Mthuli’s 2026 budget shall make the common man cry
There is a good on the proposal that betting, that a lot of people consider addictive and undesirable now attracts 25 percent for winning bonus and 20 percent for bookmarkers
By Brian Sedze
52m ago
Zimbabwe public debt surges 8,5% to US$23 billion
The report attributed the sharp rise in domestic debt mainly to ballooning arrears to service providers, which jumped from US$34 million in December 2024 to US$1,3 billion by September 2025
By Julia Ndlela
1h ago
Ncube slashes IMTT on ZiG transfer by a quarter
The IMTT, charged at 2% on most electronic transfers, has been widely criticised for squeezing liquidity and increasing the cost of doing business.
By Mthandazo Nyoni
1h ago
Growth forecast cut to 5%… the nearly balanced US$9,5bn budget counts on inflation stability, above-normal rainfall to keep recovery on track
Ncube said the 2026 fiscal plan serves as an implementation tool for the second National Development Strategy (NDS2), which will guide Zimbabwe’s development agenda from 2026 to 2030.
By Tinashe Kairiza
2h ago
Record education budget fails to quell crisis, say teachers
Ncube said the funding would cater for wage costs, provide basic education and support the construction and equipping of schools, especially in underserved communities.
By Freeman Makopa
2h ago
Government rejects plea to remove IMTT, makes partial adjustment
Finance, Economic Development, and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube announced in the 2026 National Budget presented yesterday.
By Tatira Zwinoira
7h ago
As tax burden bites, all eyes on Ncube’s 2026 budget
FINANCE, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube will tomorrow present the 2026 National Budget amid a clamour for tax relief.
By Newsday
Nov. 26, 2025
NewsDay cartoon November 19, 2025 edition
NewsDay cartoon November 19, 2025 edition
By The Watcher
Nov. 19, 2025
Cutting fees is a welcome relief, but the IMTT still drains the people
As Ncube said, government will now “walk the talk” on its reform promises, with new statutory changes “trickling in from next week.”
By Lawrence Makamanzi
Nov. 17, 2025
