Zimbabwean councils seek greater revenue control for effective devolution

The Bulawayo Progressive Residents Association BPRA programmes manager, Claude Phuti, highlighted that the absence of enabling legislation and inconsistencies between existing laws and the Constitution are hindering devolution. These groups argue that Parliament must urgently align laws governing local authorities with the Constitution to grant councils the necessary authority to raise and manage revenue for service delivery. They warn that without adequate fiscal autonomy, the devolution program risks remaining largely ineffective, as councils are being given responsibilities without the financial means to execute them.