Finance minister must be sincere with citizens
For everyone else, the Promised Land remains just that: promised, not delivered.
By EDDIE ZVINONZWA
Dec. 5, 2025
Ncube punches below his weight, Health sector budget ‘below Abuja benchmark’
He said the core allocation was just under 10%, representing a drop from 10,2% in 2025.
By Gamuchirai Nyamuziwa
Dec. 5, 2025
Economists slam 2026 budget as tax grab that offers ‘no real relief’
“The overall impression I got is that it’s a complacent document, suggesting that everything is fine and there’s no need to fix what’s broken.”
Economists slam 2026 budget as tax grab that offers ‘no real relief’
“The overall impression I got is that it’s a complacent document, suggesting that everything is fine and there’s no need to fix what’s broken.”
Economists slam 2026 budget as tax grab that offers ‘no real relief’
“The overall impression I got is that it’s a complacent document, suggesting that everything is fine and there’s no need to fix what’s broken.”
Scrap IMTT now, CZI tells govt post-2026 National Budget
Instead, the minister reduced the IMTT rate on ZiG-denominated transactions to 1,5%, from 2%, and kept it at 2% for forex transfers.
By Business Reporter
Dec. 1, 2025
When fiscal discipline forgets humanity.
For the majority of Zimbabweans, stability has meant little more than surviving the same harshness in ever-harder currency.
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Dec. 1, 2025
EditorialComment: Ncube’s budget is punitive
Ncube actually wants to give with one hand and take with the other as he raised value added tax (VAT) from 15% to 15.5% in the proposed 2026 budget.
By The Standard
Nov. 30, 2025
Ncube imposes 15% tax on Starlink, Google
The top 50 Zimbabwean YouTubers earn an estimated US$23 469 to US$375 300 per month, according to global tracker Social Blade. The new tax may reduce their earnings.
By Tatira Zwinoira
Nov. 30, 2025
