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Zimbabwe's budget falls short of Abuja health target funding

Zimbabwe's 2025 Mid-Year Budget Review has again revealed the country's continued failure to meet the Abuja Declaration commitment of allocating at least 15% of the national budget to health, despite a modest rise in the sector's share of …

Published: 01 Aug 2025 at 13:42hrs | 220 | by Staff reporter

Zimra surpasses revenue target by 10%

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has exceeded its 2024 revenue collection target by 10.26%, raking in ZWG116.47 billion against a projected ZWG105.63 billion, according to its latest annual report.The performance, which Zimra attribu…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 14:33hrs | 125 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tobacco sales reach 88% of national target

A notable shift in Zimbabwe's tobacco marketing landscape is unfolding, with auction prices surpassing contract prices for 24 consecutive days, signaling potential cracks in the long-dominant contract farming model.Data released by the Tob…

Published: 06 Jun 2025 at 09:42hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

Nssa targets zero workplace accidents

The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities across Zimbabwe, as it intensifies efforts to promote occupational safety and health through its Worke…

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 79 | by Staff reporter

Zimra targets US$7.155 billion in 2025 revenue collection drive

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) has set an ambitious target to collect US$7.155 billion in tax revenue for 2025, reflecting a 17 percent increase from the 2024 target.ZIMRA, the government's revenue collection agency, plays a crucia…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:05hrs | 92 | by Staff reported

Zimbabwe may surpass 2024 gold production target

Zimbabwe's gold mining sector has witnessed remarkable growth over the past decade, with production nearly doubling since 2015. The country is now on track to surpass its 35-tonne gold production target for 2024, bolstered by strategic gov…

Published: 15 Dec 2024 at 09:09hrs | 4079 | by Staff reporter

Reason why South Africa's Justice Minister Simelane is being 'targeted'

Under-fire Justice Minister Thembi Simelane's VBS woes intensified when she apparently attempted to stop the alleged capture of the justice system, in particular the National Prosecuting Authority's Investigating Directorate (ID).Independe…

Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 15:17hrs | 2386 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe misses mineral revenue target

Zimbabwe faces a challenging economic outlook for 2024, with economists warning of reduced foreign exchange reserves, diminished government revenue, and decreased economic activity due to lower global metal prices.The Minerals Marketing Co…

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 06:20hrs | 543 | by Staff reporter

New Bosso signing targets trophies

Bulawayo giants Highlanders' new signing Marvin Sibanda says he wants to help the club win trophies after penning a three-year deal from US side Little Rock Rangers FC last week.Sibanda, who grew up in Victoria Falls before leaving Zimbabw…

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:32hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt misses US$12bn mining target

LEADING economists and mining industry experts warned this week the Ministry of Mines and Mining Development was manipulating data to give an impression that its ambitious US$12 billion target will be achieved this year.Winston Chitando, t…

Published: 22 Dec 2023 at 18:13hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Zimra surpasses revenue target

The Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) collected $1,99 trillion in net revenue last year, 14 percent above the target of $1,60 trillion spurred by milestones registered in the agricultural sector.Board chairman, Mr Anthony Mandiwanza said …

Published: 24 Jul 2023 at 06:46hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF targets 80% vote

Zanu-PF is targeting 80 percent of the vote during the August 23 harmonised elections to deal the country's detractors and their regime change puppets a lethal blow, the party's Vice President and Second Secretary Kembo Mohadi said yesterd…

Published: 19 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe targets US$60b worth of investment

The Zimbabwe Investment and Development Agency (Zida) is looking for more than US$60 billion worth of investment into various sectors of the country's economy, including infrastructure development.The investment promotion agency is seeking…

Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 10:38hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Bosso make move for Chirinda

FOOTBALL giants Highlanders FC have made an official inquiry about the availability of their prime target, Bulawayo Chiefs striker, Obriel Chirinda.With the mid-season transfer window set to open on Saturday, Highlanders reportedly wrote t…

Published: 26 Jun 2023 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt targets 75% internet penetration

