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Bulawayo authorises mass grave for unclaimed accident remains

The City of Bulawayo has approved a pauper mass grave for the dignified burial of unclaimed human body parts recovered from the April 18 Independence Day accident in Matobo District, Matabeleland South.The decision was contained in a Healt…

Published: 11 Sep 2026 at 17:12hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter

Harare govt red tape stalls Bulawayo's water lifeline

Bulawayo's efforts to secure an additional water source have hit fresh government delays, with the city still seeking clarity from ministries over the implementation of the long-delayed Glass Block Bopoma Dam project.The impasse centres on…

Published: 11 Sep 2026 at 17:12hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter

Harare govt imposes Geo Pomona on Bulawayo

The government has ordered the City of Bulawayo to engage Geo Pomona for waste management, abruptly ending the local authority's independent search for a private company to provide the service.Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe deliver…

Published: 11 Sep 2026 at 12:02hrs | 456 | by Staff reporter

Garwe orders crackdown on illegal Harare vendors

LOCAL Government Minister Daniel Garwe has ordered Harare City Council to urgently strengthen its municipal police force ahead of a nationwide blitz targeting illegal vendors operating from pavements, open spaces and other undesignated sit…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:59hrs | 288 | by Staff reporter

Harare set for round-the-clock anti-vending patrols

THE Government has intensified efforts to restore order in central Harare, with illegal vendors, pushcarts and other unauthorised activities being cleared from the city centre under Operation Chenesa Harare.The operation, being conducted i…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:46hrs | 199 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe intensifies illegal vending crackdown in Harare

GOVERNMENT has launched a zero-tolerance clean-up campaign in Harare dubbed "Chenesa Harare Final", as authorities intensify efforts to remove illegal street and night vendors from the capital's streets and relocate them to designated mark…

Published: 10 Sep 2026 at 15:40hrs | 338 | by Staff reporter

Harare deploys 300 municipal police in vending crackdown

AT LEAST 300 municipal police officers will be deployed across Harare today as the city intensifies its crackdown on illegal vending and urban disorder under the Chenesa Harare campaign.The operation will begin at the intersection of E.D. …

Published: 09 Sep 2026 at 07:00hrs | 663 | by Tendai Biti

Govt's vendors ultimatum triggers panic

Informal traders have appealed for a 90-day moratorium on the government's September 9 deadline to remove them from unauthorised vending sites, arguing that authorities have not provided enough lawful and serviced trading spaces to accommo…

Published: 07 Sep 2026 at 05:07hrs | 431 | by Staff reporter

Diaspora group raises alarm over Zimbabwe crisis

Zimbabweans living abroad have raised fresh concerns over what they describe as worsening political, economic and human rights conditions in the country, warning that mounting pressures are increasingly driving citizens to seek opportuniti…

Published: 06 Sep 2026 at 09:11hrs | 320 | by Staff reporter

Harare residents call for rebates over dirty water

HARARE Ward 41 residents have called on the City of Harare and Helcraw to consider offering rebates on water tariffs amid ongoing concerns over the quality and muddy appearance of water supplied to households.Ward 41 councillor Kudzai Kadz…

Published: 06 Sep 2026 at 09:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare to introduce mandatory drug testing at work

Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has criticised the quality of pavement rehabilitation works carried out by council employees in the city's Central Business District (CBD).The workers recently undertook repairs along Nelson Mandela Ave…

Published: 31 Aug 2026 at 17:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulldozers, court order collide in Harare

Legal representatives have reaffirmed that a High Court order affecting the City of Harare remains valid, extant and fully binding on the municipality, amid concerns over ongoing activities involving bulldozers in the capital.The lawyers s…

Published: 27 Aug 2026 at 10:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

City of Harare warns of fresh demolitions

The City of Harare has warned that all unapproved or partially built houses in illegal settlements will be demolished as Government intensifies efforts to curb unlawful land development.In a public notice issued today, the city said Local …

Published: 21 Aug 2026 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man denies kidnapping former workmate

The trial of a 38-year-old Harare man accused of kidnapping and assaulting a former workmate to prevent him from exposing alleged corporate fraud has entered the defence stage at the Harare Magistrates Court.Simbarashe Emmanuel Martin Rond…

Published: 20 Aug 2026 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare evicts Mbare roadside vendors

The City of Harare has evicted roadside vendors operating in Mbare as part of efforts to restore order and ease traffic congestion in the high-density suburb.Ward 4 Mbare Councillor Boniface Maburutse confirmed the operation, saying vendor…

Published: 17 Aug 2026 at 19:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF bigwig linked to 'cruel' Harare demolitions

Fresh allegations have emerged surrounding the demolition of homes in St Martins, with affected residents claiming that a politically powerful Zanu-PF figure is behind the destruction in an attempt to take control of valuable land in the a…

