As 2024 draws to a close, Zimbabweans exhibit a range of reactions to their experiences throughout the year. While some applaud the government's introduction of strict laws criminalizing child abuse and marriages, others express frustration over the significant increase in taxes. Although the government justified the tax increases as a means to incorporate the previously untaxed informal sector, some of the new taxes have been deemed excessive and unreasonable. John Cassim, reports from Harare in Zimbabwe

<p>As 2024 draws to a close, Zimbabweans exhibit a range of reactions to their experiences throughout the year. While some applaud the government's introduction of strict laws criminalizing child abuse and marriages, others express frustration over the significant increase in taxes. Although the government justified the tax increases as a means to incorporate the previously untaxed informal sector, some of the new taxes have been deemed excessive and unreasonable. John Cassim, reports from Harare in Zimbabwe</p>