Families left stranded as government cash transfer scheme runs dry

📅 Published: August 26, 2025

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Each recipient was paid the equivalent of US$8 through NetOne’s OneMoney platform.

The World Food Programme (WFP) complemented the effort by providing cash to 15,000 people, adding a further US$5 top-up for nutritional needs.

But after those initial payments, the minister admitted, “no additional funds have been received from the treasury for the cash transfer programme. ” The Bulawayo case mirrors the national picture, where hundreds of thousands of poor households were registered but never received support.

What was touted as a safety net for the urban poor has instead become another stalled programme, exposing vulnerable families to deepening food insecurity.

The admission has sparked concern that government’s promises to protect struggling households through cash relief were never backed by sustainable financing, leaving the country’s most desperate citizens stranded. on Twitter –>. 🔗

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