Zimbabwe celebrates 30 years of independence

HARARE - Zimbabwe commemorated 30 years of independence from British colonial rule on Sunday, as its power-sharing government battles to revive an economy ravaged by years of hyperinflation.

Traffic jams clogged the streets at Harare's National Sports Stadium on Sunday morning as thousands of Zimbabweans gathered to participate in the main celebrations, including members of the fragile unity government formed last year in a bid to fix the country's collapsing economy.

Brian Kasunzumuma, a 27-year-old vendor, said he attends the independence celebrations every year.