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The President’s office (OPC) spent ZiG 17.18 billion in the first half of the year.
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The Budget: This was 143% more than its full-year budget of ZiG 12.02 billion.
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The Explanation: The government says this money was not for the President’s own costs, but for central national programs (like hospitals and farming) that are managed through this office for efficiency. The costs are later reassigned to the correct ministries.
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The Context: While this office overspent, other key areas (like Health) spent much less than their budgets. Overall, the government collected more money than it spent.
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Tragedy: The bodies of a woman and her two children, killed in the UK, will arrive in Zimbabwe for burial.
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Protests: A street protest in support of Vice President Chiwenga is being planned.
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Crime (SA): A man was arrested in Soweto for a global “sextortion” scheme targeting boys; one victim in Switzerland died by suicide.
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School (SA): Oprah Winfrey’s school for girls is changing its model in 2027, shifting from a residential campus to a broader scholarship program.
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Sports (SA): Orlando Pirates soccer team opened a new store at the Mall of Africa.
