#genderequality #SustainingTheGains #GBV
Momentum continued to build today in Bindura, Mashonaland Central as the Ministry represented by the Permanent Secretary Dr. Mavis Sibanda joined the second and final day of the high-level Spotlight/Sustaining the Gains Mission, led by the European Union (EU), the United Nations (UN), and the Embassy of Switzerland.

The mission brought together key stakeholders for an in-depth field assessment of the lasting impact, achievements, and sustainability of the EU-funded Zimbabwe Spotlight Initiative.

The two-day field mission further provided an opportunity to highlight the transformative progress made in the fight against gender-based violence, as well as in the protection and empowerment of women and girls across Zimbabwe.
The One Stop Centres (OSC) in Harare and Mashonaland Central have recorded a lot of successes through provision of timely services to GBV victims with the OSC at Bindura hospital having served over 3000 survivors since its inception in 2020.

Across the two Provinces, One Stop Centres continue to bring multiple essential services together in one location, reducing the need for survivors to travel from office to office while seeking help.

Challenges faced by OSCs:
-Underreporting of GBV cases
-shortage of OSCs
-Resource constraints
-lack of digital case management systems
-unprecedented increase of GBV cases especially in Mash-Central Province.

Mama’s Kitchen
Runway to Table

If your plate walked the MET carpet, what designer would it be?

Sadza swirled clean with muriwo on the side, that’s minimal Balenciaga energy. Quiet, sharp, intentional.

A full plate with sadza, meat, beans, greens, and salsa all touching, that’s BEYONCÉ in Schiaparelli. Armor, color, power.

A bowl with garnish, lemon, coriander on top, that’s TEMS in Ozwald Boateng. Regal details that make you pause.

We don’t just cook. We style the plate.

Which look would your dinner be today?

#MamasKitchen #RunwayToTable #FoodAsFashion #ZimFood #MetGalaEnergy

CINEMA NIGHTS PROFILES WARDROBE
2026 MET GALA

The carpet was a stage this year.

ANOK YAI in Balenciaga brought quiet power in black with that dramatic hood.
BEYONCÉ in Schiaparelli looked like armor and light, silver, feathers, and a crown.
NICKI MINAJ in Thom Browne played with pinstripes and flowers, sharp and playful.
TEMS in Ozwald Boateng showed Nigerian elegance with that blue gown and patterned umbrella.
SZA in Marni stepped out like sunshine, yellow, flowers, and wings.
Plus a white pinstripe gown with a long train that let the cut do the talking.

Different energy, same point. Black and African talent taking up space in every shade.

Which one stayed with you most?

#CinemaNightsProfiles #MetGala2026 #WardrobeSpotlight #ANOKYAI #BEYONCE #NICKIMINAJ #TEMS #SZA

SEGAN GLOMEDIA Weekly Programme Updates

Broadcasting on http://Glotv.home.vimeo

MONDAY
Motivational Monday + Glo Orbit
Start the week strong with inspiring stories, plus Komet and the Glo Orbit tee taking us further into space.

TUESDAY
Glo Queens
Women making impact. Pageantry highlights, leadership tips, and real stories.

WEDNESDAY
Wednesday Spotlight + UTANO Tips
African trailblazers in focus, plus practical health and wellness advice you can use.

THURSDAY
Fact Files Thursday + Timeless Vows
Trivia that hits different, plus weddings, relationships, and love stories.

FRIDAY
#FridayVibes + Cinema Nights Profiles
Weekend mood, movie talk, and wardrobe stories. This week: Met Gala 2026 looks from ANOK YAI, BEYONCÉ, NICKI MINAJ, TEMS, SZA. Plus RUTH E. CARTER’s Oscar win for BLACK PANTHER designs.

SATURDAY
#SaturdayFoodie
Mama’s Kitchen Hut serving indigenous and exotic eats. This week: Runway to Table. If your sadza plate walked the MET carpet, what designer would it be?

SUNDAY
GloGames + GLO ATHLETE OF THE WEEK
Sports highlights to close the week. This week we celebrate TANYARADZWA MUZINDE, Zimbabwe’s motocross talent now racing from Florida, USA. Junior Sports Person and Junior Sportswoman of the Year.

#SeganGloMedia #GloPress #GloTv #GloTrivia #GloGames #GloRadio #GloOrbit #GloQueens #GloSpotlight #CinemaNights #MamasKitchen #GloAthlete

City of Masvingo holds Standard Operating Procedures Workshop

The City of Masvingo⁠ today held a Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) workshop aimed at strengthening Council efficiency, enhancing accountability, and improving service delivery across all Council departments.

