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 […]
In its quest to accelerate the implementation of the Call to Action – No Compromise to Service Delivery Blueprint, which was launched by His Excellency President Emmerson Mnangagwa in November 2023 as one of the vehicles towards achieving Vision 2030, the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works (MLGPW) recently unveiled a new technical arm in the ministry. The Local Authorities Technical Services Unit (LATSU) will be housed within the Ministry.
The Ministry of Information, Communication Technology, Postal and Courier Services has moved to improve network efficiency at local authorities through a donation of 250 Starlink kits to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works.
Zvamaida Murwira Senior Reporter – Herald Online CABINET has approved minimum standards for local authorities that will guide them towards improving service delivery in tandem with the national development aspirations.
LOCAL authorities must think outside the box and come up with means of raising funds for capital projects instead of waiting for the disbursement of devolution funds.
The Municipality of Gwanda has launched a comprehensive set of strategic economic incentives aimed at unlocking investment and accelerating growth in key sectors such as agro-processing, mineral processing, infrastructure development, and manufacturing. This initiative is part of the town’s broader vision to transform Gwanda into the economic hub of Matabeleland South Province.
The Municipality of Gwanda has launched a comprehensive set of strategic economic incentives aimed at unlocking investment and accelerating growth in key sectors such as agro-processing, mineral processing, infrastructure development, and manufacturing. This initiative is part of the town’s broader vision to transform Gwanda into the economic hub of Matabeleland South Province.
