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THE government’s medium to long-term plans to de-dollarise the country’s economy continue to face significant challenges.So warns veteran economist Eddie Cross, who says the enduring general lack of confidence in the local currency, coupled with policy inconsistencies, structural issues, the growing use of the US dollar in the economy, the country’s history of hyper-inflation and…

THE worsening flooding of the country’s informal markets with unregistered, counterfeit and smuggled drugs has become a critical public health crisis.The Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe (MCAZ) says these substances pose severe, often fatal risks, because they bypass the strict quality controls and regulatory oversight of the nation’s statutory body that is responsible for protecting…

SECURITY forces have launched a massive crackdown on Mutare River, flushing illegal gold miners out of riverbeds and into mountains.This comes amid growing concern from authorities and environmental watchdogs over the surge in unregulated mining — often linked to local syndicates and foreign nationals — which has accelerated environmental degradation and lawlessness in the province.Alluvial…

 THE African Development Bank has approved a US$25 million grant to protect Zimba­bwe’s climate-vulnerable farmers from dev­astating droughts. In an update yesterday, the bank said the project was designed to boost resilience in rural areas hard­est hit by climate change and would run from 2026 to 2030. “The board of directors of the African Develop­ment…

THE Zimbabwe Council of Churches (ZCC) has raised alarm over a long-term decline in youth engagement within formal political processes.Addressing a National Youth Revival at Manama Mission in Gwanda yesterday, ZCC secretary Annie Mbewe said there was a lack of awareness about constitutional rights and opportunities for meaningful participation in national decision-making processes for youth.“Civic…

UNYIELDING authorities have warned anew that they are ready to deal decisively, and harshly, with anyone who organises or participates in unsanctioned demonstrations in the country. In this regard, and to ensure that any planned gatherings in urban areas align with official guidelines — while also striving to combat rising armed robberies in urban areas…

THE European Union (EU) has pledged US$30 mil­lion to strengthen Zimbabwe’s horticulture value chains, boosting pro­ductivity, export competitive­ness, and sustainable growth. Speaking to the media on the side-lines of the ongoing Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) yesterday, the EU Ambassador to Zimbabwe, Katrin Hagemann, said the bloc would support access to longer-term finance for produc­tive…