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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 | 166 | 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 | 426 | 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 | | by Staff reporter

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 | | by Staff reporte

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 | 5 | by President E.D. Mnangagwa

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 | | 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 | 4 | by Stephen Mpofu

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 | 1 | 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 | 5 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 3 | 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 | 9 | by Donald Mudenge

'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 | | by Blessings Mashaya

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 | | by Dumisani O Nkomo

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 | | 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 | | 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 | 2 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 2 | 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 | 8 | 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 | 1 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 2 | 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 | | by Themba Mthethwa

Welshman Ncube: A tale of two countries

Kenya and Zimbabwe offer an interesting case study for us as Zimbabweans.Both Kenya and Zimbabwe had violence around its previous elections, both were on the SADC and AU agenda for a number of years, both had governments of national unity,…

Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 09:52hrs | 1 | by Professor Welshman Ncube

Devolution insults Zimbabwe's dignity

Dear me. Oh, dear, me!Yes, throw the stones if you care. No sweat, but the fact is that wherever we go in this world, we leave a trail.We leave DNA; we leave fingerprints and we leave our history; we leave a paper trail.Hopefully, we do no…

Published: 08 Apr 2014 at 09:50hrs | | by Tanonoka Joseph Whande

Devolution still a pipe dream

Three months after Zanu-PF romped to power, the promised devolution which partially found expression in the new charter is yet to be seen.The hope by some Zimbabweans that at long last decision-making would be de-centralised to the provinc…

Published: 31 Oct 2013 at 17:47hrs | 6 | by Mandla Tshuma

Bazinga! A fool's guide to devolution in the draft charter

* 'Bazinga' is a recreation of 'zing', meaning 'to fool' and comes from the fictional character of Sheldon Cooper in the US comedy series The Big Bang Theory. The series editors prefixed the word with 'ba' and suffixed it with 'a' to creat…

Published: 31 Jan 2013 at 15:11hrs | | by Kingdom of Matebeleland

Why Zimbabwe needs devolution

It is not only the people of Matabeleland North and South who want devolution of power but it is the six out of 10 provinces in Zimbabwe who need devolution if the people of Zimbabwe are to adopt the new draft constitution.The historical e…

Published: 02 Aug 2012 at 05:32hrs | | by Methembeni Moyo

Devolution of power, what all the frenzy appears to be about

The deafening crescendo of befuddled voices and opinions expressed about the ZAPU flagship policy of devolving power in Zimbabwe is as disconcerting as it is a cause for alarm. One wonders if the confusion and confusing opinions expressed …

Published: 19 Jun 2012 at 16:37hrs | 1 | by Dr Ralph Mguni

Elite groups pushing for devolution of power

The debate on devolution is not being raised by people from communities but by an elite group that includes civic organisations.In separate interviews conducted by the Daily News, commentators felt that politicians were upping the debate, …

Published: 14 Jun 2012 at 16:31hrs | | by Maxwell Sibanda I Daily News

MDC-N is pushing the devolution issue

This column has in the past highlighted US and other western manoeuvres in central and the horn of Africa, all under the guise of fighting Joseph Kony and that will-of-the-wisp called Al Qaeda. It has also emphasised that Al Qaeda does not…

Published: 31 Mar 2012 at 14:05hrs | 38 | by Nathaniel Manheru

Devolution is the way to go

IN their belated contributions to the constitution-making process President Robert Mugabe and Local Government minister Ignatius Chombo recently made misleading statements on the issue of devolution of power. As men who are well-read and e…

Published: 25 Mar 2012 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Qhubani Moyo

Devolution of power: To be or not to be devolved!

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe recently stirred the hornet's nest when he indicated that he was opposed to devolution of power in the new constitution. He has not been alone in his crusade as Local Government Minister, Ignatius Chombo, penned a s…

Published: 25 Mar 2012 at 05:44hrs | 2 | by Dumisani Nkomo

Devolution is what the people want âˆšÃ‰Â¬Â¢âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ„Ã¶Â¬Â¨âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬ Moyo

ONE of the most controversial subjects in the ongoing constitution-making process is the organisation of the state and system of government. In this debate devolution of power,  the statutory granting of powers from central government…

Published: 16 Mar 2012 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by D Ntuli

Devolution of Power Entails Fiscal Federalism

The justification for a decentralised system embodying provincial and other sub-national decision-making powers tends to be political. In Zimbabwean politics, as Bogdnor, V (2001) aptly puts it, âˆšÂ¢â€šÃ‡Â¨â‰ˆÃ¬The issue of devolution has…

Published: 05 Oct 2011 at 04:43hrs | | by Mpumelelo Ndlovu

Devolution is the answer

DEVOLUTION of power is the answer and solution to problems currently bedeviling the Matabeleland region, which include deindustrialization of the city of Bulawayo and the marginalisation of the region, the Speaker of Parliament has said.Lo…

Published: 06 Sep 2011 at 07:08hrs | 2 | by Dumoluhle Mayisa

ZAPU: How will devolution redress past imbalances?

One of the world's greatest statesmen of his time, Napoleon, once remarked that 'you must never fight too  often with one enemy, or you will teach him all your art of war '. The guy must have been a good history student who had acquai…

Published: 07 May 2011 at 17:55hrs | | by Mpumelelo Ndlovu

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