Opinion & Analysis

THE failure by some government departments and parastatals to submit financial statements to the Auditor General’s Office for auditing is unacceptable. This deliberate reluctance, as reported by the Daily News, the country’s most influential newspaper, yesterday, undermines accountability and fuels corruption. The central government must implement strict measures to compel these entities to comply with…

THE achievement of universal health coverage in Zimbabwe is still way off if the country’s perinatal mortality rate, which includes stillbirths and deaths within the first week of life, is anything to go by. According to recently released figures, the perinatal mortality rate currently stands at 37 deaths per 1 000 births. Though it is…

SOUTH Africa’s Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema’s weekend statements urging Zimbabweans to find jobs in their home country have sparked widespread outrage and condemnation. The EFF leader’s comments, made during a rally in Limpopo, have been criticised for fuelling xeno­phobia and perpetuating discriminatory attitudes towards foreign nationals. Malema’s assertion that South Africans should…

THE recent directive by the ministry of Local Government and Public Works to immediately halt the identification and discovery of land by individuals or groups for development is a bold and necessary step towards curbing rampant corruption and taming the menace of land barons. This decisive action is a clear signal that the government is…

AS reported by this publication yesterday, the government plans to hire retired experts in the medical and agriculture sectors to cover a skills gap. The idea of hiring retired experts, though seemingly pragmatic, has significant limitations. Firstly, it ignores the fact that these retirees will eventually be unable to work, creating an even larger void…

THE ongoing tensions and denial of healthcare services to Zimbabweans in South Africa by groups like Operation Dudula represent a serious and worsening crisis that demands immediate and sustained engagement between authorities in both countries. In the main story of our sister publication on Friday, we demonstrated the critical need for a bilateral, diplomatic solution…

IN THE past decade or so, Zimbabwe has witnessed the rise of corporate-backed and individually-owned clubs who now rule the roost in the Premier Soccer League. As a result, the country’s traditional powers, Dynamos and Highlanders, have been reduced to “also-rans” in the title race. The allure of their status as the local game’s benchmarks…

THE rise of online gambling in the country, mirroring the troubling trends seen in South Africa, presents a serious and growing threat to the financial stability of ordinary citizens. An article on South Africa we published yester­day, highlighting how online gambling is crushing individuals and driving them into debt, should serve as a stark warning…

DE-DOLLARISATION is a complex and often perilous process, and the country’s attempt to achieve a mono-currency system by 2030, as stated by Finance minister Mthuli Ncube, requires careful management by authorities to avoid economic disruption. While the minister’s reassurances at the mid-term budget review breakfast forum hosted by the Daily News, the country’s most ,…