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Interview: Fadzayi Mahere – raising the bar: Advocate and parliamentary candidate for Mount Pleasant, 32 year...
Haka Game Park scoops gold at Corporate Care Awards: At a sunset cocktail party hosted on the game...
Service Report with Lovemore – August 2017: In association with the Service Monitoring and Report Tracking...
Play to learn at Harare’s first children’s museum: Free choice learning and learning through play is the...
MDC quits Town Clerk battle: By Farai Dauramanzi and Harry Davies After a year...
Letter from the editor: We’re back with a splash: Dear reader. Sorry for the silence, but we’re back...
Grace & Other Stories by Bongani Sibanda: Zimbabwe has a literature of migrant writers. While some...
Separation of waste gathers momentum in Sunningdale: Sunningdale community’s separation of waste at source project that...
Zimbabwe Reads – promoting better lives through literacy: Devi Pakkiri is well known in Zimbabwean literary circles....
Council replaces broken sewers: City of Harare is replacing sewer pipes in various...
Harare reviewing archaic master plan: City of Harare is working on reviewing the Harare...
SMART Service Report: Welcome to this episode of your favourite column, Service...
Mayor speaks out against roadblocks, potholes: Harare’s Mayor has condemned the ludicrous number of police...
Treasures in the archives: Understanding Marechera: For a writer who was a scatterbrain and thrived...
Social media critical for effective local governance: The Harare News annual survey last year revealed that...
One on One with Deputy Mayor Enock Mupamawonde: Council last month elected Councillor Enock Mupamawonde of Ward...
Pro tips for renting out your house: Following on from the mid-April story in Harare News...
Road Wise with the RUA: RUA ROADBLOCK CHECKLIST IS A GAME CHANGER! The recently...
Council workers, executives plunder rentals from Trafalgar Court: An audit by City of Harare released in March...
Computer skills for every blind child: Children with disabilities in Zimbabwe often face a bleak...
Still few takers for CABS-Budiriro houses: Council and CABS are battling to find takers for...
HIFA re-ignites with strong sponsorship: Following the absence of the traditional six day format...
Netballers making international waves: The Zimbabwe netball team is hell-bent on making a...
Mokoomba take ‘Luyando’ to Europe, USA: Armed with a new album pregnant with a beautiful...
‘Tremma’ Mutapi – accountant by day, rapper by night: Late last year Takudzwa ‘Tremma’ Mutapi released his first...
Council builds 500 underground bins: City of Harare has installed 500 underground bins in...
You can run for council in 2018: No more excuses. No more complaining. The time for...
Voters fear gerrymandering in Mount Pleasant Heights: Residents of Mount Pleasant heights have been left in...
Info to help with mental health issues: Zimbabwe is going through a rough patch, if we...
Residents associations query council appointments: Council last month approved the appointment of three substantive...
Above and beyond: Rotary’s Art for Charity: Harare Central Rotary Club and Rotary Club of Luzern-Seetal,...
Stakeholders give thumbs up to concrete roads: City of Harare is currently working on logistics to...
State of the City: Mayor ditches Vision 2025: Mayor of Harare Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni has publicly conceded...
Walking for wildlife conservation: A Mile In My Shoes is a team who have...
Mutuma targets Golden Boot: Zimbabwe’s football problem child, Roderick Mutuma, is targeting the...
AfriKera Arts shaking up local dance: Built in the 19th century, the Meikles Mega Market...
Council takes over Rugare clinic from NRZ: City of Harare has taken over the running of...
Ratepayers reject leaked records: A partial list of rates accounts for Ward 18, Borrowdale...
Zambezi News to release two new seasons: Popular local satire show, Zambezi News will launch a...
Women march for implementation of #Section56: Women’s Coalition of Zimbabwe (WCoZ ) launched the #Section56...
Illegal car washes polluting water sources: Illegal car washes continue to operate and indeed increase...
Roadwise with the RUA: THE SCALE OF FINES INCREASE IS GAZETTED The Scale...
Landlords panic as rentals tumble: The current economic downturn coupled with recurrent cash shortages...
Digital gallery for sculpture: At a time when the stone sculptor trade seems...
Artist profile: Lin Barrie: In the south-east lowveld of Zimbabwe is the Save...
Mbira handbook proves instant hit: After mastering making, playing and teaching Mbira, even to...
Miss Deaf Pageant defies odds: Chiedza Hukuimwe (23) was crowned Miss Deaf Zimbabwe 2017...
Let’s go to market: The last few years have seen a number of...
Revolutionary Farming system now in Zim: After spending time with Harare Institute of Technology student...
New meat bylaw approved: The Parliament of Zimbabwe recently gazetted for approval an...
Health First: Dealing with Eczema: Dermatitis commonly known as eczema is a group of...
Volunteer litter monitors given jobs: Efforts by voluntary cleaners from various suburbs are being...
Makandiwa to build Sunningdale school: United Family International Church (UFIC) led by Prophet Emmanuel...
Waste documentary launches in Warren Park: As part of an environmental preservation awareness drive, renowned...
Editor’s letter – Consume a healthy media diet: It’s a tricky business selling newspapers. The odds are...
Community Power at Borrowdale Clinic: The very busy Borrowdale Primary Care Clinic is nearing...
Africa Unity Square fountains reimagined: The fountains at Africa Unity Square are set to...
Dairibord renews rugby sponsorship: Dairiboard has renewed its three year sponsorship for the...
SMART Harare Service Report: This month I have decided to once again discuss...
39 Steps delights audiences: From the moment the curtain went up on the...
Churches use recreational areas: City of Harare seems to be in the thrall...
Wellcash collections pay off: In spite of a directive by Harare Mayor Bernard...
Council actors get permanent spots: City of Harare has finally moved to fill in...
Francophonie week does it again: A not-to-be-missed event in the Zimbabwean calendar is the annual...
Pfee! Soccer season begins: The wait is over. The 2017 Castle Lager Premier...
HIFA returns with hope, appeals for funds: The annual Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA)...
Heavy metal: Zimbabwe’s pioneers: In a small garage in Greendale, ears are ringing....
Children’s home appeals for tutors: Education at Harare Children’s Home is in need of...
Fighting the fake news blues: A couple of months ago, I went to Mount...
Gallery Delta hosts young artists: Defying dark clouds and distant thunder last Tuesday evening,...
Tinkabell: Cheerful lunch spot in Ardbennie: This month we felt it was high time we...
Prepare learners for real world: The economy is dynamic and fast paced, and technological...
Be proactive in defining future, youths urged: Zimbabwe’s United Nations Resident Coordinator, Bishow Parajuli, has implored...
Mushrooms bring hope: Hope sometimes seems to be in short supply in...
Council quietly dumps CCTV project: Harare City’s pilot project to monitor traffic using closed-circuit...
Deaf Zim Trust promoting equality for the impaired: THE Deaf Zimbabwe Trust (DZT) located in Harare’s eastern...
Soup for the soul: Tuesday lunchtime is a special time at the Mbare...
New curriculum: Private schools lag behind: Some private colleges in Harare are lagging behind in...
City council blamed for neglecting bus termini: Transport operators have raised concern over Harare’s failure to...
On Black Sisters: Tale of strength after shattered dreams: Chika Unigwe’s novel On Black Sisters’ Street is a...
Young people told to participate in politics: Young people have been urged to participate in politics...
Do you object to businesses in your suburb?: The Central Business District (CBD) of Harare is becoming...
Meet Dee, SMART Harare coordinator: A warm welcome to you all Harare residents. This...
Behind Enemy Lines: Joe Black puts his head on the block: Joe Ruzvidzo (aka Joe Black) has made a name...
Floods spell need for insurance: The floods that pounded Harare recently causing millions of...
Letter from the editor: So, are you staying or going? There seem to...
Mayor breathes fire: As service delivery and key infrastructure across Harare continue...
RUA: Where is the elusive Form 265?: Motorists often hear about the elusive and mystical Form...
Village Walk opens: For months, the new development of Village Walk that...
NGZ comes to life for First Fridays: It was a night of music, dance, fashion, art,...
Council lashes out at Moto Republik: Harare’s creative community is in shock after City of...
Gloves come off in debt collection fight: The stand-off between Harare City Council and residents over...
Unsung heroes feature in exciting photo exhibition: Fire fighters put their own lives at risk to...
Schools ready for Science Buskers Fest: The Australian Embassy in Borrowdale will hold the inaugural...
Be uplifted by the NIAA Vocal, Eisteddfod: While without doubt we are facing challenges in our...
Shun plastic say environmental groups: Harare streets are littered with plastic — a problem...
Practice good safety with poisions at home: Africa has the highest rate of fatal child poisoning...
Online scammers prey on stranded job seekers: Preying on the desperation of a nation facing up...
Book Review: Man of Bees by Oliver Stuart York: Oliver Stuart York’s Man of Bees is a cracking...
War on vendors in CBD rages on: The recent Typhoid outbreak in Mbare has seen the...
Libraries must digitize or die: Council’s 2015 report on housing and community services that...
Casa Mia: Consistency wins the day: One of the things that we have harped on...
Update from the RUA: Biscuit wheel, ZINARA, and airport clamping: ZRP POSITION ON THE ‘BISCUIT’ SPARE-WHEEL MORALLY BANKRUPT …...
Boxing takes centre stage: As the Zimbabwe national soccer team, the Warriors, made...
Zanu PF is starving our council: Who do we blame for the mess we’re in?...
Absence of streetlights irks Arundel: Residents living in Mount Pleasant, particularly in the Arundel...
Get growing with Harare’s nurseries: Here’s a small and by no means complete list...
First Floor Gallery starts on a high note: Several years ago, visual artist Tendai Mupita began exploring...
Council police seek arresting powers: For 16 years, city fathers have been advocating for...
Executive salaries tip of the iceberg: Mayor: Speaking to Harare News last month, Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni...
Designers Expo Zim hosts Dancing Against Cancer show: Following a successful fundraising and awareness event in Bulawayo...
New Multi-gym pass for fitness fans: If you have an irregular routine or a diverse...
USD Shortage sparks drugs crisis: A shortage of basic drugs has been looming since last...
Rain, bittersweet rain: The huge rainfall that pounded Zimbabwe over January brought...
Decentralisation a big leap towards a better city: Residents in Harare have welcomed plans by the local...
Court ruling on Borrowdale wetland expected soon: Given the recent ruling against the development of the...
Rates clampdown improper, partisan: City of Harare last month set debt collectors on...
David Alford Harare for New York Fashion Week: History will be made on 11 February, when the...
Surviving power cuts the smart way: I am a digital nomad. If conditions in a...
Call for night time roadblocks: Stakeholders in the transport sector have raised concern over...
Motorists flee rip-off CBD parking rates: Hard-pressed Harare motorists have invaded the city’s Kopje area...
Maestro closing for ‘new Trek service station’: In a public message released today, management of...
St Giles rehab centre receives $2.4mn donation: Harare rehabilitation centre St Giles has reason to celebrate...
Coventry launches swimming academy: Olympic swimming medallist Kirsty Coventry has fulfilled her dream...
Profile: Engineer turned artist, John Kotze: Self-taught artist, John Kotze, had a passion for painting...
Kasukuwere on land, salaries, typhoid, transparency: The lead story in the January 2017 issue of...
Full Feature: Land grabs loom large: Photo: A resident ponders the rainy New Caledonia landscape in...
ZLHR moving house, but here to stay: Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) will be moving...
Court blocks Monavale Wetland invasion: Environmentalists and residents in the capital have welcomed the...
Competition between the dead and living escalates: City of Harare is developing a new cemetery at...
Why I love Harare: Harare is nicknamed the Sunshine City; not only because...
A reflection on 2016: The year began with people flooding social media with...
Road Users Association ready for legal challenge to roadblocks: RUA almost ready for Constitutional Court With the financial...
Recycle Today: from strength to strength: Many waste collection initiatives pioneered by organisations and corporates...
Commuter organisations join hands: Commuter operators’ organisations have come together to form the...
Churches bail residents out of water crisis: Harare’s worsening water woes have prompted churches to offer...
Solar lights to save city $2 million: City of Harare has commissioned a pioneer solar street...
Salarygate II – just water under the bridge?: A Ministry of Local Government audit that was leaked...
Enter deadly December: Statistics show that every December, hundreds of drivers and...
Peanut butter: delicious but dangerous?: News from Zambia that Zimbabwean peanut butter was recalled...
What a season it was: The 2016 Zimbabwe soccer season has come to an...
Book Review: The Girl on the Train: T he Girl on the Train is a thrilling novel...
Kampala: I love you: In 2013 I visited Kampala for the first time....
This is Real Food: If you’re anything like me, deciding what to cook...
