Why health fee cuts may not lower medical bills
The main reason is structural: Zimbabwe has no binding mechanism requiring private hospitals, pharmacies or doctors to pass cost savings on to consumers.
By Valentine Maya
May. 14, 2026
Consumer Protection Act: The costly mistake many businesses still make
Consumers must not be misled about pricing, quality, origin, or functionality of goods and services.
By Believe Guta
Apr. 9, 2026
Govt pushes consumer protection into classrooms
THE government is set to introduce consumer rights education in schools through the national curriculum, aiming to ensure citizens understand their entitlements from an early age.
By Pride Nyamupangedengu and Shalom Manjerere
Mar. 18, 2026
Bulawayo residents push for consumer rights
Bulawayo United Residents Association chairperson Winos Dube said residents felt shortchanged on a number of issues bedevilling the city.
By Nizbert Moyo
Nov. 26, 2025
Consumer protection gets more teeth
The MoU outlines a framework designed to protect consumer rights in financial markets, ensuring that consumers are informed and treated fairly.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Nov. 11, 2025
Smuggling jolts Zim, Zambia police into action
The Zimbabwe-Zambia Interprovincial Security Meeting, underway in Kariba, aims to strengthen co-operation and find solutions to the challenges experienced along their shared border.
By Obert Siamilandu
Aug. 27, 2025
CPC calls for action on currency disparity
The CPC effort is aimed at strengthening the local currency exchange rate, encouraging the use of the Zimbabwe Gold (ZiG) currency amid concerns over its continued viability.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Jun. 19, 2025
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Zim chokes from cheap imports
The concerted effort is aimed at protecting consumers while ensuring fair competition on the marketplace,deterring illegal activities and upholding the integrity of legitimate businesses.
By Sydney Kawadza
Jun. 18, 2025
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Counterfeit goods flood Zimbabwe
Some of the most smuggled goods include groceries, second hand clothes and medical drugs that are sold in informal markets across the country.
By Blessed Ndlovu
Oct. 20, 2024
