It is a year since Zimbabwe’s army staged a coup to force President Robert Mugabe out of power.

One year on, and the country is still wrestling with his 37-year legacy.

His successor, Emmerson Mnangagwa, has won a disputed election and the authorities insist they are making progress to end the country’s political isolation and a long economic slump.

The government is promising a new era of transparency and accountability, and what it calls painful reforms to balance the national budget.

That means new taxes, privatisation, and drastic cuts to the civil service wage bill.

But many Zimbabweans are sceptical. The local currency has collapsed in value, sending prices for many basic goods soaring.

And there are real concerns that the governing Zanu-PF – still stacked with feuding members of Mr Mugabe’s old regime – is simply not up to the task of transforming the country and reviving its shattered economy.

Still, Zimbabwe is a calmer, less fearful place right now.