Drilling a borehole: Delight or despair: In November, desperation for water starts to peak. Chivero...
Educate. Equip. Empower. PERIOD!: The Ministry of Education estimates that girls lose up...
Take cell phone pics like a pro: Taking a good photograph is no longer restricted to...
Suburban bliss at The Mustard Seed: One of the perks of this job is being...
Use your head to deal with the ZRP: By Caroline Turnbull, Counsellor and Therapist (Bulawayo) It is important...
Uncollected rubbish blamed on fuel shortage: Image: A refuse team makes a collection in Harare...
Exclusive: Interview with Fungisai Mashavave: Singer Fungisai Mashavave Zvakavapano is a household name. Harare...
Activists abducted as bond note demo fails: Image: Just meters away from the bond notes demo,...
SPAR Zimbabwe not closing, but growing says MD: At a press conference this morning, SPAR Zimbabwe Managing...
Traditional and organic store opens online: Last month after yet another successful edition of the...
Manly Movember: In a bid to spread cancer awareness in the...
Council outlaws pirate taxis: Last month council announced a new by-law that criminalises...
Twin Rivers Choir to perform with Tuku and Drakensberg Boys’ Choir: The Twin Rivers Primary School Choir will perform alongside...
Beware typhoid: Minster of Health Dr David Parirenyatwa was quoted by...
ZIFF showcases a record number of local films: The 18th annual Zimbabwe International Film Festival (ZIFF) last...
Stars of Tomorrow lights up REPS: The young dancers at Stars of Tomorrow have shown...
Magistrate’s court fenced off: by Nkosana Dlamini Authorities in the Ministry of Justice...
Council begins full rollout of smart water meters: Harare has begun a full roll out of pre-paid...
A plan at last for Zim Cricket: When Zimbabwe took the field for their 100th Test...
Don’t get attached to your cellphone: My cellphone is the first thing I touch when...
Leaked audit reveals massive council salary abuse: An audit report from the Ministry of Local government...
Kites for Peace flies high: The United Nations International Day of Peace is celebrated...
Captain Charity is rugby’s champ: Charity Mucucuti’s image jumps out at you larger than...
Sunshine Kids fishing tournament raises $8,5k: More than 190 children from across Harare took part...
Entrepreneur launches online B2B barter network: BTEX is an online barter network that takes the...
Profile: Mustard Seed Africa: The motto of Mustard Seed Africa is, “Invest in...
Shop Café @ Amanzi as good as ever: I have spent the past few weeks in the...
Zimbabweans grieve on social media via #HowTheyRobbedUs: Social media is a powerful tool for people to air...
Global natural hair movement hits Harare: A new trend has hit Harare that has seen...
Spirited away in Juliasdale: For the patriotic Zimbabwean and lover of landscapes, Juliasdale...
Water crisis here to stay: By Harry Davies and Pretty Chavango The recent upgrades...
Crime and squalor anger commuters: Harare commuters continue to endure transport challenges worsened by...
Book Review: The Abduction and Trial of Jestina Mukoko: The real horror of Jestina Mukoko’s harrowing and detailed...
Twenty trucks and private partner to tackle waste: Harare’s rubbish collection is set to improve following approval...
Seniors enjoy Literacy Day: Senior citizens from Mt Pleasant enjoyed an afternoon of...
Anti-porn cyber bill ‘retrogressive and unjustifable’: The draft Computer Crime and Cyber Crime bill currently...
Mbira Festival shows deep roots, modern love: September was Mbira month. Mbira Month was founded by...
Road Wise with the RUA: Identification of ZRP personnel and vehicles Unprofessional behaviour is...
Huge excitement at ‘Escape’ première: Last night’s world premiere of Escape – the freshest...
Junior Council appoints new executive: Students from Harare schools have been appointed to the...
Mafia blamed for latest Glen View blaze: Carpenters at Glen View 8 Home Industry Complex are...
Film Premier: ‘Escape’ at ZIFF tonight: Long-awaited local film industry game-changer, Escape will premier tomorrow...
Entrepreneur of the month: This is Petaliilli: Zumbani, safflower, hibiscus, pineapple sage, lemon grass, baobab: you’ll...
Book Review: Americanah by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s third novel Americanah is a story...
This Saturday: Traditional & Organic Food Festival: How many of us in Zimbabwe look forward to...
Big donation launches Theatre In the Park library: United States ambassador Harry Thomas Jr. donated $2,500 worth...
Animal shelters battle to stay afloat: Zimbabwe is facing serious economic difficulties and animal shelters...
Vendors adopt national flag as uniform: There has been a visible increase in the number...
Shoko urges Harare to come alive: After years of placidity, Harare came alive this year...
What is a VPN and why do I need one?: A VPN, or Virtual Private Network, allows you to...
Celebrating glamour queens: This year, the African Union (AU) declared the month...
Coping with Autism: Statistically 1 in 68 people are affected by Autism...
Legendary BMX track goes up for sale: BMX in Zimbabwe is facing an uncertain future after...
Catch Them Young coaching clinic: The Catch Them Young Programme together with the Mufakose...
New slums likely after political land parceling: The recent parceling out of land to Zanu PF...
Import tax amnesty, speed traps, and intersections: Zimra amnesty for motor vehicle importers Motorists who have...
Munich-Harare tech upgrade marks 20 year anniversary: Plans to roll out City of Harare’s Geographical Information...
Harare News to cost $1: By now, many of our regular print readers will...
Cops dawdle over hitchhiking clampdown: Traffic authorities in the city are still to act...
GMO debate heats up after new study: A recent study, which surveyed more than 900 scientific...
Fraudsters target EcoCash agents: Mobile money service agents have been targeted by dishonest...
Budget meeting highlights bad planning: Residents in Ward 8 (Newlands, Highlands, Chisipite and neighbouring...
From Mount Pleasant to the world: a local business grows (hair): Logic and penny pinching go out the window when...
Makomborero: a blessing for low-income students: Taringana Guranungo (21) is on a break from Dartmouth...
Companies give bins but miss EMA ultimatum: Various companies have chipped in to help Council address...
Spring brings cultural blossoming: Winter is a time of hibernation for the performing...
Adventure, friendship, football at Homeless World Cup: Despite travelling with only four of the selected eight...
Thieves target solar street lights: City of Harare (CoH) has lost 52 solar street...
Tree thief caught red handed in Chisipite: A woman was caught and faces heavy fines for...
Albinism is beautiful: There are an estimated 14,000–17,000 people affected by albinism...
Childline step in to help infant abuse victims: Child protection service Childline made their presence felt in...
Probeatz: Eight-time WCOPA gold medallist: As far as arts go, beat-boxing gets far less...
Spotlight on Zim athletes as Olympics begin: Zimbabwe is looking forward to adding more Olympic medals...
Visit Victoria Falls: Last month I had the opportunity to visit the...
Council resolves to shoot stray dogs: In a bid to lower incidences of dog bites...
Local government Bill angers residents: On 28 July the Local Government Laws Amendment Bill...
Motorists cheer Road Users Association launch: A new association has formed to address the excessive...
Council approves sale of Harare Gardens land [Updated]: Council has approved the sale of a section of...
Employers not remitting workers’ medical aid: Stenzia Gumbo (45) recently got the shock of her...
Growing Together plans for leafy high density suburbs: A housing cooperative in Budiriro is set to change...
Water meter pilot project proceeds despite resistance: City of Harare is proceeding with a plan to...
MITC cleans up Mbare, promotes training for women: Twenty-six students and 12 members of staff participated in...
FFG artist wins Tuscany residency: First Floor Gallery (FFG) artist Wycliffe Mundopa won the...
Community angered by negligence at Melbourne Primary School: Melbourne Primary School in Tynwald North has come under...
A modern take on traditional food: Biting into a moist slice of carrot cake I...
Residents celebrate #ThisFlag activist victory: ” I could not believe what I saw” says...
Drought, boreholes deplete groundwater: Boreholes drying up in Harare have made news headlines...
Mukuvisi hosts 80 schools on World Environment Day: Friday 10 June was World Environment Day (WEV). To...
Hope renewed for sub-fertile couples: Couples struggling to conceive will celebrate the re-introduction of...
Council sells Harare Gardens land for hotel expansion: At a full council meeting held yesterday (7 July),...
Mushikashika, a death trap for Harare’s pedestrians: Illegal kombi ranks, known as mushikashika, are endangering the...
Mawarire lays down demands as stay-away succeeds: The national stay-away called by #ThisFlag movement, spearheaded by...
Harare closed for business as stay-away takes effect: Nearly all shops and businesses in Harare are locked...
Ntini’s enthusiasm not enough to win: One of the lessons that can be taken from...
Illegal loggers caught in Chisipite: Reports to Harare News in recent weeks suggested that...
The joy of stamp collecting: Philately is the collection and study of stamps, a...
Aquaponics to help feed Epworth: Aquaponics is a combination of aquaculture – raising and...
Cheap software hampers care centre: City of Harare launched the Customer Care Centre (CCC)...
Marlborough ZRP deny rumours of child abductions: Marlborough Police have refuted a rumour that they are...
Council tackles 30% water theft: City of Harare last month embarked on a verification...
A day in the life of a street child: James Sithole Chirandu has been living on the streets...
Much Ado delights Harare: British Ambassador to Zimbabwe Catriona Laing hosted a rousing...
Dealing with asthma: Asthma is a respiratory condition marked by spasms (swelling)...
We are all in this together: For any social initiative or enterprise to be successful,...
DIY: Raising rabbits for healthy eating: Rabbit, or tsuro, has long been a staple source...
Hatfield Library reopens: After shutting down for five years due to vandalism...
Serial rapist gets 74 years: On 6 May, Trymore Musakanya (27) of Norton was...
Culture Fund Art Capsule a treat: The Culture Fund Zimbabwe Trust shared and celebrated the...
Ballet brings to life 100 years of fashion: Last month Harare International School hosted a fashion show...
Corporates move Harare towards 2025 vision: Harare’s dreams of achieving world class status by 2025...
Tobacco farmers fall prey to thieves: Valentine Marowa owns a three tonne truck he hires...
Franco-Togolese band set to light up Alliance Francaise: Franco-Togolese band Vaudou Game will perform live at Alliance...
CBD short 700 bins: A shortage of bins has been identified as one...
Drag Racing series revs up on improved track: Drag Racing fans were treated to a feast on...
Operation of Hope changing lives, bringing joy: For ten years a group of volunteer surgeons known...
Community steps up for Chishawasha evictees: Residents evicted from Lot 15 Glentor in Chishawasha have...
All hail Miombo Magic: Miombo Magic fans fell in love with the festival...
Toastmasters gives you the gift of the gab: Toastmasters is an international organization that comes together to...
Miombo Festival starts today (playlist included): Christon Bank will once again play host to the...
How backyard farmers can reach the market: Faced with chronic unemployment, many Harare residents are using...
Book levy compromises reading culture: One of the reasons often stated for the absence...
How to handle an angry customer: I do not make a lot of money. No,...
Refuge for the elderly in Harare’s old age homes: In most African cultures, children are expected to take...
Commuters impatient for council buses: Commuters in Harare are frustrated by delays with the...
Why the high cost of blood?: Donating blood is one thing. Receiving blood when you...
Girl Guides conference lands at Girls High: The Girl Guides Association of Zimbabwe (GGAZ) recently held...
City fails to cut roadside grass: Harare City Council has been accused of being too...
All lives matter at Twala Trust animal sanctuary: Be it a terrified tortoise, limping lion or catatonic...
Harare hubs struggling to lift off: Hubs’ are a phenomenon that have popped up in...
Residents push for Metropolitan Council: Residents are pushing the government of Zimbabwe to decentralize...
Njelele celebrates three years of urban art: This month marks the three year anniversary of Njelele...
Storm brews over procurement at Town House: Councillors are up in arms over the procurement of...
A beginner’s guide to beekeeping: Beekeeping can be an interesting hobby that also supplements...
Jibilika using hip hop to talk about HIV: Much effort has been put into increasing awareness and...
Mayor and Minister battle over Town Clerk office: Recent events at Town House have reminded residents of...
Wild Geese Art Festival this May: The Wild Geese Art Festival is an extraordinary annual...
UZ graduate hoping for Hollywood: Former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) student Shorai Amanda Ranganawa...
Epworth residents flood Hatfield, Braeside clinics: Epworth clinics are failing to provide adequate medical services...
A nation of comparisons: Running water is a problem in Harare. If I...
Online council offices to provide better service: The connection of council offices to a wide area...
Elderly suffer inadequate health care: Fannuel Muzondo (73) of Mbare struggles with amnesia. He...
The rise of Zumbabwe: In the last few years the dance fitness sensation...
City of Harare stiffens environmental by-laws: City of Harare (CoH) will unveil a new set...
