BUSINESS NEWS

Calls grow for overhaul of councils procurement systems

Government officials, civil society actors, and policy experts have called for urgent reforms to strengthen procurement systems in Zimbabwe's local authorities, arguing that improved procurement is ke...

By Staff reporter | Published: 05 July 2025
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POLITICS

Councils told to comply with public procurement regulations

The government has called on local authorities across Zimbabwe to strictly adhere to public procurement regulations to uphold accountability and prevent legal disputes that continue to plague municipa...

By Staff reporter | Published: 03 July 2025
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POLITICS

Mnangagwa warns underperforming councils

President Emmerson Mnangagwa has raised alarm over the persistent failure by some local authorities to produce audited financial statements, warning that decisive action is being considered to enforce...

By Staff reporter | Published: 26 June 2025
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BUSINESS NEWS

Zesa blames councils for street light blackout

A wave of violent muggings has hit the cities of Bulawayo and Chitungwiza, plunging residents into fear and frustration as entire suburbs remain in darkness due to street light disconnections.The blac...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2025
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BUSINESS NEWS

Zimbabwe govt sets minimum standards for councils

Zimbabwe's local authorities are now legally bound to provide residents with essential services that meet newly approved national minimum standards. This development follows Cabinet's adoption of the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 07 May 2025
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POLITICS

Councils warned against engaging debt collectors

GOVERNMENT has warned local authorities against engaging debt collectors saying it is illegal to do. Local Government, Public Works and National Housing Minister July Moyo said investigations were und...

By Staff reporter | Published: 19 November 2018
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POLITICS

Roles of Provincial Councils, Ministers spelt out

Implementation of devolution enjoins central Government to release funds for provincial budgets to ensure that areas lagging behind in terms of development are prioritised, Local Government, Public Wo...

By Staff reporter | Published: 17 September 2018
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OPINION

MDC-dominated councils: manifest of self-enrichment

The MDC Alliance, which represents a grouping of the main opposition set to participate in the July 30 elections, presented its manifesto to the electorate early last month in a bid to market itself.T...

By Nobleman Runyanga | Published: 03 July 2018
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OPINION

Devolution key to cleaning up mess in councils

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa last week accused MDC-T run councils of performing badly and urged Zanu-PF supporters to vote them out.Mnangagwa was right, some MDC-T councils have been woeful and certai...

By Staff reporter | Published: 04 June 2018
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'Councils have 40-year infrastructure gap'

LOCAL authorities have an infrastructure development gap of 40 years and require quick interventions to stimulate growth and improved service delivery, the Urban Councils' Association of Zimbabwe (UCA...

By Staff reporter | Published: 24 April 2018
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POLITICS

MDC-T councils corrupt, admits Chamisa

MDC-T leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has admitted that corruption is rife in MDC-T led councils saying that he wants the aspiring candidates to have impeccable integrity and not to engage in graft. Addressi...

By Staff reporter | Published: 15 March 2018
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'Biogas projects will address councils' waste challenges'

Energy and Power Development minister Samuel Undenge yesterday urged all urban municipalities to adopt and develop biogas projects.Speaking during a tour of the Mbare biogas project, Undenge said the ...

By Staff reporter | Published: 27 July 2017
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