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Almot Maqolo THE government is calling for in­creased private bank investment into agriculture, the nation’s economic backbone, while scaling up finance schemes to mitigate lending risks. Speaking at the launch of the 2025-2026 summer agricultural season in Harare yesterday, Agriculture deputy minister Vangelis Haritatos said there was a critical need to improve capital access for…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF WRITER AUTHORITIES have put mushikashika cartels and all illegal transport operators on notice, vowing “no sacred cows” in the law enforcement blitz. National police spokesperson Paul Nyathi yesterday confirmed that the law enforcement would intensify efforts to permanently wipe out mushikashika operations, ensuring smooth traffic flow and public safety, especially during the…

Tapiwa Chirume MASVINGO City Council is struggling to recov­er ZiG544.8 million owed by debtors, severely straining service delivery and financial stability. Presenting the council’s latest financial report yesterday, Finance chairperson Bernard Muchokwa revealed that government departments remained the biggest debtors, accounting for over 30 percent of all monies owed. “The council was owed ZiG544 779…

Blessings Mashaya and Brandon Josphat MEMBERS of Parliament have badgered under pressure minister of Finance, Mthuli Ncube, in a bid to force him to significantly revise the proposed 2026 National Budget before they can pass it. Debating the much-criticised budget in the august House on Tuesday, chairpersons of parliamentary portfolio committees strongly urged Ncube to…

Kudzanai Gerede THE state of Zimbabwe’s services sector has stead­ily improved this year with the quality service pro­vision in privately-run institutions outperforming State-owned entities, the 2025 State of the Service Economy Survey (SOSES) shows. According to the annual report, conducted by The Financial Gazette, ZB Financial Holdings, Tatu Advertising and Con­sumer Feedback Consultancy, digitalisation, improved…

Hazel Marimbiza IN BULAWAYO FARMERS in Gwanda, in Matabeleland South, are sweating over a recent surge in rat infestations in the area — which is threatening to wipe out their crops. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the regional director for the Agricultural and Rural Development Advisory Services (ARDAS),…

THE Zimbabwe Election Support Network (Zesn) has raised alarm over the rise of digital violence as a growing threat to democratic participation ahead of future elections. In a statement yesterday to commemorate International Human Rights Day, Zesn said online harassment and gender-based abuse were increasingly being used to silence citi­zens, particularly women and marginalised groups….

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday urged traditional lead­ers to ensure that all investments in their jurisdictions are undertaken responsibly and sustainably. Speaking during the annual Na­tional Chiefs’ Conference in Harare, Mnangagwa declared that investors unwilling to respect local laws and cultural norms should be sent back to their home countries. “Our esteemed chiefs are the cus­todians…

Brandon Josphat CHIEF REPORTER AUTHORITIES have signalled a possible shift from their hard plans to fully dedollarise the local economy by 2030, a move that would likely be welcomed by many key stakeholders. In a position paper that was tabled in Parliament together with the proposed 2026 National Budget, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said the…

TRANSPARENCY Internation­al Zimbabwe (TIZ) says the country continues to face per­sistent and deeply entrenched corruption across key sectors, warning that the crisis remains one of the biggest threats to national development. Speaking during the 2025 International Anti-Corruption Day commemorations held in Bulawayo yesterday, TIZ executive director Tafadzwa Chikumbu said corrup­tion in the country had become…