Zimbabwe: The $950,000 Bridge That Only Cost $8,000 – Africa Links 24

By Dorrothy Moyo | A newly commissioned bridge in Somgolo, Lupane East, is being hailed by state media as a $950,000 miracle of rural development. According to official reports, the structure has transformed lives—boosting business, saving school children from flooded rivers, and cementing the “Second Republic’s” narrative of inclusive progress.

But a closer look at the bridge tells a much less glorious—and…