Rufaro Stadium ditches synthetic turf: Popular soccer venue Rufaro Stadium’s artificial turf is to...
World Bank hosts service delivery hackathon: The World Bank hosted the country’s first ever Water...
Mayor highlights progress in State of the City address: Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni delivered his first State of the...
Dealing with high blood pressure: Blood pressure (BP) is one of those things you...
Get growing with Urban Farming TV series: A new, locally produced TV series focused on growing...
CoH accused of water-delivery ‘apartheid’: City of Harare is going ahead with plans to...
History made as Arundel runner qualifies for IAAF U20 World Championships: Rutendo Chimbaru made history last month after becoming the...
Public Private Partnerships: a two way street: Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) are a powerful, under-utilized tool...
Book Review – The Book of Memory by Petina Gappah: In Petina Gappah’s debut novel The Book of Memory,...
Homeless youth play in Netherlands soccer tournament: Soccer is the world’s most popular sport. Every country...
Keep your kids busy these school holidays: It’s the holidays! Parents will be wondering what to...
UZ students face accommodation crisis: The introduction of two first-year student intakes -the first...
Council probes failed Augur deals: Several business deals signed by City of Harare (CoH)...
Runner attempts run from Harare to Vic Falls for Charity: Tomorrow, 27 year-old Nellie English will attempt to run...
The humble maggot wriggles into food security role: Maggot farming is a new (if slightly squeamish) business...
NetOne donation to help with blood supply over deadly Easter weekend: The Easter holiday is upon us once again. With...
Council in discord over Monavale vlei: There was controversy at a full council meeting on...
Organic Food: grow it yourself: Growing your own organic vegetables may seem like an...
Book Review: What On Earth is That?: Everyone remembers the magic of having your parent or...
Comment: 10 things to avoid doing in a kombi: Kombi trips are taken in their millions every day....
The alien slug that landed in Greystone Park: We now have a name, Polytoxon robustum, for the...
Rent a room in the Northern Suburbs: Renting out a room in your home or building...
Teacher training for the deaf: A first for Zimbabwe: The first teacher training for the deaf is set...
Zimbabwe athletes prepare for Rio Olympics: Zimbabwe will have more athletes at the upcoming Olympics...
Climate change blamed for cooperative’s poor start: Imba Mukadzi is a women’s cooperative in Gletwyn along...
Urban fish farming makes sense: Alfred Mulauzi (44) walks around his garden with pride,...
Ten percent retention scheme disappoints: Council’s ten percent retention scheme got off to a...
Roadside nurseries grab a share of plant sales: Emanating from many sidewalks in Harare’s suburbs is the...
Science Circus Africa comes to Harare: The Science Circus Africa tour has arrived in Harare...
New HIFA format launched: The 17th annual Harare International Festival of the Arts...
Security job scams rampant: Job seekers in Harare must be increasingly cautious as...
Kabbo ka Muwala Exhibition: from Harare to Berlin: Kabbo Ka Muwala/ The Girl’s Basket” is an exhibition...
Water shortages worsen amid typhoid fears: Last month City of Harare (CoH) announced a schedule...
New parking meter device prevents unfair clamping: City of Harare (CoH) in conjunction with a local...
Inaugural Hustler’s Market a success: The first ever Hustler’s Market held at creative hub...
CBD Footbridge to reopen soon: City of Harare has begun renovations on the footbridge...
Today is International Women’s Day: On March 8, women everywhere observe International Women’s Day...
Django Girls brings coding skills to Harare: Django Girls International is a non-profit that organizes free,...
Court ruling and new housing policy to end home demolitions: City of Harare (CoH) has changed its housing delivery...
Prince Edward and Chisipite dominate sprints: It was a thrilling day of athletics at the...
Ratepayer-funded soccer club sparks outrage: Residents have petitioned the Mayor to investigate the use...
City of Harare arrests 780 litterbugs: City of Harare has tightened anti-littering efforts through recently...
The art of Bonsai: Bonsai is the ancient art of growing and maintaining...
Ngomakurira, Domboshawa heritage sites vandalised: The San or Bushmen are the indigenous people of...
Threats & harassment – the daily grind: Journalism in Zimbabwe is a risky business, especially when...
Class action against National Parks: The row over the installation of a boom gate...
Profile of an artist: Barry Lungu: For twenty one years Barry Lungu has been capturing...
Early cancer detection saves lives: Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating...
Zimbabwean rower lost at sea: Former Peterhouse student and rowing talent Michael Johnson (21),...
Make the switch to organic food: When you pick up a pack of tomatoes at...
Gender-based Violence: the hidden scourge: Statistics show that an overwhelming majority of the cases...
Chisipite student wins trophy at Hong Kong first aid competition: Chisipite High School student Vanessa Hodza flew high the...
Creators of ‘Lovers in Time’ working on new local feature film: Two years ago the dynamic partnership of UK-based Dr...
Police-ZBC extorting money at roadblocks: The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) and Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC)...
Harare News workshops jolt fresh thinking: Seven Harare News journalists and four writers from other...
‘Late babies’ held back from grade zero: Parents of children who should by now be enrolled...
Greendale: then and now: I am lucky enough to have lived in the...
New measures to curb disposable diapers disaster: City of Harare (CoH) and disposable sanitary wear manufacturers...
Give a book this Valentine’s Day: Once again it’s Valentine’s Day! What do you get...
Council workers must earn their bonuses: City of Harare’s new management system is results-oriented, and...
Cafe Veldemeers – top notch all round: Anyone who drives past Arundel shopping centre on Quorn...
Public smoking rife in spite of strict bylaws: Commotion erupts in a commuter omnibus plying the city-Marlborough...
All set for Super Rugby clash tomorrow: The Cheetahs landed in Harare this morning ahead of...
City trees needed cutting: City of Harare’s aggressive tree pruning exercise targeting 10,000...
The vital work of the Adult and Adolescent Rape Clinic: It is an understatement that the aftermath of...
New eco-friendly US Embassy to employ 800: Harare West Member of Parliament (MP) Honourable Jessie Fungayi...
Face to face with the outgoing headboy of Oriel Boys High: Oriel Boys High School in Chisipite is one of...
EMA plans deposit on plastic bottles: The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) is working towards a...
HIV film raises concerns over youth awareness: There was a full house in Highfield last November...
Robbed: One man’s account of a Friday night gone wrong: “Last Friday (8th Jan) I was leaving Tin (Tin...
Life after demolition: Life has become unbearable for residents whose illegal homes...
Ramsar’s rushed visit: In November last year, two Ramsar officials visited Zimbabwe...
Expired drinks for sale on Harare streets: If you buy dairy, a fruit drink or bottled...
The Food Lover’s phenomenon: This might seem like advertorial but it’s not! The...
Rocky future for Harare’s roads: The state of Harare’s roads is unlikely to improve...
Thieves wreak havoc in Hillside, Cranborne and Braeside: Daring thieves are terrorizing Hillside, Cranborne and Braeside residents....
Unblocked: Efficient waste water management on social media: City of Harare’s waste water department has been applauded...
Avondale Flea Market – one of Harare’s best: It’s business as usual on a hot Saturday afternoon...
Council prepares to pilot pre-paid water meters (Part 2): In November last year we published Part 1 of...
Tech gifts for Christmas: It is that time of the year where we...
Simple ways to protect your home this Christmas: The festive season is upon us. We are already...
Handelmania!: I’ve been listening to Handel’s Messiah since I...
Christmas Cheer Fund still vibrant, says Mayor: The effectiveness of the Cheer Fund, formerly The Mayor’s...
We’re Hiring! Graphic design intern wanted for 2016: Harare News is offering a paid internship starting in...
Book Review: Writing Mystery and Mayhem: Last month Weaver Press launched the short story collection...
Illegal billboards pulled down: Last month saw City of Harare start pulling down...
Accident scene crowding is dangerous: Tragedy struck early last month when a horrific car...
No words were minced in the writing of this review: Funny old thing, the so-called Festive Season and the...
IGN: Women breaking barriers in business: Igniting, guiding, and networking are the backbone of the...
New bylaw to penalise kombi passengers: City of Harare is proposing the arrest of passengers...
Cool off at your local municipal pool: It’s hot. If you’re lucky enough to live on...
Rare treat for BMX fans as AFCON comes to town: The Harare BMX Club was commissioned by the Union...
Plant a tree on National Tree Planting Day: National Tree Planting Day (NTPD) has taken place on...
A busy Christmas at Sam Levy’s Village: Festive season fever is already high at Sam Levy’s...
New water chemical to save city millions: The City of Harare (CoH) is desperate for water...
Wetlands: gloves off as residents battle property tycoons: Recently appointed Minister of Environment, Water and Climate, Oppah...
Biogas-a solution for many problems: As power cuts worsen, clean energy seems to be...
Home ownership scheme introduced: Home seekers in Harare will soon benefit from government’s...
Harare Kopje – a neglected wonder: Shona history has it that the Kopje provided the...
The hidden cost of powercuts: Imagine that you’re woken up from a deep sleep...
Harare’s parking nightmare: With a population of over two million, Harare experiences...
The economic woes of Harare women: Comment Zimbabwe’s continued economic meltdown has affected women more...
Residents failing to report animal road kills: Motorists in Harare have expressed concern over the non-removal...
Success as 74 schools enter Allied Arts Festivals: This year’s National Institute of Allied Arts Festival (NIAA)...
Lulu’s: welcome home!: It is perhaps worth remembering that this column’s aim...
Pirate DVD vendors sell porn at night: The market for pirate video discs on the streets...
Msasa park residents fed up with Zimphos: Residents living in Msasa Park and Park Meadowlands are...
Detroit-Harare arts exchange flying high: The Zimbabwe Culture Centre of Detroit (ZCCD) continues to...
Illegal vending still rife despite clampdown: Photo: Vendors are being pushed into formal vending sites....
Harare: Urban Evolution – A Photographic History: Book Review by Dr Robert Challiss Soon after its...
Easier business licensing on the cards: City of Harare aims to implement a new business...
How to safely harvest your rainwater: The Zimbabwe Meteorological Services have predicted that this rainy...
Ban electric geysers, but subsidise solar: Government recently proposed a ban on electric geysers in...
Harare Hospital shamed for treatment of mothers: Women are routinely detained after they give birth at...
Sex education in schools?: Young people have been cited as one of the...
City improvements win cautious praise: City of Harare (CoH) has made steps towards achieving...
Joy as renovated House of Smiles re-opens: It was a happy scene as House of Smiles...
Mighty and miraculous: the Moringa tree: The Moringa tree (moringa oleifera) is native to northern...
Zim Rowers qualify for Rio Olympics 2016: Both of the Zimbabwean Rowers who competed at the...
Council to introduce pilot pre-paid water meters (Part 1): Harare Water last month held a smart water meter...
National Parks blamed for Chivero disaster: A host of environmental challenges have besieged Lake Chivero,...
Harare South shopping centres dilapidated: Residents have expressed concern that many shopping centres in...
Delhi Palace – food fit for a prince: The Delhi Palace – formerly in Greystone Park –...
Lusaka Punk and other stories: The Caine Prize for African writing 2015: Every year local book lovers look forward to ’amaBooks...
Residents disappointed with budget consultations: Residents in Harare have expressed dissatisfaction with council’s 2016...
Meet the head students at Morgan High: Morgan High School in Arcardia is a co-educational school...
Musicamp 2015: talent, trumpets and Tuku: Every year, Musicamp takes place during the August school...
FigJam – local technology at its best: A search online reveals millions of articles on how...
Borrowdale kids teach parents how to recycle: Northside Community Church in Borrowdale, just across from Sam...
Traditional and Organic Food and Seed Festival on this weekend: Eating Outside the Box is the theme of the...
Drivers, touts buying illicit beer at kombi ranks: These days at kombi ranks, if you see kombi...
Home seekers scammed of $3.6 million: Over six thousand home seekers at Retreat settlement near Waterfalls...
Council to introduce new bus system: The City of Harare (CoH) and A1 Metro Bus...
Heatwave hits Zimbabwe: The Meteorological Services Department of the Ministry of Environment,...
Harare House – our giant, posh, white elephant: The Mayoral Mansion in Gunhill was built by former...
New Eastgate vendor’s complex will be eco-friendly: The eastern part of the central business district of...
This year Fashion Weekend gets behind child road safety: In a bid to promote the safety of children...
Cricket: Zim schools trumped by SA visitors: The dull thud of bat on ball, the desperate...
Council rejects ZINARA bid for parking millions: Harare councillors have vowed to stop the Zimbabwe National...
