Education bags the biggest slice, Ncube spreads the cash

Zimbabwe just dropped its budget for next year, and Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube put the most cash toward schools, military stuff, and hospitals. The whole spending package sits at Z$290 billion, with classrooms and teacher pay getting Z$47.4 billion at the top. Security forces scored Z$46.8 billion for recruitment and gear, while healthcare pulled Z$30.4 billion for rural clinics and medical supplies.

Ncube also threw money at farming projects after the drought wrecked crops, giving agriculture Z$26.8 billion for irrigation and livestock programs. Road upgrades between major cities got Z$4.6 billion, and water projects like the Kunzvi Dam received Z$1.1 billion for drilling and construction. The government expects the economy to grow by five percent despite global headwinds putting pressure on local markets.
 

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