Biti clashes with World Bank over Zimbabwe reclassification

Tendai Biti clashed with the World Bank over its decision to remove Zimbabwe from the fragile states list, calling the move a dangerous misreading of the country's deepening governance crisis. The bank's reclassification bypasses persistent institutional decay, fueling a dispute over whether international recognition is masking Zimbabwe's systemic vulnerabilities. This dispute exposes the gap between international perception and domestic reality.