Carl Joshua talks about TV, comedy, cooking, and his next show: We last spoke to comedian Carl Joshua Ncube back...
Earthworms – a growing role in food security: Community projects in Harare are not normally associated with...
Chiedza Brown fundraiser tonight at Alliance: A fundraising concert to repatriate the remains of Chiedza...
City of Harare and EMA blamed for pollution of Harare rivers: Residents, industrialists and environmentalists have blamed City of Harare...
Shoko Festival hits Harare: The fifth edition of Shoko Festival hits Harare again...
Full stars to Istanbul: A Turkish delight: If I am honest, there are times when I...
How to save electricity in your home: Harare residents have for many years have been faced...
Mabvuku Polyclinic gets an upgrade: Council has started upgrading Mabvuku Polyclinic into an improved...
Massive fires raise alarm over city’s readiness: The city of Harare recently suffered two unusually big...
Council readies city for rains: After flash flooding wreaked havoc in the Central Business...
Rotary brings joy to Pathways Autism Trust: In July, the Rotary Club of Borrowdale Brooke hosted...
Mbare Bio-Digester: Still no progress one year on: Despite an April 2014 commencement deadline and the availability...
Bridge and tollgate over Mukuvisi River stirs debate: As the crow flies, crossing from Msasa Park to...
Chirikure reflects on the life and death of Chenjerai Hove: Chenjerai, as I struggle with my tears, I keep...
Online artist network launched: A lack of international visibility for local Zimbabwean artists...
Fury in Mount Pleasant over building of flats: Mount Pleasant residents are up in arms about a...
Meet Tawanda – our new Assistant Editor: This month we welcome Tawanda Mudzonga to the Harare...
Let’s Clean Up the World!: Our Place. Our Planet. Our Responsibility. This month, Harare...
Unreliable refuse collection angers residents: Residents have expressed anger over the unreliable refuse collection...
The grass is always green for Alexander Mnkandla: Looking at the sweep of green lawn and well-tended...
Simuka Comedy celebrates fourth anniversary: Simuka Comedy celebrated its fourth anniversary last month. The...
Council looking for public toilet partner: City of Harare is looking for organisations and individuals...
Koovah readies for inaugural Ecofest: In a bid to boost the appreciation and profile...
My heart on my sleeve by Tony Robinson: For a change of pace this month, I have...
Are your verges safe and water-wise?: Most house proud owners want their homes to look...
I Am Zimbabwean – youth run NGO launched: Zimbabwean youth advocacy and development group I Am Zimbabwean...
Cartoon workshop explores local themes: There is chatting in the boardroom. Sometimes there is...
Obituary: Courage under fire – Councillor Lancelot Mudavanhu: A dark cloud eclipsed the warm sunshine in Ward...
Cop vs kombi viral video highlights public disgust at both: A video circulating on social media including Facebook and...
Forty five thousand leave HIV test results uncollected: Eight percent of Zimbabweans have been failing to collect...
On the bright side: New traffic and streetlights in Harare West: Ashdown Park and other nearby parts of Ward 16...
Harare’s boreholes soon to dry: Harare boreholes are drying up earlier every year and...
Meet Prince Edward Jazz band’s Dylan Mpanyera: Dylan Mpanyera might be a pint sized young man...
Seeking shade in Sunningdale: Harare’s Ward 10 is one of the few communities...
Rainbow Airlines lifts off in Harare: A new Zimbabwean airline, Rainbow Airlines, took to the...
How to: Executive email carpet bomb: In the first edition of our column, dedicated to...
Seatbelt safety: Zimbabweans don’t care: It is not uncommon in Harare to see drivers...
Piano Man saves the night at La Fontaine: Last month we were invited to share in a...
Disappointment for Zim rugby at Craven Week: The Zimbabwean Under 18 side took to the field on...
Water Dealers, Zinwa anger public: Residents have expressed their long term dissatisfaction with the...
Sekai Zengeza to perform Beethoven, Bach this Saturday: Sekai Mei Zengeza is the eldest daughter of a...
Val Bhunu- the ‘girl force’ of Zimbabwe tennis: Valeria Bhunu was like any other nine year old...
Schools join in wetland protest: Students from some Harare schools have been deeply disturbed...
“I’ve got no sacred cows” – Vokal Da Poet: A new wave of contemporary poets is enjoying critical...
Residents dismayed by Warren Hills Cemetery: Once an elegant, dignified, and well-maintained resting place for...
$1,000 from backyard lettuces: “Self sustainability inspired me to get into farming. I...
Peterhouse students in the shadow of Everest: In December 2014 the Peterhouse Exploration Club went on...
Council to sell rented houses to sitting tenants: City of Harare has resolved to sell its rented...
Tauzeni turns women’s suffrage into art: Following a successful run of three exhibitions this year...
Sables win, but PE School ground frustrates supporters: Zimbabwe’s Sables triumphed over the Simbas of Kenya at...
Experts demand strict monitoring to curb radiation: Health and environmental experts in Harare have called for...
Stone crushers – tough living threatens environment: The expansion of Msasa Park has provided a ready...
Harare’s Junior Mayor at the end of his term: As the term of Harare’s Junior Mayor Ebenezer Nobela...
Sad end looms for Marlborough social soccer: Come rain or scorching heat, every Sunday is match...
Online village for mbira music now open: For many local people mbira music has a spiritual...
Face to face with Saint George’s College Headboy: St George’s College is among the best secondary schools in...
Fine Dining at Amanzi Restaurant: We all feel like a touch of luxury on...
Residents concerned by vandalism of ZESA property: Residents in some suburbs have resorted to repairing ZESA...
Textures- an anthology of contrast: Last month saw Bulawayo-based publishers ’amaBooks launch Textures at...
Debate over Mapostori use of open spaces: Various apostolic sects have taken over many of the...
High fees drive gas traders underground: A joint effort by City of Harare’s (CoH) Fire...
How to write a better complaint letter: This is the first in our series of articles...
Zimbabwean visual art shining in Venice: If you mention Venice to any visual artist, they...
Serving Mr Bigfoot – Harare’s cobbler for giants: He might not be in the same league as...
British chef Barry Lewis tastes Zimbabwean treats: Barry Lewis is a British chef with a YouTube...
Samuel Wadzai, Zim Vendors Union National Director: As a resident of Harare, you will often interact...
Zim rowers bag 41 medals at SA Champs: Twenty one rowers took to the water at the...
Plot thickens in wetland wars: The divisive fight for wetlands – with developers and...
FOG Art Auction raises $11,000: More than $11,000 was raised at last month’s Friends...
Glen View home industries threaten the environment: From a distance you can hear cars hooting, touts...
Council goes green- Installs solar street lights: Last year in March we reported on a trial...
Free wifi a boon for artists: Internet service providers (ISPs) have made available wireless internet...
Cholera treatment abused as laundry detergent: At the height of the cholera outbreak in 2008...
Step up for emergency services: Emergency preparedness in the city of Harare is set...
Best ever Zim team for Rio 2016 paralympics: The 2015 Paralympics Games official opening day coincided with...
Are extra lessons beneficial or not?: Experts in Harare have expressed doubt over the benefits...
Tracking Technology to tighten Council’s control: City of Harare (CoH) has introduced Geographic Information Systems...
Tuku’s footwear unaffordable for many: Acclaimed superstar Oliver Mtukudzi’s launch of Hai-kobo footwear at...
Residents, conservationists clash with developers on Monavale Wetland: Conservation signs erected on Monavale Vlei were torn down...
Tag Rugby Trust moves to create zimbabwean centres: The game of rugby can expect a boost at...
Chang Thai: amazing food, so book ahead: We have been intending to try Chang Thai for...
Work to start on Shawasha Mall in Mbare: Construction of Shawasha Shopping Mall in Mbare is finally...
Harare DNA testing centre attracts attention: Many people are turning to the African Institute of...
Get ready for Miombo Magic, 30-31 May: Last year’s Miombo Magic music festival proved a hit...
Fashion show raises $2,000 for Autism: More than $2,000 was raised at the Fashion and...
Council drags feet over 10% rates retention scheme: It has emerged that most wards in Harare are...
Consumerizim.com – giving consumers teeth to bite back: Joe Ruzvidzo is better known as Joe Black from...
In pictures – HIFA Highlights: Anybody who stood in the massive crowd at the...
City aims to double sewage treatment: The City of Harare has targeted 219 million litres...
St Johns Alumni publishes book: Some readers might remember Matthew Butler, a St John’s...
Council forges ahead with prepaid water meters despite massive resistance: Debate on the pre-paid water metering system continues to...
Seven-award haul at youth summit: Mcleo Mapfumo (23) from Milton Park raised the Zimbabwean...
In memory of Nixon Margolis: By all accounts, Nixon Margolis, who died last month...
HIFA – festival goers have their say: HIFA enters it’s fifth and penultimate day today. Last...
Human disco ball visits HIFA: Festival goers were treated to something new yesterday at...
School bands shining at HIFA: Award-winning Prince Edward School Jazz Band proved why they...
Traffic chaos in the CBD- no simple solutions: As the debate on how to decongest Harare’s Central...
FaB Fusion and Ovation Band fails to impress Coke Green on HIFA debut: Fab Fusion and Ovation Band failed to light up...
Where to now? Short stories from Zimbabwe: Where to Now? is a collection of 16 stories...
Meet Clive Manhenga, the sound man: When you speak the name Manhenga in the music...
Mabelreign gets cleaned up: Harare is well known for being strewn with litter, and...
Belvedere residents go without services: More than 460 residents from of Belvedere West, situated...
Book Café still battling debt: Despite holding a fundraising concert earlier this year featuring...
Low Carb Nutrition- the secret to good health: Traditionally we have been taught that excessive fat in...
Avondale artists take to recycling: Artists at Shandaipamwe Art and Craft Centre in Avondale...
25 chickens chete, says council: The City of Harare has maintained that it will...
Commuters not happy with loud music in omnibuses: Kombi crews in Harare are living up to their...
Mbira in Schools: Albert Chimedza, director of the Mbira Centre, began his...
Wetlands key to survival of SADC river basins: The ramifications of the current world-wide water shortage should...
A chat with the headgirl at Roosevelt High: In February Harare News profiled the Prince Edward Head...
World Water Day celebrated in thirsty Tafara: Zimbabwe United Nations Association (ZUNA) recently commemorated International Water...
Breaking the obstetric fistula curse – call for referrals: It’s a condition that causes unparalleled suffering in young...
Driving school training rank needs improvement: The open space between the Rainbow Towers and Interpol...
Instant joy at Harare Hospital: Children visiting the outpatients ward at Harare Hospital paediatrics...
Illegal dumping and cultivation in Mabelreign: Residents of Zambezi Flats along Quendon Road in Mabelreign...
Musical joy at NIAA 2015 Eisteddfod: The National Institute of Allied Arts (NIAA) 2015 Vocal...
Deposit for Budiriro houses slashed to 10%: City of Harare and CABS in February reduced the...
Historical buildings recognised and preserved: City of Harare together with the National Museums and...
Meet your councillor: Ward 19 – Mabvuku: Ward 19 councillor Munyaradzi Kufahakutizwi, who is in his...
‘The Maestro, The Magistrate & The Mathematician’ by Tendai Huchu: I first went to Edinburgh, Scotland to visit Tendai...
School buses – are they safe?: Over the past few years many private schools and...
What to consider when joining a housing cooperative: Rapid population growth including rural to urban migration has...
NAMA awards carry international recognition: The local theatre industry may seem to be in...
Mbare residents take councillor to task: Residents of the populous township of Mbare, Ward 4,...
Training and exposure for young artists at the National Gallery: Green Shoots is an exhibition hosted by the National...
New kid Antalya makes a decent debut: We were highly excited this month to hear of...
Zinwa’s competence questioned in court as water wars wage on: Bulk water delivery business LS Waters (pictured) was last...
Locally manufactured solar dryer holds great promise: Sweet, chewy, and bursting with the energy of the...
Greendale ‘stink’ caused by lack of council facilitation: Controversy that has simmered up over the building of...
Harare Municipality Services: online reporting launched: A new online platform called Harare Municipality Services (HMS)...
Bienvenue Franck Chabbasseur, the new director of Alliance Française: Franck Chabbasseur is the new Directeur of Alliance Française...
Councillors ponder 10% retention system: Harare City councillors are apprehensive about the lack of...
Zambezi News aims for continental recognition: After successfully growing a local audience, popular comedy show...
Let’s hear it for the Avondale Toilet Angel: There is nothing nicer in these times of greed...
Outcry over council workshops: Since its swearing-in nearly two years ago council has...
Meet Paula Hawkins, New York Times bestselling Author: Harare-born author Paula Hawkins has hit the big time....
Council claims progress with water delivery infrastructure: The rehabilitation of Harare’s water works using funds from...
Power lifter Tinashe Mutero targets Rio 2016 Paralympics: He may be fairly new to the game but...
