Community Podium News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Bulawayo Councillor Urges Residents to Settle Bills Amid Rising Debt Crisis Parliament urges action on Hwange’s dual-administration dispute Youth urged to tap into plastic recycling as climate entrepreneurship grows Women wendors struggle amid swampy trading areas in Bulawayo Victoria Falls council used US$114,598 estate funds to buy mayoral vehicle, audit says. Binga council fails to produce US-dollar cashbook as ZWG$19.72m debt figure goes unverified Forensic audit for Women’s Microfinance Bank as MPs slam poor performance MPs push for 30% youth quota in councils, youth seats on public service boards Poor infrastructure pushes teachers out of peri-urban schools Senate debates tougher penalties for child marriage as poverty, orphanhood and weak enforcement blamed HOCIC, Buntu Foods partner to connect small grain farmers to markets Rural based entrepreneurs urged to seize ZITF opportunity as platform for economic empowerment Lawmaker pushes adoption of AI to limit corruption in nurse and teacher recruitment From goals to beads: Footballer stuns with hidden craft talent Gwanda to face weeks without water after floods destroyed pump station Community up in arms over minors selling alcohol at stadiums Parliament urged to increase support for Village Health Workers Bulawayo Ward 17 youths empowered by Deep Plough Mushroom Project Lithium mining boom fuels STI surge and social risks for women Nkomwa Foundation Trust honoured for empowering marginalised communities Bulawayo youths urged to take leading role in environmental justice as risks increase Blog Mandihongola villagers call for accountability, consultation and environmental protection in mining operations Bulawayo media practitioners trained to tackle AI disinformation and improve news production Youths call for better communication channels with policymakers Young voices take on mental health stigma in community dialogue Tshanyaugwe clinic in Gwanda South near completion Govt says all schools must align to heritage-based curriculum by 2027, ZIMSEC to expand Millions paid, nothing delivered: The State’s procurement crisis Parliament clashes over proposal to lift political ban on traditional leaders Senators push for national dementia strategy as stigma and poverty leave families “suffering in silence” Victoria Falls gets new water system and refuse trucks to improve services Housing crisis deepens as 140,000 residents remain on waiting list Floods paralyse Gwanda as bridges collapse, water supply threatened Women with disabilities take centre stage at CLS international women’s day celebrations Dombo bridge under rehabilitation after 6 years of no use Home Nkomwa Foundation, World Vision partner to train government officials on disability inclusion Transport fare hikes deepen financial strain for Bulawayo households Mzilikazi Youth launches Mental health program Abangane Platform calls for strengthened mental health support Parenting app launched to boost child health and early development Smallholder farmers gain new skills in value addition and market readiness Greening ZITF Initiative Drives Waste Separation at the 2026 Zimbabwe International Trade Fair Loughty Dube takes reins as SAPC chairperson, steers regional media regulation Zimbabwe MPs raise concerns over high interest rates despite falling inflation Budget bottleneck: Treasury hiring caps leave Zimbabwe’s classrooms short-staffed Bulawayo residents turn plastic waste into income Local tuckshops remain a key lifeline for many households Rehabilitation on Gwanda–Manama road begins