By Takunda Mandura On a commuter omnibus driver slips a folded US dollar note into a police officer’s hand. There is no argument, no raised voice. The exchange is quiet, rehearsed, and efficient. Traffic flows again. This is a familiar picture for every commuter on almost
Education in Africa Transparency International Zimbabwe (TI-Z) has warned that rising school fees and the rapid commercialisation of education are pushing thousands of children out of quality schooling as the country marked the International Day of Education on Friday. In a statement, the anti-corruption watchdog said Zimbabwe
By Takunda Mandura Corruption is no longer just an act of dishonesty. It is a national threat. It undermines economies, destroys social trust, and cripples development. Across Africa and the world, corruption has become a silent pandemic, stealing livelihoods and leaving broken systems in its wake. In
Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has called on authorities to urgently adopt whistleblower protection laws, warning that corruption continues to strip citizens of their basic dignity by denying them access to essential services and justice. Speaking during a breakfast meeting held in Harare, TIZ programmes officer Fadzai
By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has launched the 2025 edition of its National Bribe Payers Index (NBPI) an initiative aimed at capturing the real-life experiences of everyday Zimbabweans with bribery in their quest to access basic public services. The nationwide survey, running through the
By Elishamai A. Ziumbwa Transparency International Zimbabwe (TIZ) has called on the government to urgently strengthen legal protections for whistleblowers warning that the current environment leaves those who expose corruption dangerously vulnerable to retaliation. In a statement to mark the World Whistleblower Day, TIZ said whistleblowers play
A coalition of civic society groups under the banner of Fight Inequality Alliance Zimbabwe (FIAZimbabwe) has expressed concern over tax administration that it says is prepared to favour of elites. Addressing journalists in Harare, FIAZimbabwe spokesperson Janet Zhou said the tax burden lies heavily on the
Civic Society Organisations (CSOs) have called on the Government to ensure transparency in public procurement during the Covid-19 pandemic as they are concerned about allegations of abuse of public funds, weak procurement processes and limited systems of checks and balances within government. In a statement following
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