A-Level set book novelists to meet with students: On Thursday 19 February, students and teachers will have...
More parks planned for Harare suburbs: The City of Harare (CoH) is set to increase...
Belcantos earns 2 stars in second round of dining: Last year’s series of reviews ended on a lamentable...
Touching the light – hope for Zimbabwe’s blind: The Dorothy Duncan Braille Library and Rehabilitation Centre was...
Noise pollution intensifies: Harare has witnessed an increase in noise pollution over...
Meet Nixon Margolis – Prince Edward Head Boy for 2015: Prince Edward School is the oldest boys high school...
Miracle on Speke Avenue: Visitors to the CBD must be sure to pass...
Black market fuel sales still common: The fact that fuel is now readily available at...
Amai Mnangagwa calls for tough stance on wetland development: More than three hundred people gathered on Monavale Wetland...
Mud Run raises $12,000 for KidzCan: Sunday 18 January saw more than 1,000 runners take...
Harare News partners with House of Smiles: Harare News is pleased to announce its partnership with...
Public unconvinced at Borrowdale Wetland stakeholder meeting: Tension ran high on 13 January during an Environmental...
New trees for Harare’s roads, cemeteries: Council and Friends of the Environment last week launched...
Meet visual artist, Tapfuma Gutsa: Harare News journalist Kundai Marunya visits Tapfuma Gutsa in his...
Urban fish farming: “Aquaculture” is the term used for fish farming. A...
Musicians launch union: 11 November saw the launch of the Zimbabwe Musicians...
Growing taste for fast food may threaten public health: Real beef bones. Greasy potato chips. Chicken gizzards. Matemba....
Belcantos Malfoodos – a dire dinner indeed: ZOL’s Restaurant week which ran from 29 October to...
Artist brings colour to children at Harare Hospital: Celebrated Zimbabwean artist, Wayne Stutchbury, has collaborated with his...
Know your ward: Ward 2 – Harare Central: Ward 2, namely Harare Central, is one of the...
Ward 2, Meet your Councillor, Auxillia Mahachi: The enormous challenges faced by Harare make the job...
Meyrick Park residents appalled by monkey poisoning: Residents of Meyrick Park were shocked recently to discover...
$40,000 in prizes at Startup Weekend: From 21–23 November, Startup Weekend Harare took place at...
Press Release: Hope Masike to perform jazz set at Alliance: As our favourite musicians stage shows across the country...
Book Review: Together: Together celebrates the writing of two of Zimbabwe’s veteran...
2015 Budget: a sober plan for Harare: Despite a lack of participation in the budget consultation...
Reps box office swamped for Les Mis: Running 16 to 25 October, Les Mis The Concert...
Basket Case II – interweaving cultural threads: Light, bright, clean and airy. The refurbished roof and...
Council flouts Environment Act: City Council and their partners in the property development...
Harare News scoops top honours: Harare News was delighted to receive the Best Print...
Proactive security for your business: For every organisation, time is money. Worrying about a...
Unsafe acts the major cause of workplace tragedy: Data released by the National Social Security Authority (NSSA)...
Bees stung by wetlands invasions: The physicist Albert Einstein is reported to have said...
China Garden’s mammoth menu: We decided this month that it was time to...
Press Release: Literary events coming up in November: A series of literary events is set to run...
New houses, old plans in Budirio: On 16 October, 2,000 houses built in Budiriro under...
Participatory budgeting a missed opportunity: The City of Harare has recently held meetings with...
Running in Zimbabwe: Running as a serious sport, a recreational pursuit, a...
City triples fire fighting readiness: City of Harare has tripled its fire-fighting capacity in...
CoH Press Statement on Illegal Structures and Demolitions: “Harare City Council would like to inform all persons...
Ward 21, Mabvuku: Meet your councillor: Despite his youth, Councillor Barnabas Ndira (Ward 21) is...
The Gonjon Pin and Other Stories: The Caine Prize for African Writing, now considered to...
Day in the life of a recyclables collector: Overworked and underpaid, toiling in unhygienic conditions and sometimes...
Hip Hop artist Synik takes the global stage: Gerald Mugwenhi, known to most in the Zimbabwe hip...
Hatcliffe learners take education into own hands: Passion and determination to build a better future for...
Newlands residents bemoan public drinking: A Ward 8 Council meeting heard complaints by Newlands residents...
Professional Dance Training for Youth – DTZ: The Dance Trust of Zimbabwe (DTZ) is the heart...
Timber alternative for cleaner streets, jobs: Would you like outdoor furniture that looks like timber,...
Magaba Siyaso – a marketplace for all: Magaba-Siyaso home industries market (loosely translated to mean tins...
Foundations Project gets support from businesses: Foundations Project recently received support from businesses in Harare,...
Mbare tenants appeal for tenure: Tenants in Harare’s oldest township Mbare are appealing to...
Cyber crime – play it safe: They come to you as business partners, sellers and...
All about: Tree Society of Zimbabwe: The original idea for the Tree Society came from...
Youths extort money from fleeing kombis: Unemployed youths in Mbare are fleecing money from commuter...
Harare Chamber Orchestra plays on against the odds: Musicians in European orchestras complain bitterly about the mingy,...
Citizen’s Report: We were robbed by a gunman in Milton Park: On Wednesday evening my Mum and I returned home...
Parking lots a good business in high density areas: There has been an increase in the number of...
Maestro – eclectic, flash and friendly: Driving down the Enterprise Road towards town one Saturday...
Council installs CCTV: Council last month started installing a new traffic management...
Alternative source of heat for cooking: Epworth lies just a few kilometres east of the...
Theatre in the Park upgrade underway: Rooftop Promotions (RP) launched the much anticipated revamp of...
Zimbabweans win British Council’s Young Creative Entrepreneur Awards: The British Council Harare, with support from Old Mutual...
Mixed reception for prepaid electricity meters: In recent months the power utility, Zimbabwe Electricity Supply...
Harare blitz nets over 200 polluters: Over 200 companies in Harare’s industrial sites have been...
Harare gears up for Ebola: City of Harare have assured residents that they have...
Gallery: Shoko 2014 Peace in the Hood hits Chi Town: ...
New fashion market for Harare: The arrival of summer 2014 also marks the start...
Press Release: Shoko Festival 2014 ready to roar: International artists and new media practitioners from the United...
Dualisation of airport road impacts plot boundaries: The construction of the multi-million dollar Harare Airport Road...
Yes, your baby can swim!: Eliya! Ready! Go!” I commanded firmly and she was...
Shoe dye scams in CBD: As the unemployment rate across our country continues to...
Get your goat at Gava’s: Gava’s restaurant in Belgravia Sports Club at the top...
2015 City budget consultations set to start: The first of Harare’s 2015 budget consultative meetings is...
Friday market at Amanzi: Clean living is the name of the game at...
Better days for passport applicants: The Harare Passport Office, long dreaded by passport seekers...
September brings you Shoko Festival: Shoko Festival returns this September to kick off summer...
Harare’s fiber network opens up MOOCs to residents: What is a MOOC? MOOC stands for Massive Open...
Hats off to Café Nush: I’m something of a regular at Café Nush, often...
The ups and downs of imported cars: Second-hand cars have been coming into Zimbabwe to be...
Carving a new chapter for Chapungu: One of the country’s foremost art and sculpture venues,...
Borehole owners share water: Residents in Belvedere and several other neighbourhoods across the...
Local DJ RayDiz to compete in Las Vegas: Upcoming local disk jockey (DJ) RayDiz (real name Rayhaan...
Council takes control of Easipark: Council last month resolved to put in place an...
Agri show starts tomorrow: The 104th Harare Agricultural show is set to run...
Cooking the green way: As power shortages continue to worsen in Harare, residents...
Doctor endangers public in Mabelreign: The corner of Kirkman Road and Sherwood Drive in...
Deposit ‘too high’ for new Budiriro houses: City of Harare is reportedly struggling to find suitable...
Sankukai karate training starts in Harare: Shihan (master instructor) Barry Stranack 8th Dan is well...
Goat markets go unregulated: Beyond the havoc and commotion of travellers waiting for...
Talking Twitter with SirNige – July Edition: Despite the silence on #SalaryGate issue lately, the challenges...
A comparative look at bank charges: Continuing with the theme of what to consider when...
Why was Councillor Mbanga handed a box of roots?: Councillor Chris Mbanga was presented with a box of...
A long hard ride against poaching: Zimboundary is a made up of two cyclists who...
Full strength SA and Aussie teams to play in Harare: Harare Sports Club will play host to its most...
The Pointe – busy and for good reason: In these financially stressed times I have, in vain,...
Clean and Green Zimbabwe- new recycling initiative launches: A new recycling company Clean and Green Zimbabwe was...
Wrought iron artists bring metal to life: Travelling from the National Sports Stadium towards the city...
A ray of hope for Zimbabwean golf: The esteemed Hatcliffe Girls Development Trust (HGDT) that brought...
Vital repairs at the National Gallery: Artists, art lovers, and gallery goers in general who...
Verandah Gallery Charity Exhibition, 27 July: For 100 years, Emerald Hill Children’s Home has been...
Musicians play second fiddle to preachers: Some street corners in Harare’s CBD, that used to...
Press Release: Vagina Monologues author lands in Harare tomorrow: Eve Ensler, Tony Award winning playwright, performer, activist, author...
Long Time Coming : Short Writings From Zimbabwe: There is more to Zimbabwe than is often portrayed...
Naked cables pose a danger: City residents have raised their concerns over exposed ZESA...
Council hears committee findings on water loan abuse: The special committee tasked with assessing the appropriateness of...
What to consider when choosing or losing a bank Part 2: In the first part of this two-part series we...
Telecel introduces debit card for Telecash users: Telecel Zimbabwe has become the first mobile phone operator...
Students build environmental app: Students from the Harare Institute of Technology (HIT) have...
Day in the life: Kombi driver: Over the last few years kombi drivers have become...
Ward 11; Meet your councillor: Ward 11 is one of four wards that contain...
Know your ward 4 and 11, Mbare: Wards 4 and 11 stretch from Coventry Road in...
Residents switch to gas: Failure by the Zimbabwe Electricity Supply Authority (ZESA) to...
Pimp my Kombi: Due to increasing competition in the kombi business many...
Herbal medicines gaining acceptance: Many people across the city are using the services...
Urban ecosytems under siege: The burning of vleis and grasslands in Harare reaches...
Coventry starts Rio 2016 Olympic Training: Kirsty Coventry, Africa’s most decorated Olympian, has started preparing...
Getting your child online safely: What is the right age for someone to start...
Aloe Congress shows human – plant relationships: Shaped by suffering” is how South African botanist Ernst...
City owed $253 million: City of Harare (CoH) recently revealed that it is...
Prescription drug abuse on the rise: The abuse of drugs and prescription medicines is on...
Junior Council celebrates World Day against Child Labour: On Saturday 14 June 2014, the Harare City Junior...
Council threatens dog licence crack down: City of Harare last month said that it will...
MEAG Cleans up Elizabeth Windsor Road: Elizabeth Windsor Road in Marlborough is a busy thoroughfare...
Anniversary issue out today: Dear reader, It’s our birthday! It’s been twelve months...
Know you rivers: Causeway River: Historically the Causeway River was a lifeline – it...
Spare parts cons in Kaguvi Street: A catch line for a certain motor spares company...
Ward 18: Meet your Councillor: To most of his friends and colleagues he is...
Ward 18: Know your ward: Ward 18 is in the north east of Harare,...
Morton Jaffray upgrade ahead of schedule says Council: Council says that the water and sanitation rehabilitation project...
Time to enforce smoking laws in Harare?: It is peak hour in Harare CBD. The streets...
Road Port opens another branch in High Glen: A new inter-city bus terminal has been established adjacent...
Xerophytica 2014 – Plants for our future: The Aloe, Cactus and Succulent Society of Zimbabwe is...
Artist in Profile: Gresham Tapiwa Nyaude: Art for Nyaude can be said to be a...
CBD toilets inadequate and poorly maintained: Harare has a population of more than 2 million...
A Financial View: Choosing a Bank Part 1: In many countries, the banker-customer relationship has reached a...
Dinner at Spice Lounge: As my favorite Indian restaurant in Harare has of...
Book Launch tomorrow: A Hippo Love Story by Karen Paolillo: Wildlife and Environment Zimbabwe, Mashonaland Branch is hosting Karen...
Playground upgrade sponsored by Unilever: Unilever has embarked on a programme to rehabilitate the...
Education in the digital era: The emergence of the internet has brought efficiencies to...
Harare looks to build on tourism awards: The fortunes of Harare are set to improve if...
Church to spend $370,000 on community boreholes: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints...
Highlights from the world of 263Chat: May Edition: A pertinent question after reports of vehicle purchases for...
Tikki Hywood Trust – Protecting our pangolins: WHO walks on two legs has the eye of...
Computers donated to Mabelreign District Office: City of Harare’s Mabelreign district offices yesterday received a...
