July 2025

BY TAKUDZWA DHAMBU FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube should increase taxes on the wealthy, to give the poor breathing space in the economy when he presents his mid-term Budget statement later this month. So says prominent economist and former member of the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe’s (RBZ) monetary policy committee, Eddie Cross, who adds that it…

THE Catholic Church in Zimbabwe is grappling with a severe shortage of people dedicating their lives to becoming priests. This emerged in an article that was written by Sister Mufaro Chakuinga, which was published in the Vatican News at the weekend. She revealed that the numbers of candidates to the country’s major seminary had been…

THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) faced a scathing attack in the Senate on Thursday, with senators ripping into its “opaque modus operandi,” which they fiercely argued had “eroded public confidence in the electoral body”. This fiery debate comes as Zec itself has voiced concerns about the late release of funds from the Treasury, claiming it…

BY TAPIWA CHIRUMEStaff WRITER POLICE have made another critical arrest in the audacious US$4million Ecobank heist that rocked Bulawayo last year. Bhekani Mlilo, 39, was apprehended in Botswana, becoming the third suspect linked to the daring robbery.  “Reference is made to the Zimbabwe Republic Police’s press statement released on 06th July 2025 regarding the arrest…

ZIMBABWE is making significant strides in HIV prevention, particularly among key populations like female sex workers and other marginalised groups, a new report reveals. The recent report by UNAids Global, highlighted that the country’s growing emphasis on community-led interventions was proving to be a game-changer — giving access to services a much-needed “shot in the…