ZIMBABWE: Shaky start to new currency

IRIN Tuesday 22nd August, 2006

HARARE, 21 Aug 2006 (IRIN) - Confusion, chaos and protest marked the last day of Zimbabwe\'s controversial currency switch-over, which saw one currency becoming obsolete and another born in just three ...

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