Literary conversation with Valerie Tagwira: Uncertainty of Hope, published in 2006 by Weaver Press,...
Water debate boils in Borrowdale: Residents of Ward 18 in the northern suburbs of...
Miombo Magic, our community festival: The third ever Miombo Magic music festival took place...
Women’s network linking and sharing for business: It’s been some time since Angels Online gave up...
Council probes luxury vehicle spend: Council has appointed a five member committee to investigate...
Residents complain about dumping fees: Residents from a cross-section of Harare northern suburbs have...
Online backup solutions ensure file safety: “My documents will not open, a virus has attacked...
Kombi robberies increase: There have been an alarming number of robberies on...
Homefields Centre determined to break world record: Homefields Centre, a home for the mentally challenged, will...
Carriage Halt falters: Nestled in the shadow of the Avondale Police Station...
Market rejects sack potatoes: In the February issue of Harare News, we reported...
Some practical money saving tips: In these days of the fearsome liquidity crunch that...
Kombi’s hike fares to compensate for heavy policing: Kombis plying some City routes have increased fares by...
How safe is your water?: Human bodies are made up of around 75% water....
Harare Hockey League busy but under resourced: The Harare Hockey League is struggling to flourish into...
Pesticides: Know what you’re eating: Recent tests carried out by the Zimbabwe Organic Producers...
What’s that building? Eastgate Mall: Finding termites building huge mounds in rural areas seems...
Solidarity gathering at Nigerian Embassy: A Bring Back Our Girls solidarity gathering was held...
Putting crows on our payroll: Crows are a fairly ubiquitous feature of our city’s...
City to increase twins: Harare continues to enjoy healthy bilateral relations as demonstrated...
Turning Avondale Green makes its mark: Avondale residents last week met at the Avondale shopping...
Vandana Shiva to visit Harare: As Zimbabweans become increasingly concerned about the links between...
Creativity in Newlands at Koovha Creative Hub: With a view to providing a space for artistic...
Yolanda Mubaiwa: Daring to dream and conquer: It is said that enough hard work beats talent...
Harare International Carnival promises excitement: The renamed Harare International Carnival (HIC) will roar into...
Cynthia Mare in Mother’s Day show: Multi award-winning afro-fusion sensation Cynthia Mare is set to...
Highlights from the world of #263Chat: April Edition: This is the second installment of the #263Chat column...
National Gallery invites students to exhibit: The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) is inviting young...
Council installs solar street lights: City of Harare has installed four solar powered street...
Prince Edward take down Lomagundi in tournament first encounter: The Tigers of Prince Edward subdued Lomagundi High School...
Ward 5: Know your ward: Ward 5 is one of the most diverse in...
Ward 5: Meet Your Councillor: A ‘fire brand politician’ is how some of her...
Painting Mbare’s Heroes: Mbare, one of Harare’s oldest ghettos, has seen its...
HIFA Youth Zone grooms next generation of festival goers: It’s not just adults who are well catered to...
Dairibord Schools Rugby Festival starts with new outlook: The annual Schools Rugby Festival, which this year changed...
HIFA Day 2 Review: Day two of HIFA was full of interesting shows...
Gallery: Blended 328 @ HIFA: Country funk band Blended 328 took to main stage...
May issue out!: Issue number 10 of Harare News is out, putting...
Council demolishes illegal structures at ranks: City of Harare has started the demolition of illegal...
HIFA Day 1 Review: Day One of HIFA 2014 got off to a...
Stealing water from beneath our feet: Every service breakdown in Zimbabwe produces its own brand...
HIFA switches on tonight!: The much awaited Harare International Festival of the Arts...
Know your rivers: The Umwindsi: How many rivers are left in the city that...
Completion of kombi holding bay stalled: Nearly two years after the City of Harare proposed...
Artist profile: Misheck Masamvu: Born: 1980 Penhalonga, Mutare Lives and Works: Harare Started...
Outdoor advertising on the increase: Harare is infested with billboards. Stretches of roads like...
Guest acts announced for Tuku’s Greatest Hits concert: The much awaited Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi’s Greatest Hits Concert...
Funky bins create green supply chain: Remember the ‘funky bins’ at HIFA last year? They...
Reggae outfit Black Supremacy praises Red Fox: Kenyan reggae outfit Black Supremacy who were in Harare...
City of Harare’s sources of finance: In order to finance its ongoing activities across the...
Car disposal a looming calamity: The proliferation of used cars in Harare is a...
Tom’s top hot cross buns: Hot Cross buns make the perfect subject for this...
Take a trip to Mukuvisi: Mukuvisi Woodland is one of the few places in...
Video: Preview of HIFA 2014 musicians: This is a playlist of videos of this year’s...
Harare International Carnival looking green: City of Harare and the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority (ZTA)...
Know your ward: Ward 16 in Harare West: Ward 16 comprises suburbs Greencroft, Sunrise, Sunridge, Ridgeway, Mabelreign,...
Ward 16: Meet your councillor, Lancelot Mudavanhu: Many politicians claimed power from popularity in their constituencies...
Your Gig Guide for the long weekend: As we celebrate 34 years of independence along with...
The Fishmonger: Lacking shine but still popular: The Fishmonger in Avondale has been going for...
Avondale’s hidden Eden: Florence Chisholm Park, otherwise known as Avondale Park, is...
Nehanda as a white man? ‘Lovers in Time’ historical comedy set for HIFA: A play that celebrates the life of First Chimurenga...
In the line of fire: Edmore Mawindo: Being a security guard is hardly a fun profession....
Managing your generator: cleaner air, less noise: Electricity, or rather the lack of it, is an...
Low quality bricks: a false economy: The number of low quality bricks flooding the market...
Sale of illicit beer on the rise at commuter ranks: The sale of alcohol popularly known as cranko (spirits),...
A Memory This Size: The Caine Prize for African Writing 2013: The quality of the Caine Prize anthologies is always...
Mufakose cleans up its act: The Mufakose residential area, one of the oldest ghettos...
HIFA programme announced: It’s that time of the year again where art...
The Caddy or the Cart?: Harare is something of a dream city for golfers,...
Traffic Safety Council to launch holiday campaign: Traffic Safety Council of Zimbabwe (TSCZ) is set to...
Fans to select Tuku songs: Renowned musician Oliver ‘Tuku’ Mtukudzi will treat his fans...
Highlights from the world of #263Chat: March edition: Back in October we introduced you to Sir Nige,...
How to HIFA: The Harare International Festival of the Arts (HIFA) is...
Table Tennis tournament for U18s this Saturday: Harare Table Tennis Association (HTTA) will host an Under...
School kids invited to create ‘up-cycled’ fashion for HIFA & Euro tour: School kids across the country are being called upon...
Econet launches third mobi-money service: In the race to control the mobi-money market, Econet...
Cell phone cons in Harare: Tendai Humba’s* dream of owning a smart phone turned...
April issue out!: Dear Reader, We’ve been rather concerned down at Harare...
Clean-up at Kamfinsa: Miracle Missions came together with local businesses and residents...
Lack of ramps hindering access for the disabled: Being disabled is not easy in Harare’s Central Business...
Churchill receives boost from Nashua: Nashua Zimbabwe yesterday donated a new rugby kit to...
Sanitary lanes a cover for dark deeds: Sanitary lanes, popularly known as mikoto in the Central...
What is an Environmental Impact Assessment?: Residents often find projects sprouting up in their neighbourhoods...
Da Eros – A hearty Italian spot for families: On our way to Belgravia for lunch at Da...
Harare Central Hospital gets a donation: The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) yesterday handed over...
Prince Edward wins Sevens tournaments: Prince Edward School basked in glory as they took...
Mbare bio-digester to transform organic waste: Plans to construct an 800m3 bio-digester in Mbare are...
$50m needed to revamp streetlights: It takes courage and determination to walk on Harare’s...
Solar power to heat college water: Harare Institute of Technology’s (HIT) halls of residence are...
What’s that building: the Railway Station: If you go up the Harare kopje and gaze...
The changing face of Greendale: Residents in the Greendale area will no doubt have...
Meet Chirikure Chirikure: wordsmith: One of Zimbabwe’s most renowned poets, with work published...
Birds to see in your Harare garden: In this wonderful, bird-friendly country with its total of...
Ward 41: meet your councillor: One of only six women in Harare’s City Council,...
National Gallery celebrates Women’s Day: The National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) last week launched...
NIAA runs educational workshops: To help teachers prepare students for the annual Speech...
Vendors head to the tobacco auction floors: Tobacco sales floors have attracted more than just tobacco...
Birdlife Zimbabwe goes technical: Birdlife Zimbabwe has firmly entered the digital age with...
Harare artists in profile: Virginia Chihota: At the age of 30, Virginia Chihota can be...
Female touts on the rise: The trade of touting has long been dominated by...
Francophonie Week comes to Harare: A host of different events will be giving a...
Homefields needs a helping hand: The Homefields Centre, a home for the mentally challenged,...
This September Sun by Bryony Rheam: This September Sun is a searing account of family...
Makusha eyes World Indoor Champs medal: Churchill High School old boy, track and field star...
Mindfulness and the art of being happy: We all want to be happy, but often we...
Harare’s dancehall square off: Shoko Festival ambassadors Peace Ndlovu a.k.a Ba Shupi and...
New currencies: a layman’s view: Concern from a cross section of residents and small...
Junior golfers hope to shine in SA: Zimbabwe’s leading amateur golfer Stuart Krog intensified his preparations...
Ambitious new arts space opens in Glen Lorne: The inaugural exhibition of Harare’s newest arts space opened...
March issue out now: Dear Reader, Running a monthly community newspaper in Harare...
What’s that building?: It might not be quite in the mould of...
Three Decades in the Long Grass by Duncan Clarke and Babette van Gessel: Three Decades in the Long Grass chronicles the story...
DV8 – Kamfinsa’s upmarket family steak house: I chose DV8 for a date because it was...
Artists to get financial training at HIFA: Old Mutual has teamed up with HIFA to give...
Creating a hub for techies: Technologists are by nature innovators and it’s this mentality...
Mokoomba bids farewell to Harare: Widely traveled afro-fusion group Mokoomba sampled new songs as...
New noise by-laws on horizon: The Mayor of Harare, Councillor Bernard Manyenyeni has mooted...
Domestic exploits: are you being fair?: Employing someone to look after your house, and possibly...
Edgars back in the game: Zimbabwe’s premier retail clothing store Edgars yesterday launched a...
Know your rivers: the Marimba River: We start our journey down the Marimba River at...
How to make Harare great – Part 3: support for change: Having previously seen how to achieve smart growth and...
Harare to withdraw leases of properties built on wetlands: The City of Harare will start cancelling leases of...
Plastic surgeon sets sights on change: All of Harare’s major government hospitals suffer from a...
Man’s best friend or a dangerous animal?: A dog attack is a terrifying and traumatic experience....
1,000km walk against litter: Proudly Zimbabwean Foundation executive trustee Fungai Chiposi last month...
Steam trains return to Harare: 106 lucky passengers had a bit of a treat...
Lighting the way: Drive along the north side of the University after...
First Floor Gallery opens Dramascapes: Walking into First Floor Gallery (FFG) last Thursday evening,...
Men for Others at St George’s College: St. George’s College covers 80 hectares of beautiful manicured...
How to get international acts on stage: Treating Harare audiences to acts from around the world...
Shaking it up: top 10 milkshakes according to Tomas: This month I decided that a milkshake challenge was...
Valentine’s in the city: Friday was Valentine’s day, a day well known as...
A cleaner Harare by 2018: City of Harare’s Waste Management Department has unrolled its...
International Children’s Cancer Day this Saturday: Five years ago, Jean’s four year old daughter McKenna...
Coming to Zimbabwe back at Reps Theatre: Following a successful show at last year’s HIFA, Coming...
Ward 8: Meet your councillor: With a political career starting back in 1960, Christopher...
Harare-born rowers qualify for Youth Olympics: Daniella du Toit and Kyle Hinde have made the...
Dance against violence: this Friday at the National Gallery: One in three women will be raped or beaten...
Day in the life of: Airtime vendor, Maxwell: Cell phone usage has grown dramatically in Zimbabwe, and...
Masunda elected HIFA chairperson: Former Harare Mayor Muchadei Masunda is the new Harare...
Rising star Dylan Hondo to emulate brothers: For 18 year-old Harare-born cricketer Dylan Hondo, sports is...
News from the libraries: Harare City Library had to close their Branch Library...
Harare residents talk hopes and dreams for 2014: Joshua Dzerumbaira (29) Cross border trader, Marlborough (pictured above)....
Marlborough joins efforts to save Harare’s wetlands: Residents in the western suburb of Marlborough have stepped...
Netsayi & Black Pressure: tearing it up at Misty’s: New bar-restaurant in Newlands, Misty’s, is appropriately named: dark...