GOVERNMENT says it is targeting to increase internet penetration rate to reach 75% by 2025.Women's Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Development minister Sithembiso Nyoni said this while delivering a keynote address at the General Assem…

Published: 15 Mar 2023 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chamisa's CCC says, 'electoral Bill targeted at us'

THE opposition Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) has described the proposed amendments to the Electoral Amendment Bill as "retrogressive" and aimed at blocking as many opposition candidates as possible from contesting in the upcoming gen…

Published: 08 Feb 2023 at 05:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Govt guns for land barons

GOVERNMENT has finally decided to act on land barons and illegal settlements by crafting a cocktail of strategies that include reviewing legislation and setting up courts to specifically deal with them.The fight against land barons is also…

Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 04:59hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe police target unregistered vehicles

A stepped up joint operation headed by the police against unlicensed, uninsured, unregistered motor vehicles, mushikashika and illegal kombis has seen 81 motorists arrested since Monday.Kombis operating with Zupco stickers after withdrawal…

Published: 21 Sep 2022 at 05:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe tax-free threshold doubled, bonus windfall for workers

The tax-free threshold for income tax was doubled to $50 000 a month yesterday by Finance and Economic Development Minister Mthuli Ncube as part of the doubling of all tax bands to improve disposable income for the workers.Presenting the 2…

Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:46hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pfumvudza targets 3,5 million Zimbabwean households

The Pfumvudza/Intwasa programme will be extended to 3,5 million households for the 2022/2023 summer cropping season, and the Government has already released $20 billion towards the goal, as efforts to ensure food security continue.This yea…

Published: 29 Jul 2022 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zimra surpasses H1 net revenue target

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) surpassed by 36,84% to $491,49 billion its target for cumulative net revenue collections for the first half of the year, owing to intensified compliance strategies.The cumulative net revenue collectio…

Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo to incorporate neighbouring areas

THE Bulawayo City Council is set to take advantage of the ongoing delimitation exercise to finalise boundary changes that will see the city incorporating areas that fall under Umguza Rural District Council.The Presidential Proclamation 15E…

Published: 05 Jun 2022 at 09:09hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's diamond sector to surpass US$1bn target

Zimbabwe's diamond sector is on course to exceed the targeted US$1 billion contribution backed by exceptional performance by mining companies such as the Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZMDC).Speaking on the sidelines of the ongoing…

Published: 08 Apr 2022 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe exceeds Africa health funding target

ZIMBABWE has surpassed the Abuja Declaration target which requires that countries spend at least 15 percent of their national budgets on the health sector, Finance and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube said yesterday.He …

Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 07:51hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

Govt typhoid vaccine rollout targets children

THE Typhoid Conjugate Vaccine (TCV) campaign rolled out on Monday by government will address the country's challenges in managing the waterborne disease, addressing its growing antimicrobial resistance to first line typhoid treatment drugs…

Published: 26 May 2021 at 06:28hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Govt surpasses road grading target

Last year saw Government focus on grading the country's national road network with gravel/earth roads to ensure that they are trafficable. A total of $126,2 million was disbursed to road authorities under the Government of Zimbabwe Emergen…

Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 06:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Who will target the criminals around Mnangagwa this time?

The Zanu PF primaries have come and gone, but the lingering worry for me is the number of people that have either criminal records or have been implicated in something dodgy that took part in the elections.At a time Zanu PF has been claimi…

Published: 10 May 2018 at 07:19hrs | 1 | by Nqaba Matshazi

Zimra surpasses target by 8%

THE Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) has recorded $1.1 billion first quarter 2018 gross revenue collections, above target by 8 percent and higher than $862 million recorded in the same period last year.The impressive performance is attri…

Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:10hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

ZEC struggling to meet BVR target

The last mile of the marathon is always the hardest.With the Biometric Voter Registration (BVR) blitz approaching its last and final phase, it has become evident that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) has a mountain to climb. Registr…

Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 06:58hrs | 1 | by Dumisani Ncube

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