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Procurement graft fears as Harare announces plans to buy 200 buses
via NewsDay Zimbabwe1 min read
Harare's announcement of plans to acquire 200 buses has raised concerns about potential procurement graft. This development comes amidst other significant news in Zimbabwe, including the country's efforts to end AIDS by 2030, proposed new grain levies to address climate and food security risks, and a deepening referendum row as CAB 3 heads to Parliament. Other headlines highlight the arrest of a Bikita RDC finance boss over alleged abuse of office, political tensions leading to violent attacks at grasslands plots, and a warning from a watchdog about a legal fog clouding Zimbabwe鈥檚 new minerals policy. Additionally, 300,000 Zimbabwean farmers are set to benefit from chilli production, and the VFEX stability is noted to mask underlying value. The country is also facing delays in unlocking green billions due to carbon cash issues.
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