Govt to crackdown on land barons, illegal land sales - Garwe
The minister said no individual, regardless of status, political affiliation or influence, would be exempt from prosecution.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 29, 2026
Vendor scam sinks Zanu PF councillor
Former Bulawayo deputy mayor Mlandu Ncube and ex-Ward 1 councillor, said residents needed a representative who prioritised engagement and respected the community.
By Sharon Sibindi
Jul. 26, 2026
Government expects up to 1.4 million Zimbabweans to return from SA amid xenophobic attacks; nearly 100,000 repatriated since May
Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe told a post-Cabinet media briefing on Tuesday that authorities were preparing for the possible return of about 1.4 million Zimbabweans
By Gaddaffi Wells
Jul. 15, 2026
Mnangagwa orders council to hand over 'prayer land' to Makururu
"I am pleased to note that this church is growing rapidly with its wings spreading within Africa and beyond the continent," he said.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 13, 2026
Local Govt ministry acquires 165 vehicles to boost local governance operations
He said the new fleet represented a significant investment in strengthening the ministry’s operational capacity to execute its constitutional mandate.
By Boitumelo Makhurane
Jul. 13, 2026
Bulawayo councillor suspended on 14 counts of fraud
Garwe said the suspension was made “in line with Section 114(1) of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29:15], as read with the Local Government Laws Amendment Act of 2016.”
By Sharon Sibindi
Jul. 6, 2026
Garwe halts councils workshop spree
Garwe warned that non-compliance would attract administrative action.
By Jeffrey Muvundusi
Jul. 5, 2026
Reimagining Zim urban councils
This was a sad indictment on the country’s three biggest urban councils in terms of population.
By Paidamoyo Muzulu
Jun. 27, 2026
Govt threatens city fathers with jail
Residents go for days without running water and are forced to fetch the precious liquid from contaminated boreholes while cholera outbreaks have become endemic.
By Pride Nyamupangedengu
Jun. 18, 2026
