By Bernard Mpofu It is 6 am on a Friday morning. Temperatures are already rising and the queue is getting long and meandering. Women and children carrying buckets and small plastic bottles have found a short term solution to the water challenges they have been facing for months. A leaking main pipe in the neighbourhood […]
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Exorbitant fees hamper Zimbabwean citizens’ right to information
MISA Zimbabwe calls for the review of listener’s fees for radio and television following the increase of listeners’ licence fees for both radio and television by the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Holdings.
ZYWNP speaks on its Access to Information campaign initiative in Mutoko
The Zimbabwe Young Women’s Network For Peace Building (ZYWNP) has been running an Access to information intervention in Mutoko for the past year where they have been requesting authorities for information regarding Government’s position around the construction of schools and resource mobilization for education facilities. The initiative was also an opportunity for ZYWNP to provide a platform […]
Information sharing meeting with the community at Musanhi primary school, Mutoko
On 24th of October 2017, the ZYWNP team hosted an Information sharing meeting with the community at Musanhi Farmer’s hall in Musanhi ward 9. The purpose of this meeting was to; To ascertain the progress made so far with the roofing of the Early Childhood Development (ECD) block situated at Musanhi Primary School; Provide a […]
Residents protest in Chitungwiza
Chaos reigned supreme yesterday at Chitungwiza Municipality head office as irate residents
stormed the premises demanding the ouster of town clerk, Mr George Makunde and his
management. They allege gross incompetence. The placard waving demonstrators accused
management of embezzling funds and demanded the reinstatement of director of urban
planning, Mr Conrad Muchesa. Read more about Residents protest in Chitungwiza …
ZYWNP’s visit to Mutoko Rural District Council
Zimbabwe Young Women’s Network for Peacebuilding (ZYWNP) submitted a letter of request to the District Land officer (DLO) in Mutoko Mr Njodzi on the 12th of July 2017 at 11:00 hrs. Read more about ZYWNP’s visit to Mutoko Rural District Council …
CHITREST demands clarity regarding maintenance and repairs by ZETDC
On 27 May 2017, the Chitungwiza Residents’ Trust (CHITREST) in partnership with MISA-Zimbabwe held an Access to Information (ATI) meeting with Chitungwiza residents focusing on the need to have efficient and effective service provision by the Zimbabwe Electricty Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC). The meeting was a follow up on the previous engagements that ZETDC had with Chitrest. Read more about CHITREST demands clarity regarding maintenance and repairs by ZETDC …
Chitungwiza residents summon ZETDC
The Chitungwiza Resident`s Trust (Chitrest) on behalf of the community has summoned the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) and the Minister of Energy and Power Development for an urgent face to face meeting to address issues regarding the electricity distribution in Chitungwiza. Read more about Chitungwiza residents summon ZETDC …
Prepaid water meter debate rages
24 August 2016 The debate on the introduction of smart water meters by the City of Harare for its residents is far from over. While the project is still on its pilot phase, residents are divided over their installation. While some residents of New Prospect, also known as Sunningdale 3, and Bluffhill have readily accepted […]
New import regulations gazetted
Abigail Mawonde Herald Correspondent Government has put in place stringent regulations meant to control the importation of goods that are available locally. The regulations were gazetted under Statutory Instrument 64 of 2016 yesterday by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce. The goods that have been literally banned include coffee creamers (Cremora), Camphor creams, white petroleum jellies and body […]