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Councillors outraged by directive to allocate stands to MPs

Harare City councillors have expressed outrage over a ministerial directive requiring the allocation of 30 low-density residential stands to Members of Parliament, arguing the move prioritises personal gain over public interest.The directi…

Published: 4 hrs ago | 55 | by Staff reporter

Mafume raises concerns over council pension funds

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has raised serious concerns over the management and allocation of the council's pension funds, questioning their effectiveness in supporting local businesses and infrastructure development.Speaking at a full counc…

Published: 02 Oct 2025 at 12:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare Mayor calls for orderly gravel mining

Mayor Jacob Mafume has called for private companies to carry out orderly gravel mining at Warren Hills, citing environmental degradation, safety hazards, and reduced quality of life for nearby residents.Cllr Mafume described the hills as a…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:43hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter

Harare, Borrowdale residents clash

With the ink barely dry on the Cheda Commission report, more skeletons are tumbling out of Harare City Council's closet, this time centred on Borrowdale, one of the capital's most affluent suburbs now facing rapid and questionable densific…

Published: 10 Sep 2025 at 08:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare mayor urges action on salary arrears

Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has called for coordinated planning with the human resources department to address outstanding salary arrears for council employees.The call follows updates from Alexio Chingame, representing the city's Human …

Published: 05 Sep 2025 at 06:56hrs | 235 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa sits on damning Harare corruption report

Two months after President Emmerson Mnangagwa received the Justice Cheda Commission of Inquiry report into alleged corruption and financial mismanagement at Town House, no action has been taken, raising fears that the explosive findings ma…

Published: 04 Sep 2025 at 13:17hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter

Harare council's extravagance draws fire

The Harare City Council has once again come under fire for the lavish spending habits of its senior officials, with residents paying the price for what critics describe as wasteful indulgence.Despite the municipality's ongoing financial st…

Published: 15 Aug 2025 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare's special unit to tackle past corruption

The Harare City Council (HCC) has set up a dedicated Special Legacy Department to investigate historical corruption, implement corrective measures, and begin rebuilding public confidence after years of financial mismanagement and administr…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume wants human capital director for Harare

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has urged council to prioritise the appointment of a substantive human capital director, saying the position is critical to improving the city's administrative efficiency.Speaking during a full council meeting at …

Published: 11 Aug 2025 at 08:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume orders fresh demolitions, evictions

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has directed the city council to reverse all leases and demolish illegal structures encroaching on Robert Mugabe Square, following a stern directive from Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe.The move follows Min…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume supports ban on pre-owned clothes

While the government faces criticism over its ban on the importation and sale of second-hand clothing in urban areas, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has publicly backed the move, warning that the capital cannot be allowed to become a "city of b…

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare Mayor announces smart water meter rollout

Mayor Jacob Mafume has confirmed that Harare's smart water meter project is underway, with installation expected to be completed by the end of the year despite strong opposition from resident groups.The rollout involves replacing outdated …

Published: 07 Aug 2025 at 08:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume threatens action over Rufaro Stadium neglect

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has issued a blistering warning to council officials he accuses of deliberately undermining efforts to maintain Rufaro Stadium, threatening dismissals for those responsible for the venue's deteriorating condition.…

Published: 26 Jul 2025 at 11:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare council not paying Geo Pomona, says Mafume

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has revealed that the City of Harare is not paying Geo Pomona Waste Management, despite the company controversially assuming responsibility for the municipality's refuse collection.Geo Pomona Waste Management took…

Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:10hrs | 132 | by Staff reporter

Mafume defends Harare's water quality

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume, along with senior city officials, on Thursday appeared before the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) to respond to allegations of violating residents' environmental and water rights due to poor water and sew…

Published: 05 Jul 2025 at 10:25hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter

Harare has over 5,000 illegal billboards

Shocking revelations emerged this week that Harare City Council officials are allegedly complicit in the illegal erection and operation of over 5,000 billboards across the capital, costing the local authority vast amounts in lost revenue.T…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:33hrs | 189 | by Staff reporter

Panic grips Harare City Council bosses

Panic has swept through Harare City Council as senior executives scramble to safeguard their positions following the release of a scathing commission of inquiry report into the municipality's operations. The commission, appointed by Presid…

Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare Mayor calls for council skills audit

Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has announced plans to conduct a comprehensive skills audit within the city council, aimed at identifying and addressing gaps between available skills and operational demands.Speaking during a recent fu…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 08:59hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter

Harare City Council officials continue to pocket hefty salaries

Despite mounting public criticism and repeated promises of reform, senior officials at the Harare City Council continue to earn hefty salaries, raising serious concerns about misplaced priorities and poor service delivery in the capital.A …

Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:36hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter

Mafume promises ZIFA 40 hectares of land to build stadium

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume announced on Monday that the city council will provide 40 hectares of land to the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) for the development of Highglen Stadium.The pledge was made after ZIFA president Nqobile Magwi…

Published: 18 Mar 2025 at 08:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

Harare Mayor preaches accountability amid council salary scandal

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume on Monday called for accountability and good governance among city officials, even as a recent commission exposed exorbitant salaries being paid to council directors. The commission's findings revealed that top ad…

Published: 11 Mar 2025 at 07:19hrs | 528 | by Staff reporter

Harare deploys special police unit against vendors

The City of Harare has announced the creation of a new municipal police unit tasked with raiding illegal traders and arresting litterbugs in the central business district (CBD). This move is part of the city's ongoing efforts to restore or…

Published: 01 Mar 2025 at 09:21hrs | 1039 | by Staff reporter

Harare Mayor fined US$300 for lying under oath

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has been fined US$300 for lying under oath during a commission of inquiry investigating governance issues at Town House since 2017.The commission, chaired by Justice Maphios Cheda, recently conducted an inspection…

Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 15:55hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter

Mafume fingers wife

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has found himself at the center of controversy after a report surfaced implicating his family in the questionable construction of a luxury hostel in Belvedere. The project, intended to house over 60 students from …

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:44hrs | 2695 | by Staff reporter

Harare mayor says he has nothing to hide

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has expressed his willingness to face any investigation following confusion over his residential address during a government-appointed commission probe on Wednesday.Mafume drew attention after leading the commissi…

Published: 07 Feb 2025 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

US$4.5 million mysteriously disappeared from Harare City Council

More than US$4.5 million has inexplicably vanished from the Harare City Council (HCC) through its subsidiary, Harare Quarry, sparking an investigation into rampant corruption within the local authority.The missing funds were originally all…

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 16:04hrs | 378 | by Staff reporter

Mayor Mafume's luxurious home funded by shady deals?

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume is facing serious allegations after a Commission of Inquiry, investigating the operations of the City Council, suggested that he may have been involved in underhanded activities to acquire his luxurious Belvedere …

Published: 06 Feb 2025 at 09:12hrs | 1335 | by Staff reporter

Mafume's 'house' turns out to be vehicle auction site

A dramatic turn of events unfolded in Greendale, Harare, as the Justice Maphios Cheda-led Commission of Inquiry temporarily adjourned Mayor Jacob Mafume's testimony to conduct an onsite inspection at a property he had earlier claimed to be…

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 13:08hrs | 710 | by Staff reporter

Mayor Mafume suspends top council official

Tensions are running high at the Harare City Council (HCC) following a controversial testimony by Executive Assistant Town Clerk, Mathew Marara, at the ongoing Commission of Inquiry into the council's operations. Marara's frank statements …

Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 12:06hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter

Mafume accused of nepotism and authoritarian practices

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume is facing serious allegations of nepotism and authoritarian rule at Town House, with a senior council official accusing him of manipulating recruitment processes and creating a chaotic work environment. The accusa…

Published: 31 Jan 2025 at 07:43hrs | 617 | by Staff reporter

Secret perks for council bigwigs

Top officials at Harare City Council have been accused of covering up excessive salaries and benefits amid allegations of gross financial irregularities and poor service delivery. The accusations were made during testimony by Groupview Tec…

Published: 13 Dec 2024 at 06:44hrs | 919 | by Staff reporter

Mafume's praise for Mnangagwa sparks controversy

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has caused a stir in Zimbabwean political circles after he publicly lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his Zanu-PF government for their contributions to improving service delivery in the capital.Mafume, who s…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 07:22hrs | 498 | by Staff reporter

29 local authorities miss budget submission deadline

Twenty-nine local authorities, including the Harare City Council, have failed to meet the November 15 deadline to submit their 2025 annual budgets to the Government. This delay could hinder budget approvals and jeopardize critical service …

Published: 01 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Jacob Mafume hails Mnangagwa's Second Republic

Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has commended President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his administration for spearheading transformative world-class projects in the capital, which are helping the city reclaim its renowned "Sunshine City" sta…

Published: 29 Nov 2024 at 06:55hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter

Harare council fails to account for 100,000 houses

Harare Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume has disclosed that the city is failing to collect rates from over 100,000 households due to an inefficient accounting system, further exacerbated by a growing number of illegal settlements. Currently, o…

Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 06:48hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter

Deeds Office sucked into Harare land scam

The Harare City Council (HCC) land scam involving plots in Greendale has escalated, drawing in the Deeds Office amid serious allegations of the creation of fake deeds by individuals allegedly linked to the department. Investigations are cu…

Published: 21 Oct 2024 at 07:51hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter

Rural councils performing better than Harare

During a Full Council meeting this week, Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume expressed his frustration with fellow councillors for failing to develop a green energy plan that would pave the way for solar power utilization in the capital.Mafume lamen…

Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:50hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter

'Situation at Harare Town House has reached another level'

Harare city councillors have expressed frustration over the lack of an effective communication system at Town House, which they believe has led to sensitive information being disseminated via social media. This concern was highlighted duri…

Published: 03 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 560 | by Staff reporter

Mafume suspends town clerk Chisango

Harare mayor Jacob Mafume has suspended Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango on allegations of misconduct, including the unauthorized awarding of a street lighting tender to a blacklisted company and unlawfully extending his contract. The suspension…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 14:30hrs | 297 | by Staff reporter

Mafume led Harare City Council defends bankrolling Mnangagwa wife's projects

The Harare City Council (HCC) has vehemently dismissed allegations of resource abuse regarding community projects led by First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa, asserting that all activities are conducted transparently and in alignment with the coun…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

2 'town clerks' running Harare

Harare City Council (HCC) is embroiled in a new scandal following revelations that it has been operating with two town clerks for nearly a year. This shocking development was reported by NewsDay, raising serious questions about the governa…

Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 844 | by Staff reporter

Mafume, Chisango in nasty bust-up

Tensions reached a breaking point at Harare's Town House on Monday as Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume confronted town clerk Engineer Hosiah Chisango in a shocking altercation that left council employees stunned.Eng Chisango, who had been abs…

Published: 29 Sep 2024 at 11:20hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

Mafume accused of illegally pocketing prime land at Harare's expense

The Harare City Council is facing mounting scrutiny as it emerges that Mayor Jacob Mafume and several senior officials received stands under questionable circumstances, costing the municipality much-needed revenue. This troubling revelatio…

Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:28hrs | 396 | by Staff reporter

US$816 000 for chemicals vanishes as Harare runs dry

Harare City Council could have lost US$816,000 in public funds due to alleged misconduct by water treatment chemicals supplier, Nanotech Water Solutions. The company reportedly acquitted only US$252,000 from the US$1.1 million provided thr…

Published: 19 Sep 2024 at 07:28hrs | 3767 | by Staff reporter

Jacob Mafume gifts Nox with Mt Pleasant residential stand

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has celebrated Afro-beats musician Enock "Nox" Guni for his enduring impact on the music industry, marking the artist's 20th music anniversary, 15th album launch, and birthday. The festivities took place at Steakh…

Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 10:02hrs | 7201 | by Staff reporter

Mafume reshuffle committees

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume is reportedly planning significant changes to the city council's leadership, aiming to install loyalists in key positions to avoid opposition to his decisions. Ahead of a full council meeting, Mafume instruct…

Published: 29 Aug 2024 at 16:11hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter

Mafume slammed for attending training at Zanu-PF Ideological school

Harare mayor, Councillor Jacob Mafume, has been criticised for attending a ZANU-PF indoctrination programme at the party's Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology.Mafume is among a group of mayors, chairpersons, councillors, and staff from 92 l…

Published: 24 Aug 2024 at 12:48hrs | 385 | by Staff reporter

Mafume, 2 directors named in corrupt rental of bars

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume and two Rufaro Marketing Private Limited directors, Juma Ulete and Ngoni Chimbalu, have been implicated in rampant corruption and abuse of office within the Harare City Council, allegedly embezzling thousands of U…

Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:26hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

'Harare buildings are death traps'

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume yesterday said several buildings in the capital were death traps and facing closure because of dilapidation.Mafume made the remarks after visiting a building that collapsed in the capital on Saturday afternoon, ki…

Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 10:45hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Coltart distances self from Mafume's muddy games

BULAWAYO Mayor David Coltart has distanced himself from claims by his Harare counterpart Jacob Mafume, that he is the Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) Treasurer General.Coltart, a well-known ally of former CCC leader Nelson Chamisa, sai…

Published: 24 Feb 2024 at 08:13hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter

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