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
Confrontation with vendors reflects policy failure
Vendors, young and old, are chased through the streets by municipal police officers, tripped, shoved and hauled onto open trucks like criminals.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Nov. 14, 2025
Myth of ‘middle-income majority’
AS Zimbabwe’s leading voice for evidence-based analysis and public accountability, we consider it our duty to interrogate claims that shape economic policy and influence public perception.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 14, 2025
Cowdray Park infrastructure rehabilitation to start in January
Finance minister, Mthuli Ncube, said the provision of services in Cowdray Park is expected to commence in January next year.
By Staff Reporter
Nov. 13, 2025
Statutory instruments to cut ‘burdensome taxes’ on the cards
Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion minister Mthuli Ncube confirmed the timeline, stating the government is determined to “walk the talk” on improving the business environment
By Nizbert Moyo
Nov. 13, 2025
Living in cloud cuckoo land
Currently, with the GNI per capita of US$3 300, that implies that we are spending US$9 per day,” Ncube said.
By Newsday
Nov. 10, 2025
Ideas Festival charts critical course for Zimbabwe
His question, “How do we establish our identity when we are still carrying around toxicity and unresolved issues?” goes to the very heart of the national challenge.
By The Zimbabwe Independent
Nov. 7, 2025
Banks lose out as tax pushes Zimbabwe deep into cash economy
The Finance minister has repeatedly described the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax (IMTT) as a “critical revenue lifeline”, defending it during a pre-budget engagement with MPs this week
By Mthandazo Nyoni and Freeman Makopa
Nov. 7, 2025
Tourism loses millions in airline ticketing scandals
Tourism industry — one of four pillars anchoring the country’s recovery roadmap — is losing hundreds of millions of United States dollars annually through massive leakages in airline ticket sales
By Freeman Makopa
Nov. 7, 2025
