Zimbabwe: Is Harare Really Like Tripoli Without War?

According to the recently released The Global Liveability Index 2019 by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), Harare ranks 134 out of 140 cities around the world in terms of liveability, faring only better than war-torn, terrorism-ravaged and disaster-stricken cities such as Damascus, ranked 140, Lagos (139), Tripoli (136) and Dhaka (138).

The Liveability Index assesses which locations around the world provide the best or the worst living conditions. The index covers 140 cities around the world, which are assessed on five broad indicators: a) stability, b) healthcare, c) culture and environment, d) education, and e) infrastructure.

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