Unemployment remains the most important problem that Zimbabweans want their government to address, according to the latest Afrobarometer survey.
Infrastructure/roads, education, management of the economy, and water supply follow as top priorities on citizens’ agenda.
While rankings vary somewhat by respondents’ location, gender, generation, and education levels, the major concerns are fairly consistent across demographic groups.
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