At a time when our country is battling economic collapse, food shortages and crumbling public services, such spending is obscene. It reveals a twisted set of priorities.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 28, 2025
At the heart of Delta’s US$73 million tax fight is a problem that runs across the economy. It is the messy legacy of Zimbabwe’s multiple currency shifts.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 21, 2025
AS Zimbabwe’s leading voice for evidence-based analysis and public accountability, we consider it our duty to interrogate claims that shape economic policy and influence public perception.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 14, 2025
His question, “How do we establish our identity when we are still carrying around toxicity and unresolved issues?” goes to the very heart of the national challenge.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 7, 2025
This fixation seems to be a core part of its governance, repeated time and again while more pressing national issues are left to languish.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Oct. 31, 2025
This focus on the immediate future is holding Zimbabwe back while other nations surge ahead. The fundamental problem with short-term vision is its inherent instability.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Oct. 24, 2025
The legacy of unpaid invoices must be cleared with urgency. Confidence is the bedrock of any economy, and right now, it is evaporating.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Oct. 17, 2025
LAST week, the Institute of Bankers of Zimbabwe (IoBZ) held its annual conference in Cape Town, South Africa
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Oct. 10, 2025
Long-simmering tensions between ordinary citizens and our so-called “all-weather friends”, the Chinese investors, have burst into the open, exposing the grim realities of reckless investment
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Oct. 3, 2025
Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube announced the country has entered the "third and decisive stage" of its de-dollarisation roadmap.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Sep. 26, 2025
Zimbabwe won the competitive bid to host the permanent headquarters of the IATF.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Sep. 19, 2025
They were delivering the blunt assessment of those who run the foundations of our economy. From their vantage point, the economy has reached a crisis point.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Sep. 12, 2025
From Zimplats to Innscor
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Sep. 5, 2025
Government reports state the event brought “community joy” and that the road will help the local economy and improve travel.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Aug. 29, 2025
The Artificial Intelligence (AI) Summit for Africa, hosted by the Zimbabwe Independent (ZimInd) in Victoria Falls this week, was more than just a gathering of technologists.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Aug. 22, 2025
This week, a debate on X highlighted the significant taxes imposed by the Zimbabwean government on flights.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Aug. 15, 2025
Zimbabwe’s export basket remains heavily skewed toward raw and semi-processed minerals.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Aug. 8, 2025
Zimbabwe is steadily transforming into a nation dominated by boutiques and spaza shops, as authorities look on with passive detachment.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Aug. 1, 2025
Illegal money-changing has entrenched itself as one of Zimbabwe’s most lucrative informal economic activities, generating millions of United States dollars
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jul. 25, 2025
Ministry of Transport and Infrastructural Development published its first quarter notice of tender awards
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jul. 18, 2025
In the absence of this, tobacco may end up as another resource curse.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jul. 11, 2025
The AfDB’s report underscores the need for coherent reforms, stronger institutions, and collaboration between government, the private sector, and development partners.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jul. 4, 2025
Zimbabwe must actively rebrand itself as a competitive destination.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jun. 27, 2025
Calls for concessional loans, bailout funds, and meaningful social dialogue have yet to translate into policy shifts.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jun. 20, 2025
Currently, Zimbabwe has 10 ferrochrome producers with a combined annual output of around 270 000 tonnes.
Editorial Comment
By The Standard
Jun. 13, 2025
Amending the Act will guard against such malpractices; it must be expedited to promote transparency and accountability in the mining sector.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 30, 2025
Most dangerously, the culture of impunity surrounding this case erodes public trust in government institutions.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 23, 2025
The 28% surge of Zimbabwe’s trade deficit — which reached US$543 million — reflects an unsustainable reliance on imports during a period when export growth was sluggish.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 16, 2025
The Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries has rightly pointed out one immediate symptom: soaring borrowing costs.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 9, 2025
Civil society, auditors, and youth representatives should monitor distribution to prevent corruption.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
May. 2, 2025
How many more of these crooked deals do Zimbabweans have to endure? None of this is legal.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Apr. 25, 2025
The solution lies not in more regulation, but in consistent, market-driven policies that align Zimbabwe's financial sector with international best practice.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Apr. 17, 2025
Such practices further erode confidence in ZiG, pushing more Zimbabweans towards full dollarisation. If this trend continues, the consequences will be dire.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Apr. 11, 2025
The procurement of cancer machines must be fast-tracked, with civil society and medical professionals involved in oversight to prevent corruption or mismanagement.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Apr. 4, 2025
This facilitates corruption, tax evasion, and money laundering — key factors in Zimbabwe’s economic instability.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 28, 2025
Zimbabwean youths are not a homogenous group; they have diverse aspirations and come from different socio-political backgrounds.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 21, 2025
For a country that relies heavily on tourism as a source of revenue, the state of this road is a serious impediment to economic growth.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 14, 2025
Corruption is not only rampant but completely out of control, as the bishops have rightly pointed out.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Mar. 7, 2025
The high rate has undermined the government's efforts to rebuild the economy. It has stifled innovation and entrepreneurship.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 28, 2025
This reckless expansion of the executive places an additional burden on state coffers and raises serious questions about the government’s commitment to fiscal responsibility.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 21, 2025
This decline is not merely an inconvenience; it poses a significant threat to economic growth, public safety and the overall quality of life for citizens.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Feb. 7, 2025
Chiwenga’s remarks come at a critical time as Zimbabwe grapples with the devastating effects of unchecked corruption.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jan. 31, 2025
Consequently, businesses are struggling to meet financial obligations and maintain operational efficiency.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jan. 24, 2025
“The current economic environment in Zimbabwe has presented unprecedented challenges for Triangle Limited over the past three years,” the company stated.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jan. 17, 2025
It is grossly unfair for individuals to make significant contributions to a pension fund, expecting a decent pay out in retirement, only to receive a paltry sum.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Jan. 10, 2025
Stakeholders, including the government, labour and business, do not trust each other, making it almost impossible for them to agree on anything.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Dec. 20, 2024
The sanctions are a stark reminder of the pervasive nature of corruption and illicit financial flows in Zimbabwe.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Dec. 13, 2024
Moreover, the lack of transparency and accountability in the use of funds generated from these taxes is disturbing.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Dec. 6, 2024
Some may even lose huge investments.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 29, 2024
ZIMBABWE and Zambia convened a high-stakes investment summit in Victoria Falls this week, seeking to stimulate economic growth in their industrial and energy sectors.
Editorial Comment
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 22, 2024