Zimbabwe's new banknotes - 20 Dec 07

The government of Zimbabwe has annouced it's to issue new banknotes, to tackle a crippling cash shortage in the country.

Notes worth Z$250,000, Z$500,000 and Z$750,000 will go into circulation within the next 24 hours.

Al Jazeera is the only international news network with a permanent presence inside Zimbabwe. Our correspondent, Supa Mandiwanzira, takes a closer look at the country's cash crisis.