Whunga community pool resources to build clinic
VILLAGERS in Beitbridge West constituency in Whunga, Ward 10 have pooled resources to construct a clinic as some of them are walking more than 20 killometres to the nearest clinic. Beitbridge Rural District Council (BBRDC), head of Social and Health Services Ms. Ratang Muyambo said the completion of the Whunga Clinic will bring to 13 […]
Push Devolution agenda: President
Opening the Second Local Authorities Councillors Indaba, the President stressed the critical role rural and urban local councils had to play in empowering communities at the grassroots and ensuring that the development they wanted was delivered. Readmore
Women demand quota system in councils
WOMEN have demanded the quota system to be implemented at council level to help increase their participation in local governance. Makoni Rural District Council ward 13 councillor Martha Paul said the Constitution stipulates that there should be 50/50 representation at all levels, but the provision was… Read more
Rural District Councils win Buy Zimbabwe awards
Many Rural District Councils (RDCs) are proud winners of the Buy Zimbabwe Awards. They received their awards sponsored by Zimbabwe Consolidated Mining Company and Zinara at the Buy Zimbabwe 2022 Public Procurement Conference held at the Harare International Conference Center recently. Readmore
Zibagwe Rural District Council makes strides with devolution projects
Zibagwe Rural District Council has completed most of its devolution projects and only a handful are nearing completion. The Council has since channeled the largest chunk of its devolution funds towards the revitalization of health and education sectors with a number of projects at various stages of completion. Council Chief Executive Officer Mr Farai Machaya […]
Mhondoro-Ngezi rehabilitates 200km using devolution, ERRP2 funds
CLOSE to 200 kilometres of roads in Mhondoro-Ngezi district have been repaired by council using Government’s allocation of devolution funds and the Emergency Road Rehabilitation Programme (ERRP-2). Apart from re-gravelling most roads, Mhondoro-Ngezi Rural District Council is finalising tarring Readmore
Gutu RDC $844m budget approved
The Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing July Moyo has approved Gutu Rural District Council (RDC)’s $844 million budget for 2022, The Mirror has been told. The budget increased by 213% from $396 million in 2021. Gutu RDC Chief Executive Officer Alexandra Mtembwa Readmore
Chegutu RDC benefits from devolution
THE government’s devolution programme is playing a pivotal role in enhancing access to health care facilities in Chegutu Rural with three clinics being constructed in the District. Fiscal disbursements under the devolution programme have seen Chegutu rural district council prioritising community-initiated health infrastructure development. Readmore
Chegutu RDC boosts health access
PROVIDING quality health care services to communities as enshrined in the country’s Constitution remains for Chegutu Rural District Council, as it continues to construct clinics using devolution funds. The Council has so far constructed three clinics in wards 22, 23 and 26, with the help of communities. Upon completion the clinics… Readmore
Chikomba RDC $1,1 b budget approved
Chikomba Rural District Council (RDC)’s $1,1 billion budget for 2022 has been approved by the Minister of Local Government, Public Works and National Housing July Moyo, The Mirror has been told. The budget increased from $501, 3 million last year and the local authority expects to receive $481, 283 million for devolution. Chikomba RDC CEO, […]
