Paul Nyathi|In a big move, Zimbabwe’s government has confirmed the conditions under which local individuals and companies can import foodstuffs for consumption.

The government said:

“Following presentation by the Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Water and Rural Resettlement on the Food Security Situation, and in view of undue pronouncements through the media, Cabinet reiterated its position on the relaxation of importation procedures for grain and food stuffs. The nation is therefore informed that all companies and individuals with free funds are free to import not just maize, maize meal and flour, but the entire range of food stuffs, without import permits.”

And this is the real clicker:

“As such, therefore, no question shall be asked regarding the source of the funds so used, except when there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a crime has been committed. The intention is to ensure that by all means possible, citizens’ right to access food is protected, until such a time that another review shall be deemed necessary.”