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Gaps in Zimbabwe's devolution implementation exposed

A new report on Zimbabwe's devolution programme has revealed that women are being sidelined in key decision-making processes at the local government level.The study, conducted by the Zimbabwe Women's Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN), fo…

Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 07:02hrs | 278 | by Staff reporter

Cash flow constraints hamper devolution funding

Finance Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube has attributed the government's failure to meet the constitutionally mandated five percent allocation of national revenue towards devolution to cash flow constraints, erratic revenue inflows, and poo…

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 18:29hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Concerns mount over devolution fund shortfalls in Zimbabwe

The government's failure to meet the five percent constitutional threshold for devolution funding since 2019 has sparked widespread criticism. From its inception to 2023, the Inter-Governmental Funds Transfer has allocated only between 0.5…

Published: 17 Dec 2024 at 15:00hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe teachers union slams conviction of school heads who abused funds

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has sharply condemned the conviction and sentencing of a school head and deputy from Chiredzi district for misusing the Basic Education Assistance Module (BEAM) facility. The pair included…

Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 08:35hrs | 451 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt bolsters oversight of devolution funds

The Zimbabwean government has intensified its oversight of devolution fund usage by metropolitan councils and local authorities to address widespread financial mismanagement. The newly launched Zimbabwe Intergovernmental Fiscal Transfers M…

Published: 15 Jul 2024 at 16:41hrs | 186 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Minister blames devolution delay for Ndebele language woes

A former government minister has criticised the government for failing to fully implement devolution, which he claims has led to the deployment of non-local language-speaking teachers in Matabeleland.Moses Mzila Ndlovu, former minister of …

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 16:35hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter

MDC led Local Authorities feast on Devolution Funds

The latest Auditor General's (AG) report has exposed a significant lack of reporting by most local authorities in Zimbabwe over the last three years. According to Section 301(3) of the Constitution of Zimbabwe, at least 5% of the national …

Published: 31 Oct 2023 at 05:29hrs | 16 | by Staff reporte

Devolution to get more funding

The Zanu-PF Government, under the leadership of President Mnangagwa, is committed to ensuring the timely completion of all projects initiated under the Second Republic. Additionally, the government aims to expedite the modernization and in…

Published: 30 Oct 2023 at 05:17hrs | 271 | by Staff reporte

Zimbabwe's treasury stalls devolution projects

The non-disbursement of devolution funds has resulted in local authorities being unable to initiate or complete numerous development projects, as reported by acting Auditor-General Rheah Kujinga. A Value for Money Audit Report conducted on…

Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 06:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Equitable devolution will unite nation

AS Zimbabwe waits for the dust to settle following a largely controversial electoral process which saw Emmerson Mnangagwa retaining the reins of power, we sincerely hope that the country does not return to factory settings as far as develo…

Published: 30 Aug 2023 at 06:45hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

Devolution fund the new Zanu-PF feeding trough

MILLIONS of United States dollars under the devolution funds are exposed to looting by government hawks who are brazenly violating the constitution and undermining public procurement processes, a new report reveals.The report by the Zimbab…

Published: 06 Sep 2022 at 19:19hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Passports: Decentralising a Citizen Right, says Mnangagwa

Devolving governance, decentralising servicesChapter 14 of our Constitution provides for devolution of governmental power in the interest of citizen participation and social justice. The Chapter puts an end to the bambazonke philosophy by …

Published: 21 Aug 2022 at 08:42hrs | 7 | by President E.D. Mnangagwa

'Matebeleland politicians not pushing enough on devolution'

CIVIC society organisations operating in Matebeleland have accused politicians from the region of lacking stamina to push for implementation of devolution of power as enshrined in the Constitution.This emerged during a virtual meeting on d…

Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 20:23hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt fears devolution may plug looting holes

LEADER of opposition United Movement for Devolution (UMD) party, Lovemore Moyo, says Zanu-PF is unwilling to implement devolution of power for fear it could deny its officials the opportunity to loot public resources.Moyo, also former MDC …

Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 20:39hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Devolution helplessly biting the dust at Nkayi registry offices

Despite the unambiguous provisions of the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment (No. 20) Act, 2013, devolution sadly remains a pipedream in the generality of the country. For purposes of particularity, the Nkayi civil registry office is the f…

Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 07:52hrs | 21 | by Nhlanhla Moses

Let's banish the urban-rural chasm

Devolution now steadily but surely underway in our country, with provincial ministers of state also tasked with implementation of the new beginning, must sooner rather than later see rural areas where most Zimbabweans live, transcending th…

Published: 20 Mar 2021 at 07:17hrs | 8 | by Stephen Mpofu

President Mnangagwa true to his word as Devolution initiative gains traction in Beitbridge

Zimbabwe will achieve the Vision 2030 goals as Devolution initiative gains momentum  in Beitbridge Treasury has dispatched over nine million dollars in the last two years as part of Governmentâ€™s efforts to transform the town into a …

Published: 07 Nov 2020 at 07:14hrs | 10 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza

