Supporters of Zimbabwe's main opposition Movement For Democratic Change (MDC) take part in a march against what they say is the mishandling of the economy by President Robert Mugabe's government in Gweru, Zimbabwe, August 13, 2016. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo
HARARE (Reuters) - Zimbabwe has stopped hiring new state workers after failing to pay its soldiers and teachers on time, according to an official notice, as President Robert Mugabe's government struggles with a big financial squeeze.
The southern African nation dumped its hyperinflation-hit currency in 2009 and adopted the U.S. dollar, but it is facing biting dollar shortages and is struggling to secure international financing.
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