Published: 16 Aug 2026 at 18:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare faces three-day water shutdown

The City of Harare will implement a citywide water supply shutdown from Friday morning to Sunday evening to allow for urgent repairs and cleaning at two of its major water facilities.In a public notice issued on August 12, 2026, Acting Tow…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:39hrs | 348 | by Staff reporter

Harare man bets US$2 100 entrusted to him

A Harare man who was entrusted with US$2 100 to deliver to another person allegedly used the money for sports betting before disappearing from the city.Tadious Mutevhe (40) appeared before Harare provincial magistrate Ayanda Dhlamini yeste…

Published: 13 Aug 2026 at 08:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare traffic cameras flag 1.1m violations

HARARE'S newly installed traffic cameras have flagged more than 1.1 million suspected traffic violations since going live earlier this year, as Government steps up the use of technology to improve road safety and enforce traffic laws.The r…

Published: 11 Aug 2026 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare undercover blitz hits InDrive drivers

Harare City Council has intensified its crackdown on e-hailing platform InDrive, with municipal police allegedly posing as passengers to lure drivers into accepting trips before arresting and fining them for operating outside the city's re…

Published: 07 Aug 2026 at 18:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare eyes helicopter to boost emergency response

THE City of Harare is considering acquiring a helicopter to bolster its emergency response capabilities, with Mayor Jacob Mafume saying the aircraft could be deployed to respond to emergencies and help combat the growing number of fires ac…

Published: 06 Aug 2026 at 12:14hrs | | by Staff reporter

6 killed as kombi plunges into water-filled gully in Harare

Six people were killed and six others injured after a commuter omnibus veered off the Harare-Bulawayo Road and plunged into a deep, concrete-lined, water-filled gully near the Harare Drive junction on Wednesday night.The Zimbabwe Republic …

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Family sues council over son's sewer pit death

The family of a Budiriro man who drowned in an unprotected sewage excavation is demanding US$250,000 in damages from the City of Harare, alleging the local authority's negligence led to his death.In a letter of demand dated July 28, Farayi…

Published: 31 Jul 2026 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare closes Rekayi Tangwena Avenue for sewer repairs

The City of Harare has temporarily closed a section of Rekayi Tangwena Avenue to facilitate emergency repairs to a collapsed sewer line, with the works expected to disrupt traffic between the central business district and the city's southe…

Published: 30 Jul 2026 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Gwakuba Ndlovu's remains exhumed ahead of Harare reburial

The remains of nationalist, historian and veteran journalist Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu were exhumed from Lady Stanley Cemetery in Bulawayo on Wednesday ahead of his reburial at the National Heroes Acre in Harare on Thursday, following his recent…

Published: 29 Jul 2026 at 07:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare firm in court over massive fuel smuggling scheme

A local catering company has appeared in court accused of smuggling 977,500 litres of diesel and several consignments of methanol into Zimbabwe from Mozambique and South Africa without declaring the imports to the Zimbabwe Revenue Authorit…

Published: 28 Jul 2026 at 11:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Red flags over Harare City Council's missing financial records

Harare City Council has come under renewed scrutiny after the Auditor-General raised concerns over weaknesses in the financial reporting of its commercial entities, warning that the omissions could undermine the accuracy and transparency o…

Published: 28 Jul 2026 at 11:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare books under fire

The Auditor General's 2022 Report has exposed serious weaknesses in the City of Harare's financial management after uncovering major discrepancies in the council's accounting records, raising concerns over the reliability of its financial …

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 19:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare suspends municipal officer after viral assault video

The City of Harare has suspended a municipal police officer who was captured in a viral video slapping a woman inside a council banking hall in Mbare, pending the outcome of a disciplinary hearing.City of Harare corporate communications ma…

Published: 25 Jul 2026 at 18:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

New highway to cut Harare-Victoria Falls trip by 200km

Travel between Harare and Victoria Falls is set to become significantly shorter following progress on the long-awaited Lupane-Nkayi-Kwekwe Road, a strategic highway expected to reduce the journey by nearly 200 kilometres while opening up n…

Published: 16 Jul 2026 at 10:25hrs | | by Staff reporter

2 Harare company directors up for property fraud

Two directors of Prime Homes Pvt Ltd have appeared in court facing fraud charges over allegations that they attempted to sell company property worth US$2 million using a forged board resolution.Gerald Shupikai Mudzonga (52) and Patricia Ta…

Published: 15 Jul 2026 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume's dry jokes on service delivery anger residents

Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has come under fire from residents after allegedly trivialising concerns over service delivery and transparency with light-hearted remarks during a public accountability forum.Mafume faced a barrage of questions o…

