Kwekwe Mayor Albert Zinhanga denied rumors about bedbugs spreading across the city. He said troublemakers exaggerated a small issue affecting just a few homes in Mbizo 7. The city already treated these one-room houses with pest control measures.
Zinhanga visited the area himself, as did health officials who sprayed chemicals to kill the insects. According to the mayor, no new cases appeared after treatment. Someone shared misleading messages online that went viral despite having little truth behind them. The health department confirmed to the full council that officials have the situation under control.
The mayor assured residents they need not worry about any bedbug outbreak. Health teams addressed the isolated problem quickly...
Harare town clerk Hosiah Chisango left his job after more than 30 years with the city council. He started at the council in 1991 and rose to become the top city administrator in 2018.
Mayor Jacob Mafume said Chisango sent word through his attorneys that he wanted to leave the council on good terms. He asked to talk about his departure benefits with officials. The council will put together a special team to figure out what he deserves as he exits.
Zimbabwe Health Ministry officials say critics on social media ignore the good work happening despite limited resources. The ministry welcomes public concerns but asks for fair criticism based on facts. They want meaningful talks with citizens but reject attacks that hurt healthcare workers or dismiss real progress.
The ministry promises to be open about its work as it improves healthcare across Zimbabwe. President Mnangagwa has helped upgrade hospitals, bring in medical equipment, train more healthcare workers, and make childbirth safer. Doctors performed major heart surgeries at Parirenyatwa Hospital and showed remote medicine services in Gokwe North during Independence Day events. These steps help improve healthcare for people in...
President Mnangagwa said Zimbabwe's culture keeps changing but stays tied to national identity. He told Cabinet members in Harare that all citizens should support their heritage. The President spoke as he and other officials wore national dress during National Culture Month. He stressed that the national dress helps make sure future generations feel proud of their culture.
The national dress shows more than just cloth and patterns - it represents Zimbabwe's history and values, said Mnangagwa. It shows the strength of the people and their lively traditions. Cabinet members agreed last week to wear national dress as a way to honor their cultural roots. UNESCO named May 21 as World Day of Cultural Diversity, but Zimbabwe celebrates...
Court officials let Ibrahim Kofi Sessah go free until his next hearing after he said he did nothing wrong. The technician from the Local Government Service must pay 6.5 million Ghana cedis as bail money. He needs two people with land around Accra to back his release. Special prosecutors claim he helped sell fake teacher jobs through the Ghana Education Service. They say he worked with Anthony Gyasi, who remains missing.
Money totaling over 6 million Ghana cedis went into his Zenith Bank account from January 2022 through December 2023. Prosecutors believe this came from selling appointment letters. They also claim Sessah took 580,000 Ghana cedis directly from about 100 people looking for teaching jobs. The court told prosecutors to hand...
Former NASPA leader Nana Kofi Boakye praised past NSA head Osei Assibey Antwi for changes at the service agency. Boakye called Assibey's time a golden age with youth programs. The Metric app made ID cards easier with better money systems. The agency started using the Ghana Card to stop cheating.
Assibey helped pass a law turning the service scheme into a real authority with more power. His farm project SKEEP taught young people modern growing methods. The project gave 600 bags of rice to help school food programs. About 200 workers learned farm business skills through Jospong Group help. Russia's study chances went to 120 service workers through Zoomlion.
Assibey raised workers' monthly pay from 556 to 716 Ghana cedis. He also started...
Assembly members in Atebubu-Amantin voted to approve Thomas Masud Musah Ayaaba as their new municipal leader. He received strong backing with 42 out of 44 votes. The members first chose Yahaya Dindiok as their presiding officer before confirming Ayaaba. Ayaaba works as a chartered accountant in his regular job.
The new leader thanked the President for picking him. He also showed appreciation to local chiefs, party officials, and the assembly members who supported him. Ayaaba promised to focus on making the area better through fair leadership that everyone can trust. Many important people came to watch him take the position. MP Sanja Nanja and Regional Minister Francis Owusu Antwi attended with other officials.
Local chiefs, department...
Tano South Assembly members picked Isaac Kusi Amponsah as their new leader on Monday. During the special meeting, every member voted yes for Amponsah. Municipal Director Augustine Peprah told the group they needed to choose a leader before they could approve the President's pick for chief executive. He said this step mattered for running the area well.
Election boss Emmanuel Kyei watched as Amponsah became the only person to apply for the job. Amponsah won all 56 votes, passing the legal requirement for the position. After winning, Amponsah thanked everyone for trusting him with the job and promised to work with all members to improve discussions about local growth.
Amponsah asked fellow members to help build up their area through...
Tano South Assembly members voted to approve Emmanuel Kwame Frimpong as their new Municipal Chief Executive. All 56 members cast votes for Frimpong, giving him complete support at the ceremony. Many important people came to watch, like Ahafo Regional Minister Charity Gardiner, area MP Charles Asiedu, local chiefs, department heads, security officers, and regular citizens.
The new Presiding Member, Isaac Kusi Amponsah, thanked everyone for the peaceful vote and asked people to help make the seven Zonal Councils work better. Amponsah wanted stronger local government structures and better tax collection. He called for the quick setup of five official committees after new members took office and promised to help past members receive money...
