IN ONE of the articles in this edition, Higher Education minister Amon Murwira told delegates to the CEO Africa Roundtable conference currently taking place in the resort town of Victoria Falls that the government must get rid of perennial loss-making State-owned enterprises (SOEs). Citing Zisco as an example, the minister said there was no economic…
ZIMBABWE is on the brink of a significant healthcare reform with the upcoming tabling of a bill in Parliament next month, aiming to introduce a compulsory national health insurance scheme. This move is long overdue, as private medical aid schemes have become unaffordable for most Zimbabweans, leaving many without access to essential healthcare services. As…
CENTRAL bank czar John Mushayavanhu met public transport operators in the capital on Monday to discuss the scarcity in circulation of our new currency, the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG), especially small denominations mostly used as change. The governor said there was ZiG55 million, including small denominations, in circulation and wondered why change was a problem in…
ZIMBABWE’S gold production has been a significant contributor to the country’s economy, but recent statistics show a decline in production levels. In the last quarter, gold production decreased by 12 percent compared to the same period last year, with only 3.4 tonnes produced. As we reported in our yesterday edition, in May alone gold sales…
THE Zimbabwe Warriors’ shocking two-nil defeat to Lesotho on Friday has left fans reeling and searching for answers. While coach Jairos Tapera must take some of the blame for the team’s poor performance, it is clear that the root of the problem lies in the poor preparations leading up to the match. From the outset,…
IN one of our main articles in this edition, we emphatically refer to the importance of a stable South Africa given the outcome of that country’s elections last week. Zimbabwe’s prosperity is deeply tied to a politically and economically strong South Africa. The results, which saw the African National Congress (ANC) lose its majority, have…
THE country’s number one sports team, the Warriors renew an age-old rivalry with neighbours South Africa in the 2026 Fifa World Cup Qualifiers next week with the result of that match likely to determine who rivals West African giants Nigeria for the sole ticket to the global football showcase. In recent years, South Africa have…
OVER the years, Zimbabwean officials have repeatedly and consistently said the right things regarding the tackling of plastic pollution. More importantly, Zimbabwe has comparatively progressive policies and laws meant to tackle the worsening challenge of pollution. Sadly, our good policies, laws and noble intentions have hardly seen the light of day. In short, we have…
THE government’s initiative to sink 11 000 boreholes at schools in rural areas is a commendable effort to improve access to clean water, sanitation, and hygiene (Wash) for marginalised communities. Education ministry told the Daily News at the weekend that it was working hand in glove with social developmental partners in order to provide potable…
VILLAGE committees have been set out across the country to fight veld fires. A noble move. The fight against veld fires in Zimbabwe is a persistent challenge, with the country experiencing significant losses annually. Here are some statistics on fire outbreaks and deaths in the past five years. ·2019: 1,508 fire incidences, 1,158,291.57 hectares destroyed,…
