Wednesday, March 15th, 2017
The floods that pounded Harare recently causing millions of dollars of damage to residential properties have left residents and the local authority (City of Harare) pitted against each other. One such victim is Faustine Mukazhe (63) of Budiriro, who lost a house, household goods worth thousands of dollars to the floods. For her it was
Monday, February 6th, 2017
City of Harare last month set debt collectors on defaulters in an effort to recover more than $500 million it is owed by residents, businesses, and government in unpaid rates. Now council faces accusations of bias in...
Wednesday, January 4th, 2017
City of Harare is developing a new cemetery at Eyerstone Residential Estate measuring 150 hectares. This new grave site, along Seke Road on the way to Chitungwiza, follows the decommissioning of Warren Hills cemetery earlier this year....
Tuesday, December 20th, 2016
Harare’s worsening water woes have prompted churches to offer residents access to water from their boreholes. The Roman Catholic Church in Mbare and the United Church of Christ in Zimbabwe (UCCZ) are providing residents with borehole water...
Thursday, December 15th, 2016
City of Harare has commissioned a pioneer solar street lighting project, which has already seen the installation of 870 lights along seven city roads through a joint venture with private firm, Primedia. Authorities say the $6 million...
Wednesday, November 16th, 2016
Last month council announced a new by-law that criminalises the use of pirate taxis. The bylaw also penalises operators and passengers who hang from a moving vehicle following amendments to the Harare (Traffic) (Amendment) By-Laws, 2016. The...
Thursday, November 10th, 2016
by Nkosana Dlamini Authorities in the Ministry of Justice have fenced off the area outside the Harare Magistrates’ court building ostensibly to prepare the area for planned construction of another adjacent court premises. The palisade perimeter fencing...
Friday, November 4th, 2016
An audit report from the Ministry of Local government leaked to the media today reveals a gross abuse of City of Harare finances by council executives on top salaries. At a time when council workers from tier...
Monday, October 17th, 2016
By Harry Davies and Pretty Chavango The recent upgrades to Morton Jaffray water works will not result in a regular water supply to Harare. Residents have voiced anger at the false hope offered by the near-monthly City...
Thursday, September 22nd, 2016
Zimbabwe is facing serious economic difficulties and animal shelters have not been spared. There are two animal shelters in Harare – the Harare Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Harare SPCA) and The Friend Animal...
