Ekonomie

Timber shortage tightens screws on Zim carpenters

With little law enforcement, forests are being cut down for settlement, tobacco-curing or cooking fuel - and small businesses that depend on timber are feeling the pinch.

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5 Jaar Gelede - 2019-06-05 00:00:00

Marko Phiri - Since timber was added to a list of commodities running short in Zimbabwe's crisis-hit economy late last year, carpenter Josh Mbuyazwe has struggled."I cannot get tim

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