MPs’ dereliction of duty

It is apparent that MPs will debate the budget on the basis of the views of their friends or organised groups that bring suggestions during post-budget portfolio committee meetings.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu 14h ago
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‘We are already overtaxed’: Mthuli Ncube’s ‘mansion tax’ sparks outrage

Muchemwa said it was not clear how the properties would be evaluated for the purposes of the proposed tax.
By Julia Ndlela and Tafadzwa Mhlanga Dec. 3, 2023

2024 National Budget anti-poor

The controversial tax has been widely condemned as an extra burden on industry, and citizens already struggling to make ends meet.
By The Zimbabwe Independent Dec. 1, 2023

2024 budget will be pro-poor: Treasury

This was based on projected revenue of ZWL$44,1 trillion, with the deficit expected to be financed through debt securities.
By Melody Chikono Nov. 17, 2023

Teachers demand fair share of Mthuli’s cake

Masaraure suggested that a minimum of US$13 per child should be allocated for provision of sanitary pads for girls to fulfil the provisions of the Education Act.
By Lorraine Muromo Nov. 2, 2023

Debt: The elephant in the room

Mnangagwa and Finance minister Mthuli Ncube realised that debt was the elephant in the room.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu Sep. 2, 2023

Inside the life of Mthuli’s ‘nightmare’

At first, he was rated as a young man who wanted to bring student activism into national politics leaving Ncube with a conviction that the constituency was already in the bag.
By Mpumelelo Moyo Sep. 2, 2023

Chanakira speaks out on bleeding economy

In response to the election results, Chanakira took to social media platform, X (formerly Twitter) to highlight some of the problems caused by the Zanu PF party.
By Tatira Zwinoira Aug. 30, 2023

Seething Matabeleland sweeps away big guns

Street talk in Cowdray Park is that “Mthuli Ncube arrived way too late” to the party.
By Nelson Chenga Aug. 28, 2023