Harare calls on residents to back survey as govt audits performance of all 92 councils
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The City of Harare has urged residents and businesses to cooperate with enumerators conducting a nationwide survey aimed at measuring the performance and competitiveness of Zimbabwe’s 92 local authorities, as authorities seek data to improve governance, service delivery and investment attraction. The survey, known as the 2026 Rural and Urban Councils Competitiveness […]
Rufaro Marketing targets digital revenue systems, stadium revival under Chimbalu
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Newly appointed Rufaro Marketing chief executive officer Ngoni Chimbalu says his administration will prioritise aggressive revenue reforms, infrastructure rehabilitation and strategic private sector partnerships as part of an ambitious plan to revive the City of Harare-owned entity within its first 100 days. Chimbalu takes over at a time when Rufaro […]
Mafume appoints Chiwawa acting Harare town clerk amid push for stability
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — City of Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has appointed Chamber Secretary Advocate Warren Sean Chiwawa as Acting Town Clerk for the City of Harare with immediate effect pending the appointment of a substantive office holder. In a statement issued on Monday, the City of Harare said the appointment was made in terms […]
Outcry over Mufakose sewage floods
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Residents of Mufakose suburb in Harare are facing dire living conditions as raw sewage continues to flood their yards, forcing some families to vacate their homes while others remain trapped indoors. The sewer pipe burst over a week ago and has yet to be fully repaired, raising fears of waterborne […]
Harare strikes health fund deal to revamp failing clinics
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — Harare’s collapsing health system is set for revival after the City of Harare signed a five-year Community Health Equity Fund (CHEF) deal with ZB Financial Holdings and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The US$700,000 programme seeks to deliver affordable, modern healthcare across the capital. The agreement, sealed at Town House, […]
Harare wetlands under siege as land barons wage lawfare
By Staff Reporter Harare – The City of Harare has raised concern over the growing number of land barons invading protected land, particularly wetlands, and using the legal system to delay or block enforcement efforts. According to city officials, more than 144 sites in the capital have been illegally occupied by land developers, prompting council […]
Harare threatens mass evictions, water cuts over ZiG$500M debt
By Victor Fanuel Harare – The City of Harare has announced a drastic clampdown on long-standing tenants occupying council-owned properties, targeting defaulters in Dzivarasekwa, the central business district (CBD), and surrounding areas in an effort to recover over ZiG$500 million (US$18.53 million) in unpaid rent and service charges. Officials blame this massive debt, accumulated over […]