Improving local governance systems will be to our credit

City councils are the highest tier of urban local governance and are responsible for the country’s major cities such as Bulawayo and Harare.
By Kevin Tutani Jun. 27, 2025

Gvt approves motorbikes for rural district councillors

Local Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe presided over the handover of motorbikes in some areas.
By Kenneth Nyangani May. 13, 2025
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Residents blast council for failure to appoint substantive FD

The matter was referred back to the human resources and general purposes committee.
By Lorraine Muromo Apr. 8, 2025
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Senior Harare official quits ‘toxic’ position

Matengarufu was under fire for allegedly promoting himself from grade four to three and awarding himself a hefty salary, including benefits.
By Kenneth Nyangani Apr. 7, 2025

Hurdles derail Chitungwiza bid for city status

Local Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe revealed this in the National Assembly last week while responding to written questions from legislators on the city status of Chitungwiza.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Apr. 7, 2025

New levies tax on trust, amid mismanagement catastrophe

At a time when Zimbabweans are already staggering under the weight of one of the heaviest tax burdens in Africa, this move adds insult to injury.
By Faith Zaba Mar. 28, 2025

‘Inconsistent policies affect service delivery’

Local authorities are under the spotlight amid deteriorating service delivery despite ratepayers   religiously paying their bills every month.
By Tafadzwa Mhlanga Mar. 18, 2025

Minister, residents cross swords over town clerk… defiant Garwe brands Vic Falls associations ‘burial societies’

The residents are being represented by Dube, Mguni and Dube legal practitioners, who fired back at Garwe, saying it was him who was not acting in residents’ interest.
By Julia Ndlela and Tinashe Kairiza Jan. 10, 2025

When it’s counter-productive for development agencies to insert their banners in rural communities

As if that is not enough, in most cases, development agencies rush to phase out projects before integrating their interventions into community ecosystems that are left without a budget.
By Charles Dhewa Nov. 13, 2024