Zimbabwe has been talking about its debt since 2001. Citizens are still waiting
The human cost of this extended standoff is measurable.
By Valentine Maya
20m ago
Illegal vending, waste crisis expose gaps in city regulation
Councillor Aleck Ndlovu said the city was witnessing an alarming increase in unregulated food vending, with cooked food being sold openly at street corners and from vehicle boots.
By Sharon Sibindi
5h ago
African MPs unite to cut donor reliance in TB fight
The 30 lawmakers made the commitment during a two-day meeting held in Cape Town, South Africa, hosted by the Global TB Caucus.
By Silas Nkala
May. 20, 2026
Can IPEC Protect Medical Aid Policyholders Without Controlling Costs?
No regulator can credibly claim to protect policyholders if prices remain opaque, inconsistent and detached from the contribution base that members and employers can realistically sustain.
By Jacob Mutisi
May. 19, 2026
Zim leads key WHO oversight cmmittee ahead of World Health Assembly
In a statement yesterday, the Ministry of Health and Child Care said Maunganidze is presiding over the WHO Executive Board’s Programme Budget and
By Tatenda Kunaka
May. 16, 2026
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World unprepared? New outbreak sparks pandemic alarm
As of May 8, eight cases had been reported, six of which were confirmed as hantavirus infections. Three deaths were recorded, resulting in a case fatality ratio of 38%.
By Catherine Murombedzi
May. 15, 2026
“Deputy Minister told striking nurses that only God could pay them adequately”
“We were laughing the other day, discussing the industrial action by public health institution nurses,” Kwidini said in remarks broadcast by ZiFM Stereo News.
By Valentine Maya
May. 15, 2026
Reforms could push healthcare services beyond breaking point
Zimbabwe is standing at the edge of a potentially devastating healthcare policy mistake.
By Joseph Moyo
May. 15, 2026
Proposed health reforms signal welcome direction for Zimbabwe
The proposed cap on private hospital approval letter fees is also significant, as it targets unnecessary administrative costs that ultimately filter down to patients.
By Johannes Marisa
May. 15, 2026
Afreximbank injects US$15m into Ecobank Zimbabwe to drive SME export growth
Business Digest
May. 18, 2026
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Zim imposes Africa’s heaviest oil price hikes... shocking rip-off exposed in AU, AfDB regional report
Local News
May. 15, 2026
US$23bn debt overshoot places Zim among Africa’s seven worst distressed…poorest, war-ravaged regional economies now in the same league as Harare
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By Mthandazo Nyoni and Freeman Makopa
May. 15, 2026
