Community Podium News https://validator.w3.org/feed/docs/rss2.html Parliament debate seeks curb on honorary doctorates from non-academic bodies Parliament adopts call for unpaid-care policy, infrastructure budget Parliament urges action on Hwange’s dual-administration dispute Parliament demands action on outstanding SMEDCO, development-fund audit issues ‘Birds of Zimbabwe’ stone exhibition, a creative economy boost 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 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 Parliament questions ministry targets after reported achievements far exceed plans Parliament urges bigger funding for women, SMEs as 31% of ministry budget goes unused Parliament questions ZWG53m unbudgeted financial-assets spending BCC opens bidding for 59.8-hectare Ascot Race Course Development Council approves major Agricultural and Mining Partnership with South African Firm Councillors urge tougher stance on Collen Bawn defaulters as Gwanda RDC cracks down on arrears Matabeleland North civil servants still based in Bulawayo as Lupane move stalls MPs flag devolution funding gap as councils struggle with water, sanitation and roads Parliament demands timeline as Gwayi-Shangani dam delays persist Parliament told Old Gwanda Road project remains at fundraising stage Parliament told ministry owes Mpilo Hospital for assisted medical treatment orders MP’s 15-hour journey sparks promise on Bulawayo–Victoria Falls Road Bulawayo–Maphisa Road works continuing, Parliament told CYDT bridges AI knowledge gap among community-based organisations Civil society raises concern over directive to fast-track Geo Pomona waste deal Groups call for due process as Bulawayo seeks long-term solution to Ngozi Mine landfill MP calls for gratuities for long-serving primary health workers Failure to table Devolution Bill delays provincial governance Blog Parliament Told Lupane Provincial Hospital Is Only 22.7% Complete Treasury Delays Leave BEAM Claims at 14 Bulawayo Schools Unpaid Schools in distress as BEAM funding falls to 1.5% and arrears mount Devolution in crisis as government disburses under 0.1% of constitutional threshold 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” Senate report flags life-threatening solar gaps at Bulawayo hospitals Matabeleland South senator demands action on cotton processing and worker retention Housing crisis deepens as 140,000 residents remain on waiting list Government debt to service providers jumps to US$1.36bn MPs demand Agro-ecological tailoring as drought risks threaten regions 4 and 5 MPs call for wider access of cancer equipment beyond major hospitals Over 1 200 participants expected at Binga Kasambabezi Marathon Parliament flags 27% staffing gap in women’s ministry Home Parliament urged to fund CID gear and compensation after Pumula detective’s death Government faces US$12.65m bill as guaranteed private-sector loans go unpaid Africa’s solar build-out targets hinge on cheaper capital and new financing Smallholder farmers gain new skills in value addition and market readiness Treasury urged to scrap capital gains tax after ZSE tops Africa with 68.5% gain Senate raises alarm over Hwange plant failures and unpaid public-sector bills Senate committee calls for tougher protection of power infrastructure amid theft and smuggling