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Nov 2021
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How tough is it to be a teacher in Zimba...

Bbc World Service
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Some of Zimbabwe’s teachers are going on strike. They say that inflations means they’re no longer being paid enough to live on. And that conditions in the classroom are making teaching more and more difficult. The government in Zimbabwe denies that schools lack resources and say they aren’t aware of strike action. So, why do teachers in Zimbabwe say they’re struggling to get by?

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Host: Moho Lakaje (@MphoLakaje)

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