photos are essentially documenting in counters. and. the results are intense and surprisingly intimate portraits usually in black and white they have earned her a reputation that means she's able to get international stars to sit for her including german cult legend and joke here he's sitting for her again at this year's berlin. to call it out really really down a bit yes like that yes and also well. isn't it as i think is a great actor and it's really fun working with him and he's got a great face fantastic eyes i say that as a photographer. but does she ever get nervous dealing with famous people. like a child i'm going to photograph charlotte rampling in a moment so yes some kind of nervous there's a lot of pressure but when i have my camera in my hand and then it goes away with my camera in hand i do things i never do otherwise and then i'm not nervous. and in the end she's got yet another impressive portrait for her portfolio. s

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ok so we leave you now with pictures of one of africa's veteran jazz singers that's dorothy the zimbabwean born south african postulate this weekend she was eighty three but the music of so called i'm too dutch will live on just as will the legacy and not really believe this but then we have my kids iconic song that's a passage she wrote back to you next time i put out the song. or digital more years. for women for internet activists one mission the battle for freedom. against repression and filings they deployed the powers of social media. their messages are spreading like wildfire social media critical to the boat. on the streets the women who mourn the changing the. digital. starts marching along to. the phone. hello and a very warm welcome to our news from arts and culture i'm karen helm stat and here's what's in the pipeline for today's show. no shortage of surprises on sunday night at the ninety first academy awards in los angeles green book took on best picture with best supporting actor not for my personal alley and we'll talk more about the story behind that film. a classic in our

she's once again confronted with harsh realities former president robert mugabe may be gone but zimbabweansopes for a fresh start have been dashed. there have been instances of killing civilians a lot of repression of civilians people have been demonstrating because of the economic situation which is deteriorating the price of fuel went up but also of course of rioting because once the price of fuel goes up everything else goes up. so. sets off with mixed emotions despite all her success at the very not. long after the film festival is over these photos will remain and some will be exhibited at the door which is filled with see him in frankfurt. happened. i had some interesting sessions and i think i took some pretty nice photos of charlotte rampling was exciting and here was a lot of fun but you know you. now big it clear will return to her studio to do some more work on her body not the photos. after the award ceremony we meet up with one last time tomorrow she heads home to norway what are her plans for tonight. i'm planning to dance very good i was dancing more we were dancing last nigh

cared deeply about the venezuelan in a way in which they don't care about the yemenis now even zimbabweans all of them are let's cut them slack that it's out of at least one name but the likes of britain and france taking a break from failing to sort out their own political turmoil to tell them is way less to go take it out with in eight days fascism the materials go out some powerful friends. russia and china to name but a few but if anyone thinks that being caught in the middle of this law is going to be good for the lives of ordinary venezuelans history's got a different message for you guys and made sure i made them to wish they'd so much as this one out among themselves. with the u.s. dominating headlines about the venezuelan crisis journalist it marks a blumenthal members of congress if they think that america is meddling in the affairs of caracas. do you think the u.s. is meddling in venezuela there are three men who are in the world you know. what i think is we're just supporting the people and pretty much they are deciding now to be nice to have and so i think that's good for us i

cared deeply about the venezuelan in a way in which they don't care about the yemenis now even zimbabweans all of them are less cut some slack than south american pusa like presidential libraries every self respecting us we used to have at least once a bad name but the likes of britain and france taking a break from failing to sort out their own political turmoil to tell them is way less to so take. what then eight days passes and to the point here it's got some powerful friends russia and china to name but a few but if anyone thinks they're being caught in the middle of this law is going to be good for the lives of ordinary venezuelans history's got a different message for you guys you know and my dear i may come to wish that they'd so it is this one out amongst themselves. before i could and i these are live pictures in the center of paris the moment the clashes have been breaking out between yellow vests protesters on the police there will be going to france for the latest just after the break. so what we've got to do is identify the threats that we have it's crazy confrontation let it

as you mentioned the zimbabwean government amongst other african states so it that technology that technology can really you know move at speed and has a propensity to violate the human rights of. millions very quickly the chinese government hopes to fully implement this law by this social critters program by two thousand and twenty one he hopes it becomes mandatory and will definitely revisit this particular issue in the coming episodes of inside story dan one zelon. and an a back alley thank you very much indeed for your contribution to the program and thank you too for watching you can see the program again any time by visiting our website www dot com for further discussion go to our facebook page that's facebook dot com for will slash a.j. inside story you can also join the conversation on twitter that is at a.j. inside slowly from a hash and one of the haunting here in the house by foot. went on line. for them. to join us on the sat all of us have been calling some form or some fashion this is a dialogue talking about a friend to me you have seen what it can do to somebody people are usi