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7 Hre cllrs acquitted of land theft

The court ruled that witnesses had failed to provide evidence showing that Mande and his colleagues unlawfully allocated commercial stands to themselves.

By Rejoice Phiri Dec. 5, 2024

Byo cllrs fear flash floods

WRF is a mini-Constituency Development Fund (CDF) where councillors are given money by council to implement development projects in their wards.

By Patricia Sibanda Nov. 13, 2024

‘Bulawayo councillors ditching residents for parties’

He said people should consider that some councillors are limited by the incapacitation faced in the city, bemoaning the shortage of resources.

By Margaret Lubinda Nov. 11, 2024

‘Bulawayo councillors ditching residents for parties’

Councillors blast management for corruption

It also emerged during the meeting that councillors are divided over the leasing of Shawasha grounds in Mbare to private players.

By Gracious Daniel Oct. 4, 2024

Councillors blast management for corruption

Councillors bemoan ‘useless’ BCC’s book levy

In response, the housing and community services department said the book levy was being collected by schools and banked in council’s coffers.

By William Vundla Sep. 25, 2024

Councillors bemoan ‘useless’ BCC’s book levy

Hwange councillors upbeat about plan

Hwange local board ward 5 councillor Prince Shava said a plus for the council’s strategic plan was that it had buy-in from various stakeholders including residents.

By Sharon Sibindi Apr. 14, 2024

Bindura town clerk in soup over abuse of office

The councillors accused Madziire of attending an International Conference on Renewable Energy representing the council between February 27 and March 1, despite being suspended.

By Gary Gerald Mtombeni Mar. 19, 2024

Bindura town clerk in soup over abuse of office

Zanu PF demands better allowances for councillors

Local Government minster, Winston Chitando has since increased monthly allowances for councillors from ZWL$113 000 (US$7) to ZWL$1 358 255 (US$80).

By Harriet Chikandiwa and Nunurai Jena Mar. 7, 2024

Zanu PF demands better allowances for councillors

Govt reviews councilors’ allowances

But most councilors interviewed rubbished the increases saying they were an ‘insult’ considering the amount of work that they do and the distances travelled in their respective wards.

By Nunurai Jena Mar. 4, 2024