Harmony Agere – Herald Online Municipal police officers could soon be granted powers to apprehend offenders and enforce local authority by-laws under a new Bill approved by Cabinet. Cabinet on Tuesday considered and approved the Municipal Police and Courts Bill, which seeks to strengthen the legal framework governing municipal policing and establish dedicated municipal courts […]
By Chris Musekiwa The Minister of Local Government and Public Works, Honourable Daniel Garwe, has described the recent launch of the Citizen Engagement and Scoring Platform (CESP) as a major milestone in Government’s drive to modernise local authorities and improve service delivery in line with Vision 2030. The President, His Excellency Dr Emmerson D. Mnangagwa […]
By Chris Musekiwa The Ministry of Local Government and Public Works has launched the Citizen Engagement and Scoring Platform (CESP), a digital tool designed to enable residents to assess the performance of their local authorities and provide real-time feedback on service delivery. President Dr Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was Guest of Honour at the launch, described […]
By Chris Musekiwa Councillors and senior management of the City of Kwekwe have concluded a three-day workshop in Bulawayo. The workshop, which was on Governance Reset: Roles, Meetings, Integrity, and Continuous Improvement held recently in Bulawayo. Sixteen councillors were in attendance as were two heads of department. The Chamber Secretary of the City of Kadoma, […]
By Chris Musekiwa India House, at 90 Mbuya Nehanda Street (formerly Victoria Street) in Harare, was built in 1903. It once housed 15, 16-horsepower engines that powered the Argus Printing & Publishing Co Ltd presses for the Rhodesia Herald next door (originally Herald House). Over time, India House and the former Herald House fell into […]
By Tserayi Machinda Twenty local authorities from across Zimbabwe recently participated in a two-day workshop under the Good Governance in Local Authorities Programme (GGLA). The Programme is aimed at strengthening leadership, enhancing service delivery, and fostering stronger partnerships within local government institutions. The workshop brought together Town Clerks and Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) who serve […]
The President and Vice President of the Zimbabwe Local Government Association (ZILGA) have been elected to the leadership of the United Cities and Local Governments of Africa – Southern Africa Regional Office (ULGA-SARO). Dr. Aaron Shamu, the Zimbabwe Local Government Association (ZILGA) President has been elected as Vice President of the United Cities and Local […]
UCAZ Strategic Plan Review Workshop: Shaping the Future of Urban Governance By Tham Mpofu The Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe (UCAZ) will hold a Strategic Plan Review Workshop on 7–8 January 2026 in Kadoma. This important meeting follows the Strategic Plan 2024–2028 formulated in 2024 in Bulawayo. The primary objective of this workshop is to […]
Harare City Council and Helcraw Forge Strategic Partnership to Modernise Water Infrastructure By Thamsanqa Mpofu In a bold step toward resolving Harare’s long-standing water challenges, the Harare City Council has entered into a transformative partnership with Helcraw Water (Pvt) Ltd. The collaboration is set to overhaul the city’s water infrastructure, with a focus on modernisation, […]
Driving development through infrastructure: Epworth Local Board projects in Focus In pursuit of sustainable service delivery and creating a conducive local environment for development, the Epworth Local Board has embarked on a series of strategic infrastructure projects. These initiatives are designed not only to deal with immediate community needs but also to lay a foundation […]
