Zimbabwe's Finance Minister announced an emergency budget revision for the second quarter of 2026.
The Zimbabwe Stock Exchange All Share Index saw a 2.4% gain, driven by strong performance in the mining sector. EcoCash processed a record 40 million transactions in one month. The UNESCO designation for Victoria Falls was expanded to include an additional 200,000 hectares, and the Harare City Council approved an $80 million plan for water infrastructure rehabilitation.
The SADC Infrastructure Fund approved $2 billion for a regional rail network. Additionally, Warriors captain Billiat scored a brace in an AFCON qualifier victory, and Winky D announced a 22-city Igwe World Tour across four continents.
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Zimbabwe's Finance, Economic Development and Investment Promotion Minister Mthuli Ncube has challenged the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority Zimra to achieve a 22% tax-to-GDP ratio by 2030. This target is part of the government's strategy to enhance domestic resource mobilization. Minister Ncube announced this goal on Wednesday during Zimra鈥檚 Silver Jubilee celebrations at the Harare International Conference Centre, emphasizing the need for the revenue authority to adapt to the country's expanding economy, which he noted is currently a US$66 billion-plus economy and continues to grow.
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister has announced an emergency budget revision for the second quarter of 2026. In other news, EcoCash processed a record 40 million transactions in a single month. The UNESCO designation for Victoria Falls has been expanded to include an additional 200,000 hectares. Harare City Council approved an $80 million plan for water infrastructure rehabilitation. Highlanders FC secured the Castle Lager PSL title with three games remaining, and the SADC Infrastructure Fund approved $2 billion for a regional rail network.