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 […]
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.
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.
By Chris Musekiwa The Zimbabwe 2024 SADC Protocol @Work Summit and Awards kicked off Monday at the Cresta Lodge in Harare. Organized by Gender Links Zimbabwe, the three-day Summit, being held under the theme: Promoting Gender Inclusive Governance and Economic Development, involved all the 92 local authorities of Zimbabwe comprising 32 urban and 60 rural […]
The government launched the Zimbabwe Inter-Governmental Fiscal Transfers System Administrative Manual, which seeks to guide local authorities to manage and process devolution funds in a transparent and accountable manner.
Most local authorities have met the June deadline for submission of masterplans. Out of the 92 local authorities in Zimbabwe, 86 have submitted their draft masterplans to the Ministry of Local Government and Public Works before the 30 June deadline. The directive to develop Masterplans was issued by Hon Winston Chitando, then Minister of Local […]
The Herald The Office of the Auditor-General is now increasing its effectiveness by looking at value for money audits, rather than just checking that the accounts are properly kept and that no one has their hands in the till. In one recent report from Acting Auditor-General, Mrs Rhea Kujinga, she gave the results of examining […]
The Herald Treasury will not fund provincial/metropolitan councils and local authorities whose books are either in disarray or fail to meet the expected standards under the Second Republic. This is contained in the Cabinet-approved Inter-Governmental Fiscal Transfer System (IGFTS) Administrative Manual, which will assist in the management of fiscal transfers.
