High Court shuts down Mpofu, Chimombe’s appeal in US$7,7 goat scheme fraud
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The High Court has rejected applications by Moses Mpofu and Mike Chimombe for leave to appeal both their conviction and sentence, with Justice Pisirayi Kwenda ruling that their intended appeals were “frivolous, vexatious and an abuse of court process.” Mpofu and Chimombe were jointly convicted in December 2025 for defrauding millions […]
Zimbabweans are the most taxed people in Africa, says Biti
By Staff Reporter HARARE – Former finance minister Tendai Biti has strongly criticised the Mnangagwa administration’s newly enforced presumptive tax regime, cautioning that Zimbabweans are now “the most taxed people in Africa” and risk being suffocated by punitive levies. Announced through Public Notice 51 of 2025, the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) rolled out revised presumptive tax […]
Public outcry as Zimbabwe imposes new tax on kombis, taxis and trucks
By Nyashadzashe Ndoro HARARE — A decision by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (ZIMRA) to impose new presumptive taxes on commuter omnibuses, taxis, driving schools, and goods vehicles has triggered widespread concern, with critics warning that the measures will worsen poverty and raise the cost of living for already struggling citizens. Norton legislator Richard Tsvangirai described the […]