More protests loom for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government as the economic collapse reaches new depths after this week's 150% fuel price increase.
Even more troubling for Mnangagwa are renewed signs of isolation from countries such as the UK, which had warmed to him since he rose to power nearly 14 months ago.
Tomorrow, Mnangagwa is expected to arrive in Davos, Switzerland, for the World Economic Forum, which begins on Tuesday, though the crisis at home is likely to overshadow his visit.
Harare's top envoy to London, Christian Katsande, was summoned this week by Harriet Baldwin, the UK's Africa minister, to discuss recent developments.
Several other Western countries, and organisations such as The Elders - an international group of eminent figures, peace activists and human rights advocates who were brought together by Nelson Mandela in 2007 - have also indicated disapproval, particularly of the administration's response to protests.
On Monday, the army was deployed alongside police to quell demonstrations in Harare and Bulawayo. Authorities twice ordered an internet shutdown this week, a move that Econet Wireless, the largest mobile network operator, said was "beyond our control".
The Media Institute of Southern Africa Zimbabwe and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have taken legal action to keep the internet on, and the high court is due to hear the matter tomorrow...