Economy

Must Reads

• Zimbabwe

  Workers in Informal Economy Shun Virus Lockdown Rules

  Zimbabwe’s informal traders cooperated with last year’s coronavirus restrictions. But when the government launched another lockdown in January, they rebelled.

  By Linda Mujuru
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  Zimbabwe

  Dying for Gold: Rich Industry Relies on Freelance Miners

  By Gamuchirai Masiyiwa
• Sri Lanka

  Officials Bet on a Country of Turmeric Growers

  The government banned turmeric imports in 2019 to spur domestic production of the popular plant. The transition has not been easy.

  By Vetrichelvi Chandrakala