Increase budget for family planning services: MPs

The Abuja Declaration stipulates that 15% of the national budget should be channelled to health, 3% of which is supposed to be dedicated to family planning services.
By Vanessa Gonye Nov. 7, 2024

Call for transparency in pension industry

This was revealed by Finance deputy minister Clemence Chiduwa while delivering his keynote address at the Zimbabwe Association of Pension Funds (ZAPF) 48th annual general meeting
By Melody Chikono May. 15, 2023

Senate approves US$15m fund for smallholder farmers

The loan is also expected to transform smallholder farmers through value-chain investments in agribusinesses.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Mar. 30, 2023

Parliament ratifies Opec Fund loan to Zimbabwe of US$15 million

The minister made the remarks while raising a motion on the ratification of the loan agreement between Zimbabwe and OFID.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Mar. 9, 2023

Govt says to start paying cotton farmers

Tshuma said non-payment for the cotton delivered had severely affected farmers who were now failing to pay school fees for their children.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Feb. 15, 2023

Inflation slowing down: Govt

Analysts said this was a sign that annual inflation could hit the 400% mark by year end.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Feb. 6, 2023

Mystery shrouds use of US$961m IMF windfall

The government last year received an equivalent of US$961 million in (SDR) from IMF and Zimbabwe has so far withdrawn US$311 million from the facility.
By Melody Chikono Oct. 28, 2022

Government frets over dwindling correspondent banking relationships

Deputy Finance minister  Clemence Chiduwa blamed the sanctions imposed by the United States through the Zimbabwe Democracy and Economic Recovery Act (Zidera) of 2001
By Melody Chikono Oct. 16, 2022

Bank charges eroding public confidence

Chiduwa said most banks were blaming high bank charges on imported systems.
By Melody Chikono Oct. 12, 2022