New Tax Not Legally in Force – Bill Watch 29 / 2018
New Intermediated Money Transfer Tax – No Statutory Instrument Gazetted What Minister Ncube said on 1st October In his statement Fiscal Measures for Reversing Fiscal Dis-equilibrium delivered on 1st...
View ArticleGreediness Haunts Chipinge Villagers
The Traditional Leaders Act (20:17) outlines the critical role traditional leaders play in the governance of communal areas in presiding over the administrative needs of the communities. In this...
View ArticleTransitional Stabilisation Programme: Reforms Agenda October 2018 – December...
Introduction The Transitional Stabilisation Programme over October 2018 to December 2020, which contains and expresses the aspirations of the people of Zimbabwe, draws its policy thrust from Vision...
View ArticleJestina Mukoko Finally Gets Justice
The Facts IN a case of triumph over impunity, Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) and Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) welcome the judicious decision handed down by the High Court, which on 27...
View ArticleStatement by the Law Society of Zimbabwe on the Fiscal Policy Review...
On the 1st of October 2018, the Minister of Finance and Economic Development (“The Minister”) announced the upward revision of the Intermediated Money Transfer Tax with immediate effect as follows: “I...
View ArticleImplications of electronic transactions tax on digital rights
Electronic communications and transactions have been a convenient source of revenue for African governments looking to expand their tax base. In that context Zimbabwe becomes the latest African country...
View ArticleZimbabwe Transparency Assessment 2018: The Citizens’ Analysis of Government...
Experiences from the research Public officials, who in past years had been hostile to citizens when they requested information, have become friendlier but still place barriers to citizens trying to...
View ArticleAppropriation of Mining Claims, Taxes, Property Rights, and the Rule of Law –...
Introduction Two recent actions by the Government – the declaration of a military cantonment area on which there are mining claims and the imposition of an increased tax on electronic money transfers –...
View ArticleWater and Sanitation Barometer – Issue 9 of 2018
The Harare Residents’ Trust (HRT) consistently monitors the water and sanitation situation in Harare Metropolitan Province in order to update its membership, strategic stakeholders, local government...
View ArticlePYD Determined to Expose Cases of Harmful Cultural Practices in Chipinge
Harmful cultural practices are a structural problem in Chipinge District and there are different forms in which this phenomenon is manifesting. These harmful cultural practices are manifesting in the...
View ArticleDiscussion on Zimbabwe’s Economy with Ashok Chakravarti, Sifelani Jabangwe...
Last week, Sapes Trust held a discussion on Zimbabwe’s economy with Economist Ashok Chakravarti (representing the Finance Minister and himself), CZI President Sifelani Jabangwe and Economist Godfrey...
View ArticleThe state of the Right to Peace in Zimbabwe as the Declaration of Human...
Introduction ZPP recorded a total of 124 cases containing 226 human rights violations showing a downward trajectory from the 266 violations recorded in August. In comparison to the previous month,...
View ArticleARTUZ endorses ZCTU 11 October demonstration
Amalgamated Rural Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe, ARTUZ endorses the demonstration called for by the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions, ZCTU. The 11 October protest is a rare opportunity for the working...
View ArticlePoor community health care services in Zaka a threat to social cohesion
Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 5 provides for Gender Equality, which is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. Providing...
View ArticleHigh Court Hearing this Afternoon for Challenge to Stop Commission of Inquiry...
Charles & the Counselling Services Unit v the President of Zimbabwe and 10 Others A preliminary application for this case to be dealt with on an urgent basis has been set down for hearing today....
View ArticleWell-Cash Judgement Day
The High Court will sit down to make a determination on a case involving Well-Cash Debt Collectors and Mr. Cephas Madyanyoka a member of Community Water Alliance. The case will be heard before Justice...
View ArticleWorld Day Against the Death Penalty
Conditions of Detention for People Sentenced to Death Today, the 10th October, is the World Day Against the Death Penalty. The World Day Against the Death Penalty is commemorated annually on this day...
View ArticleComing up in Parliament – Bill Watch 31 / 2018
Coming up in Parliament This Week No Bills The Order Papers for this week mention no Bills. Progress on Bills awaiting introduction will be the subject of a separate bulletin to be issued shortly....
View ArticleHigh Court hears shooting victim’s challenge of Mnangagwa’s Commission of...
HIGH Court Judge Justice David Mangota will on Wednesday 10 October 2018 preside over the hearing and determination of an urgent chamber application filed by a relative of a shooting victim of the...
View ArticlePre-Budget Monitoring and Evaluation Comprehensive Report
Introduction The Harare Residents Trust (HRT) takes seriously its mandate to monitor Harare City Council pre-budget consultative meetings within communities on a yearly basis. These pre-budget...
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