Cabinet Bread War Erupts! Ministers Clash Over Soaring Wheat and Flour Prices

PAKAIPA-  Sparks are set to fly in Cabinet today as three powerful ministers go head-to-head over the soaring prices of bread, wheat, and flour, with insiders warning that “fireworks are guaranteed.”

In one corner sits the Minister of Agriculture, fiercely defending his ministry’s billion-dollar farming programs. In another stands the Minister of Finance, who’s reportedly had enough — accusing Agriculture of becoming a “heavy burden on the fiscus” and demanding answers for “unexplained costs” that keep draining the Treasury.

Caught in the middle of the storm is the Minister of Industry and Commerce, desperately trying to hold the line between the warring heavyweights — and to protect both industry and the struggling consumer.

Sources inside government say today’s Cabinet meeting could turn “explosive”, with tempers expected to flare as Treasury pushes for the agriculture sector to start pulling its own weight and generate money to repay what it’s been given.

“The Minister of Finance is not mincing his words anymore,” said one insider. “He’s tired of signing cheques for agriculture projects that don’t deliver. He wants accountability — and quick.”

But the Minister of Agriculture is digging in, arguing that farming subsidies and support programs are essential to keep bread affordable and to protect food security in the face of global wheat shortages and high import costs.

Meanwhile, the Minister of Industry is said to be walking a tightrope, warning that any drastic cut in agriculture support could cause bread prices to shoot up overnight, sparking a public outcry.

“It’s a delicate situation,” said an industry source. “If they don’t find common ground, bakeries could scale down production, and that means chaos on the shelves, bread will always be political.”

Bread prices have already risen sharply in recent months, with some retailers hinting at another increase if flour and wheat supplies don’t stabilize soon.

Analysts say today’s showdown is about more than just loaves and grains — it’s a battle over who controls Zimbabwe’s economic lifeline and how government spending priorities are set.

As Cabinet doors close this morning, Zimbabweans will be watching closely — because the outcome could determine not only the price of bread, but the political temperature heading into the festive season.