HARARE, Jul. 31 (NewsDay Live) – Zimbabweans largely stayed at home Friday after activists opposed to the recently enacted Constitutional Amendment Act No. 3 called for nationwide protests.
In Harare, the response was mixed, with most businesses operating as normal while a handful of shops remained closed.
Public transport was disrupted in some suburbs, where commuter omnibus operators initially stayed off the roads as they monitored the security situation. Some drivers said they expected to resume services later in the morning.
Among the businesses that remained closed were Bola Shop at the corner of Cameroon Street and Robert Mugabe Road, and a Chicken Inn outlet at the corner of Albion Street and Nehanda Street. Most other shops, however, were open for business.
The city centre was noticeably quieter than usual, with fewer pedestrians and lighter traffic.
In Bulawayo, the situation also varied by location. While business continued as usual in some areas, commuters faced transport challenges as many commuter omnibuses were not operating.
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At Mpopoma High School and the D Square rank, a limited number of commuter omnibuses were seen servicing their routes.