Zim bikers take on Africa’s best: 15 of Zimbabwe’s top mountain bikers travelled to Cape...
Coin shortage brings profit opportunity: The multi-currency system used in Zimbabwe is providing people...
Collaboration and connections, Detroit comes to the Delta: Veteran poet Chirikure Chirikure has encouraged artists from different...
Debunking cancer myths at Book Café: Stigma is one of the main reasons why cancer...
Harare artists in profile: Wycliffe Mundopa: At 26, Wycliffe Mundopa is already a veteran painter...
Can Harare make it?: One year on from its declaration that Harare will...
February issue out now: 2014 is well and truly rolling– already we’re into...
Car wash blues in the capital: As the economy continues to underperform, unemployment has pushed...
NGZ open doors for designers: National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) has called for local...
Comedian Doc Vikela in debut SA tour: Popular stand up comedian Victor Mpofu a.k.a Doc Vikela...
Illegal dumpers caught: City of Harare (CoH) has apprehended two truckers in...
Arts association pushing for national heritage site status: Tafara Mabvuku Arts Association (TAMAA) has requested that National...
Get snapping Harare: Sitting in an armchair with a cold drink in...
Fast food outlets a time bomb for Harare’s health: The long-term effects of fast food will be a...
How to make Harare great – Part 2: Having previously seen how to achieve smart growth, this...
Who owns the verges?: The City of Harare (CoH) has tabled a new...
Shouting for a living: Touting for passengers, commonly known as chihwindi, might have...
Council and Sports Club team up to save lives: Stanford Rusenza’s house is about ten metres from the...
Arts vital in education: Julia Wharton is a theatre director and an educator...
Mashonaland Turf Club spurs racing revival: The Zimbabwean equine industry – whose first recorded race...
Are clean-ups the answer?: Litter in Zimbabwe has become part and parcel of...
Fashion profile: Sabina Mutsvati: Sabina Mutsvati is a young costume designer on the...
Ready to roll: Tomas Brickhill’s top springrolls: This month I decided to compare takeaway spring rolls...
Youth squash seeing a resurgence: Mashumba Makumba is a squash coach who focuses on...
Meet Blessing ‘Bled’ Chimanga: At just 22, Blessing Chimanga is a highly acclaimed...
Community football at the Italian Club: It’s 6pm on a sultry Tuesday evening in November....
Working in the cloud: This month we delve into what is currently one...
Ward 9: Meet your councillor: For most of his council life, which started five...
How to make Harare great – Part 1: McKinsey & Company, the global consulting firm recently published...
Leonardo’s: brilliant lunchtime value: As chance would have it, I ate at Leonardo’s...
What’s happening on the property market: Many owners and landlords are refusing to face our...
New landfill to replace Pomona Dump: Hard on the heels of the fire that engulfed...
Getting skilled despite the odds: Intellectually challenged youth in Harare have a place to...
Nightmares at the passport office: I had been this way many times before. Applying...
Book Café gives Harare a craft fair: Book Café has teamed up with Zimbabwe Applied Art...
100% local concert: At a time when international artists are flocking to...
Eating the fruits of the season: This time of the year in Zimbabwe Mother Nature...
Comedy fiesta a success: The debut annual Simuka Comedy Fiesta, which ran from...
Where to escape to this Christmas: Domboshava 30 min drive $4 per adult Going north,...
Christmas appeal: St Joseph’s: It is Christmas, a wonderful reason to spend time...
Great Zimbabwean food celebrated: After just four months of organisation, the first Zimbabwe...
Retired or rejected: helping Harare’s elderly: Imagine what it would feel like to be old...
Playing the Old Boys: I have to admit that I was excited by...
A festive time for orphans: After months of careful planning, over 2,400 orphans from...
Books for Christmas: Coming back to Zimbabwe on holiday just before Christmas...
Harare City Library rebooted: After seven months of renovation and upgrading, Harare City...
A festival of edutainment at Morgan High: High school students in Harare stepped up for a...
In tribute to Steve Davies: Steve Davies, the chairman of the Conservation Society of...
The Convert premiers tonight: Following a successful stage reading earlier this year, multi...
A new orchard for Arundel School: The Environment and Wildlife Club members, teachers and ground...
Count down with a festival: Varsity Blues Promotion is launching the first ever Harare...
Zimbabwe International Film Festival starts tomorrow: The annual Zimbabwe International Film Festival is back following...
Festive season officially begins: Harare’s City Fathers yesterday lit the Christmas lights at...
What to do in December…: It’s a busy silly season with a lot of...
Turbulence to rock Harare: Jamaican reggae star Sheldon Campbell a.k.a Turbulence is set to perform...
Mayoress visits children’s medical centre: The Mayoress of Harare Fran Manyenyeni this week went...
Harare hosts performance Biennale: For two weeks last month Harare was alight with...
Harare’s libraries get a book boost: The Australian Embassy has donated $9,000 worth of children’s...
City’s dedicated employees rewarded: City of Harare yesterday held its Milestone Awards ceremony...
Let Them Festival nurtures young talent: Established performers again worked with aspiring young artists at...
Cook Off gets its winner: Eleven weeks and three locations later, the Zimbabwe Cook...
Q the Boss shines at Comedy Festival: Comedians staged a magnificent showcase at the inaugural Rainbow...
Cueing up outside: pool gains popularity in Harare: The game of pool is growing in popularity thanks...
Ambulances: Emergency service or taxi?: A reader wrote in to voice concern over the...
Underage drinking a public health problem: Kevin Dziwa* was watering his garden when he heard...
16 Days of Activism – a line up: The 16 Days of Activism against Gender Based Violence...
Choosing local: clothing lines from Harare: When one hears about local urban wear in Harare,...
December issue out now: Dear Reader, For Christmas we are very happy to...
Book Review: The Trek & Other Stories by Lawrence Hoba: These ten stories by Zimbabwean author, Lawrence Hoba, form...
City farming: keeping chickens in Harare: Chicken pens and pigsties are not usually sights associated...
‘Know your rivers’ Part Two: the Gwebi River: A story is told that when the founders of...
Changing Zimbabwean theatre: Almasi Arts: Almasi Arts is a new arts organisation founded by...
Zimbabwe Cook Off – semi final: Week 10 of the Zimbabwe Cook Off started three...
Rising up against gender based violence: Today is the start of the global campaign 16...
Marlborough Wetlands: a very public meeting: On Saturday morning the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), in...
Urban agriculture threatened from all sides: Urban farming is an integral part of the lifestyle...
Suburban Safari: Harare’s Creatures of the night: Zimbabwe’s national parks attracts tourists from far and wide,...
Harare’s Mayoress takes maiden disbursement tour: The Mayoress of Harare, Fran Manyenyeni, this week went...
Cresta group unveils holiday packages in its Harare hotels: Hospitality group Cresta has slashed prices for their rooms...
A magnificent meal at La Fontaine: As part of their re-launch after the Meikles’ Hotel...
Embassy of Japan sponsors a training centre in Hatfield: The Embassy of Japan will be aiding the construction...
Harare heading for water crisis: Millions of Harare residents are at risk of waterborne...
Traditional & Organic Food Festival hits Harare in December: Next month Harare will be treated to the first...
Urban Logging – Where are all our trees going?: Have you noticed a big increase lately in the...
Schools are enviro-challenged at Mukuvisi Woodlands: 30 schools converged at Mukuvisi Woodlands for their fourth...
Cook Off down to final 3: Two hours after the proposed start, Week 9 of...
US Embassy gives city youth a kicking opportunity: A group of boys who used to play soccer...
Cappuccino controversy: Tomas Brickhill’s Top 10: As yet another South African franchise, Mugg & Bean,...
Battling for immunity at the Cook Off: Week 8 of the Zimbabwe Cook Off took place...
Learning to stop burning: one school’s story: School children from Courtney Selous Primary in Greendale are...
An avian evening of art, wine and conservation at St George’s: BirdLife Zimbabwe hosted an enjoyable evening on Saturday at...
New hope for Harare’s roads: Road maintenance equipment to be used to rehabilitate Harare’s...
Gymnastics fever hits Harare: As we reach the end of 2013 and tortured...
Tech to protect you online: Thank you to everyone for their feedback on last...
Eaglesvale triumph at gala: Eaglesvale Primary swam to victory in the Irvines Friendly...
City of Harare drained by leaks and unpaid bills: City of Harare is reportedly losing 62% of treated...
Rats on the rise?: As garbage increasingly piles up at street corners and...
Skyping art from Harare: Harare-based artists from different genres including poetry, theatre and...
Coventry to open swimming academy: Two-time Olympic gold medalist Kirsty Coventry has plans to...
Cook Off nearing its end: Week 7, on 2 November, started with Chef Stephen...
Dealing with noise pollution in Harare: The level of noise pollution in some parts of...
City youths make it happen – a story of triumph over adversity: Xolani Masoka is an inspiring success story – from...
Minister, Mayor, Church and Musician tackle city litter: The Anglican Church of the Province of Central Africa’s...
Meet the Mayor: His Worship Bernard Gabriel Manyenyeni managed to slot us...
Waterpolo: Falcon win 77th Crusader Shield title: Falcon College from Esigodini have retained the Crusader Shield...
Zimbabwe motor sports revved back into life: After a ten year slump in activity, motor racing...
BirdLife Zimbabwe drawing competition for kids: In a drive to educate young people on the...
French jugglers in town: Harare is in for a treat tomorrow night with...
November issue out today!: The November issue of Harare News is on the...
Packed house discuss Harare’s water crisis: Residents, policy makers and experts last night packed into...
Njelele opens Afropolicity: A rare fusion of both visual and performance art...
First dessert challenge at Cook Off: Week 6 of the Zimbabwe Cook Off required contestants...
Sorella’s Pizzeria turns one: The Faccio sisters, Gemma and Chiara were happy and...
Recycled art takes centre stage at Green Expo: What many people throw away as waste was crafted...
Motor Racing Champs 2013 – get revved up for Sunday’s finale!: Time: Sunday 27th October, 12pm Venue: Donnybrook Raceway (out...
Marechera play at the Protest Arts Festival: Celebrated writer Dambudzo Marechera will this year be honored...
Tafi Machingaidze taking BMX higher: My earliest memory of Tafi Machingaidze is from an...
Residents’ organisations walk out on Council: The budget consultative meeting, which was supposed to take...
Filmmakers & musicians undertake innovative DIY promotion: Upcoming filmmakers and musicians are resorting to screening snippets...
Let The Drums Speak – DVD launch: Talented drummer, vocal and instrumentalist musician Blessing Bled Chimanga...
Pomona dump burns on: It’s Tuesday but the fire that started on Sunday...
Book Review: Running With Mother: This book review is by Chibairo D Nhengu. Chibairo...
Diagn’ Art Dance Company comes to Harare: Senegalese dance group Diagn’ Art Dance Company performed Saturday...
Cook-off heats up!: Week 5 of the Zimbabwe Cook Off was held...
Burning medical waste irks Kuwadzana residents: Depending on the strength and direction of the wind...
The Shop Cafe: punching above its weight: Forget the opinions of the gourmands, the experts, the...
Unsuspecting commuters robbed by drivers: On a peaceful late Friday afternoon, Clara, a domestic...
Anti-litter, crime and open fires campaign launched in Harare: City of Harare yesterday launched its anti-litter, anti-crime and...
Get down to the October World Music Festival: Music lovers are being treated to fresh voices in...
Deputy Minister promises to mobilize funds for youth – who recycle: Green Ambassador, Dereck Mpofu yesterday took Deputy Minister of...
Pornography & video usage ends free internet at Africa Unity Square: Free internet connection at Africa Unity Square has been...
Pop up informal restaurants – “kwaGogo” – take off in Avenues: Pop up restaurants, commonly known as kwaMother or kwaGogo,...
Time for a cook off!: Last Saturday marked the fourth week of the Zimbabwe...
Harare City Council – Facts & figures worth knowing: As a community newspaper, one of our key objectives...
“Comedy was always in my blood” – Interview with Carl Joshua Ncube: Carl Joshua Ncube is getting Zimbabweans laughing. The infamously...
Not waving, but drowning – swim safely this summer: Now that summer is here and temperatures are soaring,...
‘Something Nice from London’ Premieres at the British Council: Star-studded local movie Something Nice from London premiered last night...
The decline of the Zimbabwe International Book Fair: In response to our article ‘Book Fair Turns 30‘ ...
The Burger List with Tomas Brickhill: This month I really wanted to do a cappuccino...
Stolen artefacts come home: Artefacts stolen from the National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ)...
Some interesting internet stats about online security: Frampol has been offering Internet Provision Services to Zimbabwe...
A voices fiesta for Girl Child Creativity @ 1st Floor Gallery: Girl right advocate organisation Girl Child Creativity (GCC) last...
Book Fair turns 30: This year the Zimbabwe International Book Fair (ZIBF) celebrated...
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April 27th, 2017
Ratepayers reject leaked records

