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Manicaland councils in disarray

The Auditor General (AG) has exposed widespread weaknesses in financial management and accountability across local authorities in Manicaland, raising red flags over service delivery and the risk of fraud.The latest report reveals that most…

Published: 12 Sep 2025 at 16:30hrs | 23 | by Staff reporter

Councils top ZACC corruption list

Councillors and local government officials were the largest contributors to corruption cases reported to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) last year, accounting for 13 percent of the total reports, ZACC chairperson Mr. Michael…

Published: 10 Sep 2024 at 07:21hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter

Doctors accuse councils of profiteering

THE Medical and Dental Private Practitioners of Zimbabwe Association (MDPPZA) has accused local authorities of profiteering by charging exorbitant fees to medical practitioners.Speaking to NewsDay, MDPPZA president Johannes Marisa expresse…

Published: 15 Jan 2024 at 05:16hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa says govt won't hesitate to kick out inept councils

President Mnangagwa has emphasized the commitment of the Second Republic to ensuring the functionality and responsiveness of all local authorities, irrespective of their governing bodies, in addressing the health needs of Zimbabweans. This…

Published: 23 Oct 2023 at 06:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Uneducated' politicians to be locked out of Zimbabwe councils

GOVERNMENT is finalising a new law to bar politicians without tertiary education qualifications from running for local authority seats in a development meant to restore competency and improve service delivery.The Attorney-General (AG)'s of…

Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa tells councils to consult residents first

LOCAL authorities should continuously consult residents on issues that affect them as opposed to only engaging them during budget formulation when they need money, President Mnangagwa has said.The local authorities, he said, must have clea…

Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi implores councils to promote waste recycling

FORMER Vice President Kembo Mohadi says recycling plays an important part in waste management, which is missing in local authorities as they struggle to manage waste collection.Officially opening Masvingo City Council's Northwest Medical C…

Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Councils pay for undelivered goods'

MOST local authorities have yet to submit last year's accounts for audit, with only 21 of the 92 having done so by the end of the May deadline, the Auditor-General, Mrs Mildred Chiri, has said.She said of these, more than half had governan…

Published: 26 Sep 2022 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Honour Zesa debt, Chasi tells councils

Zesa Holdings is owed $360 million by local authorities, forcing Energy and Power Development Minister Fortune Chasi to intervene. In an interview, Minister Chasi said there was need for debtors to honour their obligation for zesa to reali…

Published: 29 Aug 2019 at 07:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

'Chamisa-run councils disappoint'

DESPITE dominating some of the country's biggest municipalities, analysts say the MDC has little to show in terms of achievements since its formation in 1999.They argue that the MDC leadership from the late Morgan Tsvangirai to Nelson Cham…

Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 13:45hrs | 1 | by Maxwell Sibanda

Mugabe appoints varsity councils

PRESIDENT Mugabe has appointed councils for nine State universities including the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo as well as the Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) board.Nust had been operating …

Published: 28 Jun 2017 at 06:05hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

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