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Harare blames residents for crippled sewage system

The Harare City Council says it requires US$7 million to maintain and upgrade the Firle sewage treatment plant in Glen View, which is struggling to operate effectively due to heavy sewage and grease inflows.City authorities have dismissed …

Published: 13 Oct 2025 at 07:32hrs | | 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 | 23 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 124 | 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 | | 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 | 427 | 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 | 102 | 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 | 336 | 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

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 | | 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 | 371 | 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 | 1323 | 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 | | 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 | 533 | 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 | | 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 | | 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 | 489 | 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 | | 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 | 198 | 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 | 548 | 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 | 294 | 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 | 837 | 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 | 240 | 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 | 389 | 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 | 3761 | 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 | 476 | 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 | | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa revs up Harare's clean-up drive with 52 tractors

A Government facilitated arrangement aimed at spurring the clean-up operation dubbed "Operation Chenesa Harare", will see a batch of 52 tractors being loaned to the city council by Biston Agro Machinery, a Belarusian company, with 31 of th…

Published: 31 Jan 2024 at 04:49hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Mafume survives a vote of no-confidence as Harare mayor

An attempt to remove Harare mayor Jacob Mafume failed today as councilors defied Chamisa and voted against vote of no confidence motion.As Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) factionalism explodes, Ward 17 councillor Jacob Mafume has survi…

Published: 12 Jan 2024 at 18:22hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Jacob Mafume's plan is to stabilise Harare

NEWSDAY reporter Sharon Buwerimwe (ND) caught up with recently re-elected Harare mayor Jacob Mafume (JM) for an interview to discuss his plans after bouncing back into office.The mayoral post became vacant following the recall first of war…

Published: 28 Dec 2023 at 07:33hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Jacob Mafume's mayoral victory exposes infighting in Chamisa's camp

WE close the year with a circus at Town House in Harare, where Jacob Mafume last week bounced back as Harare mayor.He was elected as the capital city's third mayor in just four months and this has opened a can of worms.Just after the elect…

Published: 27 Dec 2023 at 17:28hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter

Biti faction takes over Harare mayorship

CITIZENS Coalition for Change (CCC) councillor Jacob Mafume has been re-elected to the position of Harare mayor following a vote in a special session.The mayor's position fell vacant following the recall of Lovejoy Chitengu who had succeed…

Published: 21 Dec 2023 at 23:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Jacob Mafume fearing for his life after threats from CCC officials

Harare councillor Denford Ngadziore is reported to have blocked former mayor Jacob Mafume from entering a councillors' caucus meeting at Town House before the election of Lovejoy Chitengu.Chitengu was elected mayor after Ian Makone was rec…

Published: 28 Nov 2023 at 17:47hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF takes turf wars with CCC to Rufaro Stadium

The Zimbabwe Republic Police has inadvertently confirmed opposition claims of a relentless government interference into the running local authorities in an awkward defence of their controversial action to block Harare mayor Jacob Mafume fr…

Published: 10 Aug 2023 at 21:08hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter

CCC councillors appointed to plum posts in Harare

Harare Mayor, Jacob Mafume has reshuffled council's committees in a development which has seen Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) councillors appointed to influential posts.Eight committee chairpersons, and their deputies, were appointed…

Published: 19 Aug 2022 at 06:48hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Charamba threatens Harare mayor over Pomona deal

PRESIDENTIAL spokesperson George Charamba has threatened Harare mayor Jacob Mafume with arrest for opposing Cabinet's decision to endorse the US$240 million Pomona waste management deal for the city.The threat comes after a tense Harare Ci…

Published: 06 Jun 2022 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Mafume exposes MDC Alliance's poor leadership pedigree

Last week, social media was on fire when the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Mr Nick Mangwana revealed that despite getting three times less in the Zimbabwe National Road Administrati…

Published: 19 Feb 2021 at 06:48hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga

Harare mayor, councillors suspended

Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume, his deputy Luckson Mukunguma and four other councillors have been suspended by Local Government and Public Works Minister July Moyo pending the outcome of their criminal trials. Mafume is remanded in custody afte…

Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

State opposes Mafume bail

HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume yesterday appeared before magistrate Ngoni Nduna on allegations of obstructing or defeating the course of justice after he allegedly   attempted to bribe a witness.Mafume allegedly offered to  pay U…

Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 07:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mafume must stop shifting blame

Since his election as the Mayor of Harare in September this year, MDC Alliance Ward 17 Councillor, Jacob Mafume, has not done anything to resolve Harare's woes except to shift blame on central Government. Instead of giving Harare residents…

Published: 17 Dec 2020 at 06:48hrs | | by Nobleman Runyanga

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