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Zinyange AUNTONY

Hikes, Nosy Neighbours Afflict Zimbabweans In Quest For Mobile Connection

The government has acknowledged that connectivity is problematic in rural areas (Credit: AFP)

As the sun sets over Zimbabwe's Matobo Hills, boys throw stones to chase baboons away. Their goal isn't to enjoy the view of dusk but to search for a mobile network without interference from wild animals.

Silozwe, a village less than 50 kilometres (31 miles) from the southern city of Bulawayo, the southern African country's second largest, sits in a connectivity black hole.

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