Zimbabwe: Teachers Return to School Amid Mounting Cost of Living Pressures

Teachers across the country returned to classrooms today for the first term of the academic year but many did so under severe financial strain, the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has said.

The union says worsening economic conditions are making it increasingly difficult for teachers to fully resume their duties despite what it describes as a strong commitment to their profession.

ARTUZ says many teachers are struggling to afford basic necessities such as food, transport and…