The workshop brought together Council management, section heads, supervisors, and key personnel to review and standardise operational procedures in line with modern local governance practices and the City’s strategic objectives.
Speaking during the workshop, Chamber Secretary, Mr Vitalis Shonhai underscored the importance of having clear and effective operational systems within Council.

He noted that Standard Operating Procedures are essential in promoting professionalism, consistency, transparency, and efficiency in service delivery.

“The development and implementation of Standard Operating Procedures ensures that Council operations are guided by clear frameworks that improve coordination, accountability, and responsiveness to residents’ needs,” he said.

The workshop focused on strengthening internal systems, streamlining communication channels, clarifying departmental roles and responsibilities, and enhancing compliance with governance and administrative standards.

The SOP framework will assist employees in executing duties efficiently while ensuring uniformity in operational processes across departments.

The workshop also provided a platform for participants to share best practices, identify operational gaps, and recommend improvements to existing procedures.

Performsance Appraisal
Local authority officials who fail to deliver basic services to residents will face severe sanctions, including suspension, dismissal and travel restrictions, under a new Government crackdown aimed at restoring accountability and improving service delivery across Zimbabwe.
Speaking at the 2025 Local Authorities' Performance Evaluation Feedback Session in Harare on Wednesday, Minister of Local Government and Public Works Hon. Daniel Garwe, declared that the era of poor service delivery, financial mismanagement and administrative complacency was over.
"In terms of Statutory Instrument 69 of 2026, the Ministry will relentlessly, ruthlessly and brutally penalise non-compliant and non-performing officials," said Hon. Garwe.
The Minister said independent evaluations conducted by Best Practices (Pvt) Ltd had exposed glaring disparities in service delivery among the country's 92 local authorities, with some councils making progress while others remained trapped in cycles of inefficiency and poor resource management.
"Service delivery is the only metric that matters," he said. "While a few councils are showing positive trajectory, many are still lagging behind. That era has officially come to an end."
Hon. Garwe said Government was determined to ensure that all Zimbabweans receive quality municipal services as the country advances towards Vision 2030.
He said the recently gazetted StatutWhipory Instrument 170 of 2025 establishes mandatory Minimum Service Delivery Standards covering water and sanitation, roads, waste management, public lighting and other critical services.
Among the targets, urban councils are expected to achieve 90 percent piped water coverage and provide between 50 and 100 litres of clean water per person per day, while maintaining roads, refuse collection systems and public lighting infrastructure.
"These are no longer suggestions; they are the legal baselines upon which your councils will survive or fail," he said.
The Minister blamed deteriorating service delivery on excessive spending on salaries, workshops and administrative luxuries at the expense of infrastructure and essential public services.
To address the imbalance, Government has introduced a mandatory 70:30 expenditure framework through Statutory Instrument 69 of 2026. Under the regulations, at least 70 percent of council revenue must be directed towards capital projects and service delivery, while no more than 30 percent may be spent on salaries and administrative costs.
Councils that fail to comply risk sanctions ranging from written warnings and suspension of local and international travel for councillors and management to the downgrading of council status and recommendations for the dismissal of senior officials.
Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Martin Rushwaya, said local authorities were central to Zimbabwe's development agenda and the attainment of Vision 2030.
"We want to reach the goal of Vision 2030 and local authorities are pivotal to the attainment of national development goals. The quality of service delivery determines the level of public trust that citizens place in Government institutions," he said.
Dr Rushwaya called for urgent reforms to rebuild public confidence in councils, saying rewards and sanctions must become integral components of local government performance management.
The evaluation results presented at the meeting identified Zvimba Rural District Council as the best-performing local authority in 2025, followed by Mutare City Council and Kwekwe City Council.
As he officially opened the feedback session, Hon. Garwe issued a final warning to councils.
"The honeymoon is over. The tools have been provided, the laws have been gazetted, and the results will now be laid bare for everyone to see."
The session brought together mayors, council chairpersons, chief executive officers and senior Government officials to assess local authority performance and chart a path towards improved governance and service delivery.
John Basera ZBC News Online Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe The Herald-Zimbabwe Chronicle Zimbabwe

MUTARE | The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon. Monica Mutsvangwa, has hailed the Catalysing Economic Development through the Informal Sector (CEDIS) Programme for advancing inclusive economic empowerment and strengthening the resilience of women entrepreneurs and MSMEs across Zimbabwe.

Speaking at the CEDIS National Close-Out Ceremony, Hon. Mutsvangwa said the programme had provided thousands of women, youth, persons with disabilities and small business owners with opportunities to improve their livelihoods through enhanced access to finance, markets, productive assets and business development services.

