Hello and welcome to the Intelligence on Economist Radio. I'm your host, Jason Palmer.

Every weekday we provide a fresh perspective on the events shaping your world.

This summer, more than 8 million university students graduated in China. Gone are the days

of the state just assigned them to jobs. It doesn't even publish statistics on their prospects anymore.

There's plenty of work to be had, just not the high-flying stuff all those grads are looking for.

And we take a look at experiments in the Netherlands to house students with the elderly,

despite obvious differences in lifestyles and bedtimes, it's going remarkably well.

First up, though.

For most of its young life, the nation of Zimbabwe has been defined by Robert Mugabe,

who ruled tyrannically for 37 years.

When Akuh pushed him out in 2017 and his former deputy Emerson Menengagua took over,

there were celebrations and hope that things would improve.

But life has only gotten worse in Zimbabwe.

The government can't afford to clean reservoirs or run power stations,

devastating drought has worsened the situation,

so shortages of power, food and water are increasing. Inflation is soaring.

Despite the government declaring a planned demonstration illegal, on Friday,

people took to the streets to protest.

We want change, was we are tired of promises, promises, promises, we are tired enough is enough.

Another demonstration is planned for today. Police have banned that one too.

People are likely to march anyway, heedless of the risk of beatings or being detained.

They've had enough.

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