Mthuli Ncube told to double devolution allocation

FINANCE minister Mthuli Ncube has been urged to double the allocation of devolution funds to 10% of the national budget as stipulated in the Constitution as compared to the current 5%.The issue came out last week in Karoi during public hea…

Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:26hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter

Minister challenges Matebeleland to embrace devolution

MATEBELELAND must embrace devolution as it brings equality in development to all provinces and districts in the country through the equitable sharing of national resources, a Cabinet minister has said.Speaking at a fund-raising ceremony fo…

Published: 02 Sep 2019 at 07:54hrs | 359 | by Staff reporter

Devolution options for Zimbabwe

AS the country searches for a solution to its economic and, indeed, governance quagmire, the debate on the implementation of devolution as enshrined in the Constitution of Zimbabwe, Chapter 14 especially, has gained momentum. It takes an i…

Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:01hrs | 5 | by Abednico Bhebhe

Devolution confusion - marginalised communities lose out

Concern has arisen amongst some marginalised rural communities in Southern Zimbabwe about the slow implementation of the devolution process and how it was rushed to line up the pockets of a few ruling Zanu-PF officials who are in charge of…

Published: 24 May 2019 at 08:02hrs | 15 | by MakhoPrecious Moyo

Devolution: An idea whose time has come

Many countries have witnessed the decentralisation of state functions in the form of both political and administrative devolution, which gives citizens more power to elect representatives who understand and champion their local development…

Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 09:06hrs | 9 | by Abednico Bhebhe

Devolution: Laying ground for provincial economies

The 2019 Budget Statement allocates US$310 million for provincial and local tiers.This fulfils our promise to the electorate to uphold and implement Chapter 14 of our Constitution, which enjoins Government to devolve power and to decentral…

Published: 02 Dec 2018 at 10:15hrs | | by E D Mnangagwa

Devolution to fight 'marginalisation'

"When we finish the July 30 elections, when we win, the Second Republic will come into place. Under the Second Republic, each province will have its own economic planning programming from ward, to district to provinces; we initiate the pro…

Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 09:38hrs | 5 | by Vusumuzi Dube

Supporting Zimbabwe's devolution plans with devolved blockchain

The aim of devolution that the government of Zimbabwe plans to implement is to arrest economic decline and set the country on a path to sustained recovery and growth while Zimbabwe remains a unitary state. The underlying strategy is pure a…

Published: 18 Oct 2018 at 09:43hrs | 12 | by Donald Mudenge

CSOs, churches demand Devolution Bill public hearings

MATABELELAND civic society organisations (CSOs) and churches are calling on political players to steer clear of the devolution process, which they say should be Parliament and citizens-driven.The 66 organisations, which met in Bulawayo on …

Published: 28 Sep 2018 at 07:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa talks up devolution

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has pledged to institute provincial councils sooner rather than later in line with the provisions of the country's Constitution as well as his government's thrust on devolution of power.He said this as he deliv…

Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 21:51hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

Govt to institute Provincial Councils, says Mnangagwa

President Emmerson Mnangagwa says provincial councils will be instituted soon as they are provided for in the constitution of Zimbabwe so as to ensure government's devolution thrust is fully implemented.The President was delivering his key…

Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 14:41hrs | 5266 | by Staff Reporter

Devolution expected to take centre stage in Parliament

THE public outreach that led to the crafting of the new Constitution in 2013 saw the birth of devolution of power. A majority of provinces advocated for the system of governance which was one of the issues raised by opposition parties. The…

Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:02hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

'Devolution excites but ....'

Before government could roll out devolution, it is critical for President Emmerson Mnangagwa's administration to first embrace the initiative wholeheartedly.The Constitution provides for eight provincial councils and two metropolitan provi…

Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 12:31hrs | 621 | by Blessings Mashaya

'Devolution key to economic development'

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said his Government is prioritising devolution and decentralisation in running of national affairs as a strategy to revitalise the economy and to improve the people's standards of life.Addressing mourners at t…

Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:54hrs | 208 | by Staff reporter

Devolution a priority, says Mnangagwa

PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said his Government is prioritising devolution and decentralisation in the running of national affairs as a strategy to revitalise the economy and to improve the people's standards of living. Addressing mourne…

Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 05:49hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

Why devolution of power is non-negotiable

The argument that was and is still propounded by some sections of the Zimbabweans society is both frivolous and vexatious for a number of reasons, which I will discuss in this instalment.Let me, however, explode and dispel the myths that a…

Published: 02 Jun 2018 at 15:54hrs | 265 | by Dumisani O Nkomo

Senators implore Govt to implement devolution

SENATORS have called on the Government to implement devolution as provided for in the constitution to ensure equal distribution of resources and opportunities to all the country's 10 provinces.Debating a motion on devolution and cultural d…

Published: 14 May 2018 at 06:47hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter

Devolution NOW

On the 15th of August 2017 an idea was muted followed by consultations whose time has just come when the country is faced with a difficulty in finding an amicable political solution in addressing devolution issues.This Devolutionist moveme…

