Zimbabwe: Hunger Stalks Harare Ahead of Key Ballot

Zimbabweans are facing yet another drought and dwindling maize stocks. They throng the depots hoping that they can buy just a bag or two of maize or maize-meal. Although it was clear by early last year that the country would face a severe shortage of the staple maize, the government waited until stocks ran out before making frantic efforts to import maize.