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…
WE wholeheartedly agree with police spokesperson Paul Nyathi’s firm stance regarding the need to restrict bail for repeat and violent offenders, particularly serial armed robbers. While the right to bail is a fundamental constitutional provision, it is critical to acknowledge that no right is absolute. There are established constitutional derogations designed to protect the very…
The insidious creep of graft has hollowed out the state, creating a grotesque reality where a few “fat cats” grow richer than the nation itself through shady deals, while the vast majority of citizens are left wallowing in poverty. To finally break this cycle, every available resource must be mobilised, and the first step must…
THE escalating calls by some Zimbabwean school heads and educators for the reintroduction of corporal punishment underscore a deep crisis of indiscipline, from rampant misconduct to drug abuse, that is threatening the country’s education sector. While the National Association of Secondary Schools and the Zimbabwe Teachers Association passionately argue that the ban has left teachers…