Published: 20 Mar 2018 at 15:27hrs | 1075 | by UDM

Only devolution of power will end Zimbabwe's triple ills

Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating the International Workers' Day and in Zimbabwe the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions is holding commemorations under the theme "Fighting Unemployment, Poverty and Inequality."It is important to not…

Published: 01 May 2017 at 20:26hrs | 579 | by Campaigners for Devolution

Our Zimbabwe Government should reward people like these

It is disheartening to note with great sadness that in our country we have individuals who have perfomed acts of bravery but they potential has been left unnoticed.The only recognition they got was that of becoming a one day celebrity in t…

Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:23hrs | 5 | by Charlie Vitalis Chaminuka

Educational devolution provides better learning opportunities for every child

After the independence of Zimbabwe, the education reforms focused on the integration of the formerly racially separate education system. Zimbabwe adopted a system of free education at primary and secondary schools in 1980 under the banner …

Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 17:18hrs | 2 | by Themba Mthethwa

Devolution of power can unite Zimbabwe

When will the government of Zimbabwe pay attention to the needs of the people on special case basis? Zimbabwe is rumored to have a population of around 14 million, with natural resources in abundance, but the scale of poverty and distribut…

Published: 17 Sep 2016 at 13:26hrs | 3 | by Thabiso Mabhena

Zimbabwe's centralization of power has failed dismally

Recent media reports of Negasha Primary School in Hwange District which failed to open due to non-availability of teachers forcing students to miss out on vital learning opportunities that could have transformed them and their families is …

Published: 15 Sep 2016 at 10:38hrs | 7 | by Campaigners for Devolution

ZAPU Youths gives Government and Parliament ultimatum on Devolution

ZAPU Youth Front in the Southern Region of Zimbabwe has given an ultimatum to the Zimbabwean Government and Parliament on the implementation of Devolution of Power. The Youths, who met in Bulawayo today, say it is disheartening that the co…

Published: 04 Aug 2016 at 20:18hrs | 1237 | by Iphithule Thembani KaMaphosa

Devolution the only answer now

One Tafara Shumba  castigated advocates of devolution of power.  He quoted the late John Nkomo who said "devolution is for idle minds". Taking these as wise words Tafara repeated them and then wrote a long message against devolut…

Published: 28 May 2016 at 16:07hrs | 2519 | by Mkhululi Zulu

Devolution and the devil's workshop

Indeed, a renewed call for devolution is coming from idle minds. This is not what nation builders do. Nation building entails bringing different people together, not dividing them.Former Vice President Joice Mujuru's Zimbabwe People First …

Published: 18 Apr 2016 at 07:14hrs | 7 | by Tafara Shumba

Devolution calls come from idle minds

Former Vice President Joice Mujuru's Zimbabwe People First (ZPF) tossed its hat into the ring with an undertaking to build the economy. It projected translating its vision through a proposed economic blue print called Blueprint to Unlock I…

Published: 15 Apr 2016 at 10:05hrs | 13 | by Tafara Shumba

2016 Resolution for Devolution

We at Campaigners for Devolution would like to thank all Zimbabweans and all our friends who supported and encouraged us in the year 2015. As we enter the year 2016 we thank God for the opportunity to yet again put pressure on the governmn…

Published: 01 Jan 2016 at 08:42hrs | 6 | by Campaigners for Devolution

The 10 devolution demandments

As written in Chapter 14 of the Zimbabwean Constitution; Desiring to ensure the preservation of national unity and the prevention of all forms of disunity and secessionism in Zimbabwe; Committed to the democratic participation in governmen…

Published: 29 Dec 2015 at 18:57hrs | 2654 | by Campaigners For Devolution

Should we devolve power?

TRANSFORMING THE DISTRICT DEVELOPMENT FUND When we devolve power, we need to reorganise, reconstitute and re-task the District Development Fund (DDF) and make it a proper funding institute that shall fund the issues in the ward plans and i…

Published: 24 Nov 2015 at 09:48hrs | 1678 | by Khumbulani Maphosa

Why are you not bringing devolution of power?

The opening line of Chapter 14 of the Constitution of Zimbabwe (the preamble section) reads, "Whereas it is desirable to ensure (a) the preservation of national unity in Zimbabwe and the prevention of all forms of disunity and secessionism…

Published: 10 Nov 2015 at 15:49hrs | 1535 | by Devolution Now Campaign Admin

The ZAPU Devolution of Power explained, Part 4 of 4

This is the last article of the series that have been running in the last four weeks. In the first instalment I explained how ZAPU devolution of power can deal with the current negative tribal perspectives in Zimbabwe. In the second articl…

Published: 12 Sep 2014 at 17:58hrs | 4 | by Themba Mthethwa

Devolution of Power Concept Explained, instalment 1 of 4

The explanation of the concept of devolution of power proffered herein in this first instalment and the three subsequent ones is as espoused by the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZAPU). The devolution of power envisioned by ZAPU strength…

Published: 23 Aug 2014 at 08:45hrs | 2 | by Themba Mthethwa

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