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                    Gweru in another parking fees hike
 
                        The last fee increase was on August 1.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Aug. 30, 2022
                      
                    Water relief for Gweru residents
 
                        Clifton Park falls under Mkoba constituency whose legislator is Citizens Coalition for Change's Amos Chibaya.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Aug. 31, 2022
                      
                    Gweru councillors oppose bid to honour ED
 
                        Freedom of the City status is normally an honour bestowed by a local council upon a valued member of the community, or a visiting celebrity or dignitary.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 1, 2022
                      
                    Women cry foul over unpaid care work
 
                        Zvishavane ward 6 Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCOZ) member Isabel Sibanda said women, particularly those living in rural areas,  travel long distances in search of water and firewood.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 6, 2022
                      
                    Magistrates' court for Mkoba
 
                        Town clerk Vakai Chikwekwe said the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) had approached the local authority over the setting up of a court in Mkoba.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 6, 2022
                      
                    Gweru probes Mtapa house occupants
 
                        This has raised fears of abuse of the process at the expense of old dwellers.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 7, 2022
                      
                    Corn-poppers invade Kwekwe homes
 
                        Deputy mayor Pikurai Msipa said people were turning their homes into backyard industries establishing maputi-making businesses, resulting in noise pollution
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 8, 2022
                      
                    ‘Fight drug abuse through non-partisan land distribution’
 
                        Zvidzai told NewsDay in an interview that the government has been paying lip service to the land distribution promises.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 13, 2022
                      
                    Gweru residents breathe fire over bills
 
                        Speaking at various ward service delivery feedback meetings held over the weekend, residents said they had no confidence in the billing system.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 14, 2022
                      
                    Diarrhoea hits Gweru
 
                        The local authority could, however, not give the number of recorded cases.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 15, 2022
                      
                    Zanu PF declares war on CCC
 
                        CCC deputy spokesperson Gift Siziba said Ncube’s statement exposed Zanu PF’s fear of electoral defeat in the 2023 elections.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga and Tapfumanei Muchabaiwa 
                         Sep. 16, 2022
                      
                    Public urged to train in first aid
 
                        Edson Mlambo said research over the years has revealed that the lives of 90% of accident victims in Zimbabwe can be saved if first aid is administered on them early.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 20, 2022
                      
                    ‘Tourism on the rebound’
 
                        Rwodzi said areas like Gokwe in the Midlands province had the potential to boost local tourism.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 20, 2022
                      
                    2 nabbed over $2,5m goods theft
 
                        “The suspects are alleged to have been operating while armed with iron bars, which they used to force entry into 10 different houses on separate occasions.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 21, 2022
                      
                    Gweru mayor accuses management of complacency
 
                        Kombayi said council would resort to using devolution funds to ensure that the project resumes.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 22, 2022
                      
                    NGO ‘builds bridges’ in Mberengwa
 
                        This follows reports that the council is planning to evict people staying at the mine.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 23, 2022
                      
                    Vote Zanu PF, chief tells villagers
 
                        Mberengwa chief declared his love for Zanu PF and urged people to register to vote and vote for the ruling party.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 27, 2022
                      
                    Gweru debtors’ bill soars to $3bn
 
                        Council’s assistant finance director Michael Verenga yesterday said the arreas were affecting service delivery in the Midlands capital.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 28, 2022
                      
                    CCC activists trial starts
 
                        Two witnesses testified when the trio appeared before Gweru magistrate, Miriam Banda.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 29, 2022
                      
                    Gweru in 20-hour water shutdown
 
                        MAINTENANCE work at the Gwenoro Dam pump station has dried up City of Gweru water taps, Southern Eye has learnt.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Sep. 30, 2022
                      
                    Gweru residents squill over high water charges
 
                        Residents suggested that council should instead replace non-functional water meters at households to avoid estimated bills.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 12, 2022
                      
                    Gweru records 30% spike in stocktheft cases
 
                        Rural areas surrounding the Midlands capital witnessed a surge in stocktheft cases, with the city providing a ready market for the stolen livestock.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 12, 2022
                      
                    Gweru bans carrying of knobkerries, machetes
 
                        Gweru residents are planning a mass sit-in at Town House to press the local authority to address service delivery issues.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 13, 2022
                      
                    Mwonzora recalls 3 Gweru, 2 Vic Falls cllrs
 
                        MDC-A recalled six Binga Rural District councillors on similar allegations. Meanwhile, women in the Midlands province have called for peace in the country ahead of the 2023 polls.
                      
                      
      
                        By Tapfumanei Muchabaiwa and Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 19, 2022
                      
                    Man threatens to axe Chirumanzu chieftainship aspirant
 
                        Chimbi has been locked in a chieftainship dispute with acting chief Fidelis Mudzengi who also wants to be confirmed as substantive.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 20, 2022
                      
                    Gweru residents table service delivery demands
 
                        Residents Movement in Gweru presented their service delivery demands to Gweru City Council .
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 21, 2022
                      
                    CCC activists trial postponed again
 
                        Gweru magistrate Miriam Banda last week deferred the matter to November 14 for the continuation of trial.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 24, 2022
                      
                    Shot in arm for Chirumanzu women
 
                        Chirumanzu district is naturally a dry area, with climate change effects now dulling prospects of good agricultural yields.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 25, 2022
                      
                    Robbers pounce on Zhombe woman
 
                        "The suspects used an axe to break into her house. They allegedly covered the complainant with a blanket before demanding cash and threatening to kill her.
                      
                      
      
                        By Stephen Chadenga 
                         Oct. 27, 2022
                      
                    ZCTU accuses Chinese companies of rights’ abuses
 
                        The ZCTU raised the concerns as workers at Chinese-run diamond mining company Anjin Investments in Marange accused their employer of unfair labour practices.
                      
                      
                     
 
                      
                    
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   
                   