Apr 27, 2017
Farai Dauramanzi
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Community Matters, Your council

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A partial list of rates accounts for Ward 18, Borrowdale leaked to Harare News has revealed shocking debts owed by high profile institutions including government, schools and churches. The list of nearly 7,000 accounts indicates that nearly 14 million dollars is owed to the City – in just one of Harare’s 46 wards.

Among the top 20 defaulters, which collectively owe over $5 million, are nine corporates, six individuals, two schools, two government institutions, and one popular church that allegedly owes $386,137.

Private properties account for 50% of the alleged debts while companies including trusts owe 41%. State enterprises owe over $670 000. Two wealthy private schools owe council $225,498 while a single resident appears to owe $656,376.

Harare News contacted some of the biggest defaulters, who disputed the amounts and expressed anger at how the City manages the accounts and customer queries.

Most people we spoke to were very forthcoming about their debts, and offered supporting paperwork that raises many questions about the data. Certainly the quality of the data set raises questions about the competency of the City’s accounts department, and we have therefore decided to withhold the names of all debtors until we can be assured that the disputed amounts are correct.

The head of one school said that, until four years ago when he took charge, the school was not receiving bills and when they requested title deeds, a bill exceeding $100,000 was presented to them.

“We were shocked, but devised and agreed on a payment plan with the city, which we have honoured to the mark. However, in spite of putting an very tough agreement in place which we dutifully fulfilled, we have still been hassled by debt collectors – it’s a case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing,” he said, adding that they have to pay twice for their services, buying water and hiring private waste collectors to avoid the dangers of having excessive rubbish building up on school grounds.

The Bursar from another school that owes hundreds of thousands of dollars also expressed dismay at council’s unwillingness to negotiate on their $6,500 monthly levy which she described as being exorbitant.

“We have engaged them several times over our levy which is excessive since we are not making profits here. Even the promising discussions got no results. As for the debt, we are working hard to clear it,” she said, offering proof of payments for 2017 that exceeded $40,000.

A high profile church is currently contesting the supposed debt in the high court, saying that the water tariff comprises the bulk of their monthly levy yet they have not received any supplies for many years.

“We have stopped paying rates while we contest this matter,” said one of the church’s pastors.

The City claims that it is owed over $600 million in unpaid accounts and has pursued small debtors in high density areas with vigour through Wellcash debt collectors yet this leak clearly shows massive debts in one of the wealthiest suburbs. Residents will be satisfied at least that councillors voted to halt the use of Wellcash on 11 April.

A data analyst who examined the records highlighted several other indications that City of Harare needs to be thoroughly audited by an external auditor, and their system and records overhauled. Many properties are not included in the list, for instance, there only 78 listed accounts for the upmarket Piers Road, yet there are perhaps over 200 properties along this road. It is clear that the data is not comprehensive and we will continue to pursue a full account for this and other wards in the city.

The leaked data also reveals massive accounting irregularities at City of Harare. There are widely varying account number formats, misspelled names, wrong addresses and more.

Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni highlighted the concerns of the City in his State of the City Address on 13 April when he raised the possibility that residents are withholding rates in hope of a repeat of the 2013 ‘debt forgiveness’ which saw the city lose over $300 million. He said “the expectations that there will be another write off next year makes [it] virtually impossible to maximize collections.”

However without accurate and comprehensive accounts it is impossible to ascertain the true state of the debtor’s situation. Harare News has engaged the Mayor and his team over this issue, and will pursue this matter as the discussion continues.

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