Zimbabwe: Harare, Vendors' Enduring Stand-Off

"I CANNOT let the fear of the municipal police destroy my only source of income. If I just sit at home, where will I get money for school fees for my children and, let alone, what will they eat? I have to remain here if I am to earn a living," declares 37-year-old Vongai Chadoko, a street vendor operating in Harare's central business district.

Municipal police early last year destroyed vendors' stalls in Harare's city centre.

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