Many would argue that the country has reversed the gains of independence with only the political elite being the beneficiaries of a “new” Zimbabwe.
The repair and conservation of Great Zimbabwe National Monument and other similar dry-stone built archaeological sites amounting to more than 500, relies on the skills, knowledge and practices of dry-stonemasons employed by the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe.
The repair and conservation of Great Zimbabwe National Monument and other similar dry-stone built archaeological sites amounting to more than 500, relies on the skills, knowledge and practices of dry-stonemasons employed by the National Museums and Monuments of Zimbabwe.
When Zimbabwe got independent, it had a fairly sophisticated and diversified economy second only to South Africa in sub-Saharan Africa. It had a fairly developed manufacturing sector, well-maintained roads, functional schools, functional health centres, an efficient rail system and a developed banking system.