Go Vote Your Reps!

The Minister of Local Government and Rural Development, Eric Molale has issued Election Instruments under Section 154 (5) of the Electoral Act (Cap. 02:09) ordering by-elections for council members for 11 wards.

The seats have been vacant for sometime following the deaths of the respective councillors. Restrictions brought about by the outbreak of COVID-19 prevented the vacant posts from being filled within the prescribed period. This left a considerable number of wards without representatives.

The vacuums left communities in those areas feeling neglected. Residents had thought government would move swiftly to fill the vacancies since most communities rely on their area councillors for their voices to be heard at councils.

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Routine child vaccination imperative

The recent Vaccination Day in Motokwe, orchestrated through collaborative efforts between UNICEF, USAID, BRCS, and the Ministry of Health, underscores a commendable stride towards fortifying child health services.The painful reality as reflected by the Ministry of Health's data regarding the decline in routine immunisation coverage since the onset of the pandemic, is a cause for concern.It underscores the urgent need to address the...

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