Local government
President Dr Mohamed Muizzu announced that a harmonised pay structure will be implemented for local government employees in Faadhippolhu, placing them on an equal footing with the civil service. The pay structure, set to be implemented on 1 November, will elevate the rank of local government employees from Rank 4
Local government
Hon Aliyu Adamu Barmo, Special Assistant on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in Zamfara State, has taken a commendable step towards supporting the less privileged in his community. Barmo has pledged to sacrifice 50% of his monthly salary to provide support to vulnerable individuals in Tsafe local government area. As part
Local government
Local government employees and pensioners in Dera Ismail Khan are facing severe financial hardships due to their delayed salaries and pensions. Leaders of the LG Employees Federation have appealed to the provincial government to release the pending salaries and pensions, emphasizing that the situation is reaching a crisis point. Meanwhile,
Local government
The Zamfara state government has taken swift action to contain the spread of cholera disease by distributing cholera intervention drugs and medical consumables valued at over $1.2 million across the state's 14 local government areas. This development is a testament to the state government's commitment
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The remains of 29 Zimbabweans are expected to arrive in the country on Friday, following a horrific bus crash in South Africa that claimed the lives of 44 people. The bus, carrying both Malawians and Zimbabweans, plunged into a cliff near Makhado town on October 12, 2025. The Government of
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Government's efforts in alleviating the trail of destruction caused by the 2016-17 flood disaster in Tsholotsho have been commended, with over 300 families having been rebuilt and capacitated. The Matabeleland North Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Richard Moyo, highlighted the importance of disaster risk reduction,
Local government
The World Health Organizations (WHO) has partnered with UNICEF, Solina, Chigari foundation, and Sultan foundation to launch a comprehensive polio vaccination campaign in Zamfara state. The campaign aims to reach over 1.8 million children across 14 local government areas. Dr. Murtala Ibrahim Salahuddeen, the Incident Manager, Polio emergency operations
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Following a devastating bus accident in South Africa, which claimed 44 lives, 29 bodies of Zimbabwean nationals have been identified and are being repatriated to Zimbabwe. The bus, carrying passengers from both Zimbabwe and Malawi, skidded off the road near Makhado town and plunged into a cliff. The repatriation process
Local government
Terrorists, known as bandits, have escalated their attacks on the highway connecting Kogi and Kwara States, kidnapping nine passengers and injuring three others, including a commercial driver. The attacks, which occurred on Saturday between Egbe and Eruku on the Egbe-Ilorin highway, have left the community in fear. Two of the
Local government
More than 200 local officials, lawmakers, and leaders have expressed their support for Sen. Bam Aquino's Classroom-Building Acceleration Program (CAP) Act, aimed at addressing the nationwide classroom backlog in public schools. The proposed measure, Senate Bill No. 121, seeks to decentralize classroom construction by allowing local government units
Funeral industry
Grief and emotion gripped the Beitbridge Border Post yesterday as the bodies of 29 Zimbabweans who died in a recent horrific bus accident in the Makhado area of South Africa arrived home by road for burial by families in different destinations. The accident occurred on October 12, 2025, when the
Local government
Tension has been heightened in Kauru local government area of Kaduna state following the abduction of 10 residents by unidentified gunmen. The incident, which occurred around 10:30pm on Thursday, has sparked concerns over the rising insecurity in the area. The abductees, identified as Anthony Gambo, Sule S. Maigari, Asabe
