A parliamentary audit has uncovered serious irregularities in the management of Constituency Development Fund money in Chiredzi West, including the use of an MP’s personal bank account to handle public funds. Auditors found missing documentation, unverified expenditures and a ZWG204,000 variance with no receipts. The findings raise concerns about oversight failures, accountability gaps and potential misuse of development funds meant for schools and clinics.

Zimbabwe’s ongoing labor reforms highlight tensions between economic restructuring and workers’ rights, shaped by painful job losses after a 2015 Supreme Court ruling. New amendments and retrenchment regulations aim to speed up dispute resolution and enforce consultation, but mistrust remains. Analysts argue that transparent selection criteria, documented consultations and genuine union accountability are crucial to ensure restructuring reflects business survival needs rather than covert efforts to weaken labour representation.

Acting President Constantino Chiwenga warned that Zimbabwe’s ambition to become an upper-middle-income economy by 2030 depends on ethical leadership and a firm stance against corruption. He said progress under national development plans can only be sustained through integrity, unity and transparency. He made these remarks at the burial of national hero Mathias Ngarava. His comments fueled speculation about internal political dynamics within Zanu-PF.