Published: 08 Jul 2026 at 19:07hrs | | by Staff reporter

Family traumatised in Harare robbery

In a chilling incident in Whitecliff, Harare, two armed robbers subjected a family to brutal violence and sexual assault before fleeing with property worth approximately US$2,500.According to reliable reports, the attackers broke into the …

Published: 04 Jul 2026 at 09:08hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-Harare boss files complaint with Zacc

RETIRED City of Harare acting town clerk Phakamile Mabhena Moyo has approached the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) seeking an investigation into allegations that two fraud suspects deliberately supplied false information to poli…

Published: 01 Jul 2026 at 09:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Fire destroys property at Harare flats

Property worth thousands of dollars was destroyed after a fire broke out at Jels Court flats in Avondale, Harare, on Tuesday, prompting a swift response from the Harare City Fire Brigade that prevented the blaze from spreading to other sec…

Published: 01 Jul 2026 at 09:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare, Bulawayo ranked among worst-performing councils

ZIMBABWE'S local authorities recorded a decline in overall performance during 2025, with the country's largest urban councils failing to significantly improve service delivery despite their central role in driving economic activity, a new …

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:35hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare gets green light for US$3bn light rail project

THE Government has approved a US$3 billion Harare Light Rail Project, setting the stage for the development of a modern mass transit system that will link the central business district (CBD) with major suburbs, Chitungwiza, the Robert Gabr…

Published: 28 Jun 2026 at 11:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare's airport road interchange on track

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume says construction of the Airport Road Interchange at the intersection of Harare Drive and Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Expressway is expected to be completed within the next 12 months, marking another major milestone in t…

Published: 24 Jun 2026 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare public spaces turned into residential developments

HARARE is facing a growing crisis over the loss of recreational land to residential developments, with residents, councillors and civic groups warning that public spaces intended for sports and community activities are increasingly being c…

Published: 15 Jun 2026 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

4 City of Harare workers arrested over sewer pond deaths

Police have identified the three people who drowned in an open sewer pond in Budiriro, Harare, and confirmed the arrest of four Harare City Council officials in connection with the tragedy.National police spokesperson Commissioner Paul Nya…

Published: 12 Jun 2026 at 16:46hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare's robbery crisis deepens

At 1 a.m., 76-year-old Vaidah Tinga Murahwa was praying inside her Greencroft home when she heard metal being forced apart outside. Moments later, unknown attackers were attempting to break through her burglar bars. When they failed to gai…

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 20:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Budiriro deaths renew scrutiny of Harare Council safety record

The deaths of three residents in Budiriro after they fell into a sewage-filled swamp have reignited concerns over safety standards at the City of Harare and ren

Published: 11 Jun 2026 at 13:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume says Harare nearing world-class status

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume says the capital is steadily transforming into a world-class city, arguing that the remaining major challenges are improving water supply, sewer infrastructure, roads and electricity services.Mafume's remarks come…

Published: 07 Jun 2026 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Water shortages persist in Bulawayo and Harare

Despite Zimbabwe recording one of its wettest rainy seasons in recent history, major urban centres such as Bulawayo and Harare continue to grapple with persistent water shortages, highlighting deep-rooted infrastructure, environmental and …

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 21:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare warns Mabelreign residents

The City of Harare has urged residents in Mabelreign suburb to observe strict safety precautions as chemical rock blasting operations commence today under an on

Published: 06 Jun 2026 at 08:18hrs | 334 | by Staff reporter

Harare demolition blitz looms

Thousands of families and small-to-medium enterprises across Harare are facing possible displacement as the city intensifies a large-scale crackdown on illegal settlements and unauthorised developments built on protected or improperly allo…

Published: 05 Jun 2026 at 13:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare council moves to fill key posts

Harare City Council has begun a restructuring and recruitment drive aimed at filling long-standing vacancies in its senior management structure, in what officials say is part of efforts to improve service delivery and restore public confid…

Published: 05 Jun 2026 at 13:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

Illegal cough syrup laboratory uncovered in Harare

Police have arrested two suspects in Harare following the discovery of a backyard laboratory allegedly used for the illegal manufacture and distribution of unregistered cough syrups.The suspects, identified as Mary Jena (26) and Justice Ka…

Published: 01 Jun 2026 at 18:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Secret payout for ousted Harare boss

The Harare City Council (HCC) has concluded negotiations on an exit package for its former town clerk, Engineer Hosiah Chisango, following his departure from the local authority after a turbulent tenure marked by corruption allegations and…

Published: 01 Jun 2026 at 18:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

Illegal Harare cosmetic clinics shut down

The Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe (Health Professions Authority of Zimbabwe) has closed several unregistered health and cosmetic facilities operating in Harare's affluent suburbs, as authorities intensify a crackdown on illegal …

Published: 01 Jun 2026 at 18:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

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