YESTERDAY, we reported the tragic story of a 53-year-old Kariba Heights woman who was fatally trampled by an elephant on Sunday while walking to church. This highlights the alarming surge in human-wildlife conflict (HWC), a crisis the Zimbabwe Parks and Wildlife Management Authority (ZimParks) is continually battling. In April, this critical agency — tasked with…
THE alarming surge of counterfeit goods, drugs, and substances flooding Zimbabwe’s market is no longer a localised issue, it is a national crisis demanding immediate and decisive action. The recent disclosures by the Confederation of Zimbabwe Retailers (CZR) and the minister of Industry and Commerce, Mangaliso Ndhlovu, detailing tens of thousands of non-compliant items removed…
THE weekend announcement by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube that the government is rolling out new reforms to lower the cost of doing business this week is welcome news, yet it must be seen as only the beginning of a long, sustained campaign. While the commitment to action, translating plans into Statutory Instruments and adjusting fees…
ZIMBABWE’S farming season hangs precariously in the balance, threatened not by the weather alone, but by a crisis of liquidity and confidence. As the mainstay of our economy, agriculture is the lifeblood that feeds our nation and fuels our industries. Yet, the very people who sustain this vital sector — our farmers and input suppliers…
FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube’s defence of the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) as an essential funding mechanism for infrastructure is, on the surface, fiscally sound. He argues that the tax has “kept us going as a country,” funding critical projects and government operations. Yet, this bigoted focus on revenue collection blinds the government to the…
THE Friday launch of a national association by health professionals to combat obesity and its related chronic diseases is not just commendable, it is an urgent necessity. This is a crisis that demands immediate and sustained national attention. The conversation needs to move past mere anecdotal evidence to face the stark statistics that show how…
WHEN the Warriors’ German head coach, Michael Nees, was sacked last month, there was a sense of good riddance among many local football stakeholders. They had become increasingly disillusioned over the course of his 14-match coaching stint. Nees managed just two wins in those 14 games — both against the same opponent, Namibia. Apart from…
THE news that over 4 000 Zimbabwean nurses have applied for verification to work abroad is not a mere statistic, it is a profound national crisis and a stinging indictment of the authorities’ handling of the public health sector. As reported by this publication yesterday, the mass exodus, driven by desperation, is being met not…
THE parliamentary pre-budget seminar convening in Bulawayo, as highlighted in our stories yesterday, is more than just a fiscal planning exercise; it is a crucial moment of national consultation that pits competing economic demands against the backdrop of an economy striving for stability. The lawmakers’ commitment to push for a “pro-poor” 2026 National Budget is…
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) is striking where it hurts the most, the illicit wealth accrued by the corrupt. The forfeiture of assets worth millions of US dollars from former Zinara chief executive officer, Frank Chitukutuku, following an unexplained wealth order and an unsuccessful Supreme Court appeal, marks a decisive and commendable step in the…
