Review of the 2025 National Budget (I)

The Global Task Force on Cholera Control considers WASH investments as the foundation to achieving the goal of reducing cholera deaths by 90% by 2030.
By Prosper Chitambara Dec. 6, 2024

Govt stretches fiscal purse

This is because any tax targeted at informal market players will always end as wishful talk, while the formal market players are faced with no option other than compliance.
By Equity Axis Dec. 6, 2024

Consumers demand PDL linked tax as costs rocket

Daily power cuts, eroding wages, shrinking disposable incomes due to inflation, rising prices, and unemployment continue to affect consumers.

‘Healthcare will operate on shoestring budget’

“Health spending as a share of total government expenditure is an indicator of the priority given to health,”  Rusike said.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa Dec. 6, 2024

Zim’s incapacitation to host international matches a lost opportunity

The ban from hosting international matches came after all local stadiums failed to meet international standards, forcing the national team to play “home” matches in other countries.
By Michelle Chifamba and Logic Chatikobo Dec. 5, 2024

Treasury sets aside ZiG58,6bn to shore up infrastructure

The goal is to entice the uptake of these projects from the private sector and development partners.
By Blessed Ndlovu Dec. 4, 2024

Ban all plastic, glass, can packaging of beverages

To impose the tax only on carrier bags is to misunderstand the enormity of the problem of environmental pollution caused by disposable but non-biodegradable packaging.
By Nevanji Madanhire Dec. 3, 2024

Zimbabwe's 2025 budget: A balancing act between austerity and growth amid economic turbulence

Ncube projected a recovery from 2024's modest 2% growth, pinning hopes largely on anticipated favourable weather conditions.
By Lawrence Makamanzi Dec. 3, 2024

Overtaxing citizens heartless: CSOs

Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube presented a ZiG276,4 billion 2025 national budget.
By Priviledge Gumbodete Dec. 3, 2024