Zimbabwean news highlights: Finance Minister announces budget revision, EcoCash sets transaction record, and Victoria Falls UNESCO area expands

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Matigimu debuts for Zimbabwe in T20I against South Africa in Windhoek

Fast bowler Kundai Matigimu has made his T20I debut for Zimbabwe in their match against South Africa in Windhoek. South Africa won the toss and chose to bat first at the Namibia Cricket Ground. They made one change to their lineup, with Nqaba Peter replacing Lhuan-dre Pretorius. Zimbabwe made two changes, which captain Sikandar Raza attributed to a rotation policy due to recent injuries within the squad. This match offers Zimbabwe a chance to top the T20 Tri-Series table.

NewsDay Zimbabwe2 hours ago3 min

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ZIFA reaffirms commitment to transparency after unmodified audit opinion on 2025 financial statements

The Zimbabwe Football Association ZIFA has reiterated its dedication to transparency, accountability, and sound financial governance. This follows the publication of its 2025 audited financial statements, which received an unmodified audit opinion from BDO Zimbabwe. The audit confirms that the financial statements accurately present ZIFA’s financial position, performance, and cash flows in accordance with IFRS Accounting Standards. This marks the second consecutive year ZIFA has produced audited financial statements, indicating the institutionalization of financial accountability within the organization.

NewsDay Zimbabwe3 hours ago3 min

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Zimbabwe reports economic and cultural developments, including budget revision and inflation drop

Zimbabwe has announced several key developments across its economic, sports, and cultural sectors. The Finance Minister declared an emergency budget revision for Q2 2026, while the country's inflation rate dropped to 4.2%, marking its lowest in seven years. The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange All Share Index gained 2.4% due to strong performance in the mining sector, and EcoCash processed a record 40 million transactions in one month. In infrastructure, the Harare City Council approved an $80 million water infrastructure rehabilitation plan, and the SADC Infrastructure Fund approved $2 billion for a regional rail network. The Victoria Falls UNESCO designation was expanded by an additional 200,000 hectares. Culturally and in sports, Warriors captain Billiat scored a brace in an AFCON qualifier victory, Highlanders FC secured the Castle Lager PSL title, and Winky D announced a 22-city Igwe World Tour across four continents.

NewsDay Zimbabwe5 hours ago1 min

Zimbabwean news highlights: Finance Minister announces budget revision, EcoCash sets transaction record, and Victoria Falls UNESCO area expands

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