Implemented over four years with funding from the Embassy of Sweden and technical support from Mercy Corps, the US$5.8 million programme surpassed its target by reaching 30,595 beneficiaries across nine districts and cities in Zimbabwe.

Swedish Ambassador Per Lindgärde commended the strong partnerships forged under the programme, noting that its success was driven by local leadership, shared responsibility and collective commitment from Government, development partners, financial institutions, local authorities, civil society organisations and the private sector. He emphasised that sustainable development is achieved through locally driven solutions and reaffirmed Sweden’s commitment to maintaining strong cooperation with Zimbabwe despite the planned closure of its Embassy.

Mercy Corps Country Director Ms Mildred Makore highlighted that the organisation has been working in Zimbabwe for more than two decades to improve livelihoods and economic opportunities. She said CEDIS was designed as a market systems development programme to stimulate growth within the informal sector, improve the wellbeing of women and young female entrepreneurs, and promote sustainable private sector-led solutions that continue beyond the life of the project.

The event also featured testimonies from beneficiaries whose businesses have grown through support received under the programme, demonstrating the transformative impact of strategic partnerships in driving women's economic empowerment and inclusive economic growth.

Co-op Pay Savings and Credit Cooperative is structured in line with the Cooperative Societies Act [Chapter 24:05], ensuring that it remains fully compliant while also operating efficiently as a modern, member-owned financial institution. The structure is designed to balance member control, strong governance, and professional management, allowing the SACCO to deliver services that are comparable to those offered by traditional banks, while still maintaining its cooperative identity.


At the top of the structure is the General Meeting, which consists of all members of the SACCO. This is the highest decision-making body, meaning that all major decisions ultimately rest with the members. Members elect leadership, approve key policies, and guide the direction of the Cooperative. In essence, every member is an owner, and the SACCO exists to serve the collective interests of its membership.


The members elect a Management Committee, which includes the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Treasurer, and additional committee members. This committee is responsible for providing leadership, setting policies, approving budgets, and overseeing the performance of the SACCO. It is important to understand that the Management Committee does not run the daily operations of the SACCO; instead, it focuses on governance, ensuring that the organization is properly directed and accountable to its members.


Within this committee, key roles are defined to ensure proper governance. The Chairperson provides leadership and presides over meetings, the Secretary is responsible for records, communication, and compliance, and the Treasurer oversees the financial integrity of the SACCO. Together, these roles ensure that the Cooperative operates in a transparent, organized, and accountable manner.


To further strengthen oversight and protect members’ interests, the SACCO may establish additional committees such as the Supervisory Committee and the Credit Committee. The Supervisory Committee acts as an internal watchdog, auditing operations and verifying financial records, while the Credit Committee oversees lending activities to ensure that loans are issued responsibly and in line with policy. These structures are critical in maintaining trust and financial discipline within the SACCO.


The day-to-day operations of the SACCO are managed by the SACCO Manager, who is appointed by the Management Committee. The Manager is responsible for implementing policies, running operations, managing systems and staff, and driving the growth of the SACCO. This role is similar to that of a Chief Executive Officer and is essential in ensuring that the Cooperative functions efficiently and professionally.


Supporting the Manager is an operational team made up of members serving on an honorarium basis. This team covers key functional areas such as finance, credit and loans, member services, ICT and digital platforms, and risk and compliance. These functions ensure that the SACCO can deliver high-quality financial services, manage risk effectively, and provide a seamless experience to members through platforms such as Co-op Pay.


This structure allows Co-op Pay SACCO to operate on two levels simultaneously. On one level, it complies fully with the legal and governance requirements of the Cooperative Societies Act, with members in control and elected leadership providing oversight. On another level, it operates like a modern financial institution, with a professional management team, structured departments, and digital systems supporting its services. This is what enables the SACCO to function as a “cooperative bank in practice.”


To maintain this balance, certain governance principles must always be observed. Committee members are elected and serve in an oversight capacity, while the Manager is appointed to handle operations. Financial accountability, proper record-keeping, and transparency are essential at all levels. This separation of roles ensures that power remains with the members while allowing the SACCO to operate efficiently and grow sustainably.


For members, this structure means more than just access to financial services. It means ownership, participation, and the opportunity to be part of building a new model of banking in Zimbabwe. Through the Cooperator Account and the broader Co-op Pay ecosystem, the SACCO aims to deliver inclusive, high-quality financial services that empower members and strengthen the cooperative movement.