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Villagers report councillor of 'embezzling' US$942

Villagers in Gutu Ward 12 have reported their councillor, Lovemore Runde, to the police for allegedly converting US$942 raised for a community water project at Magombedze Clinic to personal use.The matter was reported at Bhasera Police Sta…

Published: 24 Aug 2025 at 14:39hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter

Ex-Zanu-PF councillor found dead after alleged adulterous scandal

Tinashe Yingi, former Zanu-PF councillor for Mwenezi Ward 5, was found dead by hanging in a mountainous area near Chihlahla village two days after he went missing. His death follows the unearthing of an adulterous relationship with a marri…

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:56hrs | 443 | by Staff reporter

Councillor dumps CCC, to contest Insiza North by-election as independent

Ward 15 Councillor for Insiza South, Lesley Dube, has officially entered the race for the upcoming Insiza North by-election as an independent candidate, marking a significant political shift in the constituency.The parliamentary seat becam…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 16:31hrs | 466 | by Nqaba Matshazi

Zanu-PF councillor jailed for contempt of court

Bulawayo Ward One Councillor, Josiah Mutangi, has been sentenced to 30 days in prison after repeatedly defying court orders to vacate a farmhouse at Imbesu Farm, located 25 kilometres outside the city in the Umguza Rural District Council.M…

Published: 27 Mar 2025 at 16:10hrs | 453 | by Staff reporter

Vendors demand justice against Insiza councillor

Vendors and community members at Shangani Business Centre in Insiza, Matebeleland South, are calling for the swift delivery of justice in a fraud case involving local Councillor Nomusa Moyo (Citizens Coalition for Change). The councillor i…

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:52hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillor under fire

A Zanu-PF councillor has been accused of illegally parcelling out land in Matebeleland North's Bubi district to desperate land seekers from as far as Midlands.Villagers from ward 14 also accused area councillor Cookie Moyo of settling the …

Published: 07 Apr 2024 at 21:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Bubi councillor installs street lights to curb muggings

BUBI district Ward 8 Councillor Ignatious Khabo has installed street lights in his ward in a move aimed at reducing crime.Cllr Khabo said he has installed more than 10 solar-powered lights and is working towards installing more.He said he …

Published: 22 Jan 2024 at 10:47hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

CCC councillor, Zanu-PF MP clash over stolen transformer

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) ward 23 councillor Noumusa Moyo has accused Insiza North legislator Farai Taruvinga (Zanu-PF) of stifling development in the Matebeleland south area.Moyo accused Taruvinga of refusing to co-operate and d…

Published: 05 Jan 2024 at 05:53hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

CCC concillor under fire for vandalising fence

OPPOSITION CCC legislator for Southerton constituency Bridget Nyandoro is under investigation for allegedly vandalising a fence at Bexley Circle, a recreational area for children.The fence was meant to protect children at the playground fr…

Published: 23 Dec 2023 at 09:50hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillor cries after party loses council chairperson post

A recent incident at Chiredzi Town Council unfolded with unexpected emotions when Charles Njopera, Zanu-PF's ward 4 councilor, found himself in tears after Roger Chikonye of the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) was elected as the Town C…

Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 18:10hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter

Mliswa bounces back as councillor

OUTGOING Mashonaland West Provincial resident minister, Mary-Chikoka Mliswa has bounced back as a Hurungwe rural district councillor under the proportional representation quota system.On Sunday, the allocation of the women's quota system w…

Published: 31 Aug 2023 at 06:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Councillors in massive workshops looting scam

CCC-led councillors are allegedly looting council coffers through the conduit of holding workshops, with each of them having a target of fundraising US$5 000 as a war chest for the upcoming harmonised elections.Harare is among those leadin…

Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 06:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF councillor in trouble for selling council house

A Zanu-PF councillor in Banket is in soup after allegedly selling a council house for US$5,000.Richard Muganhiri, who is Ward 23 councillor, is accused for disposing a house belonging to Zvimba Rural District Council (ZRDC) in Banket's Kuw…

Published: 25 Aug 2022 at 06:42hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

'Councillor is bedding my wife'

A ZIMUNYA man is accusing his ward councillor of bedding his wife, a situation that has resulted in him being deprived of his conjugal rights.Boazar Nzarayebani of Dick Village, under Chief Zimunya revealed this in court while responding t…

Published: 16 Jun 2017 at 09:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Kasukuwere fires fraud convict Bulawayo councillor

CONVICTED fraudster and Bulawayo Ward 23 Councillor Thobani Ncube has been fired from his council position and a by-election to replace him will soon be held, Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister Saviour Kasukuwere …

Published: 18 Apr 2017 at 07:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Stand fraud councillor jailed

BULAWAYO Ward 23 Councillor Thobani Ncube, who was on Wednesday convicted of defrauding a resident of $12 000 in a housing scam, has been sentenced to 36 months in prison.Western Commonage magistrate Ms Nyaradzo Ringisayi convicted Ncube d…

Published: 14 Apr 2017 at 10:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Avenging spirits â€“ Chipinge Zanu PF councillor pays 23 beasts

National elections are around the corner and the temptation to resort to violence is always alive.Chipinge Rural District Council vice-chairman Misheck Busangavanye who is also Ward 26 councillor, his sons Jairos and Brighton were arrested…

Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 05:46hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter

MDC councillor gets death threats

MDC secretary-general Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga has written to Jomic complaining about the intimidation of its supporters in Insiza North by alleged Zanu-PF activists and the arrest of its members while conducting door-to-door campai…

Published: 12 Jun 2013 at 11:23hrs | | by Staff reporter

MDC Youth Assembly hails move to fire corrupt councilors

The MDC Youth Assembly would like to welcome the move by the party to fire corrupt officials in MDC- run councils.By definition, Corruption is any abuse of a position of trust to gain an unfair advantage.MDC has a zero-tolerance policy on …

Published: 12 Sep 2012 at 05:45hrs | 1 | by MDC

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