Zimbabwe: It's a Bleak Xmas for Cash-Strapped Citizens

THE festive season is the most wonderful time for families around the world. It is when houses are filled with twinkling lights, Christmas trees decorated with ornaments, as well as banisters and mantels strung with garlands, giving a feeling of holiday cheer.

I remember this time of the year growing up in Harare's Kambuzuma high-density suburb, where even though we were poor, we were able to enjoy the Christmas cheer. We would decorate the lounge with garlands, Christmas cards and balloons. As kids, we would receive new clothes and go from house to house to eat, exchange sweets and chocolates.

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