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Harare must fix the basics before chasing buses

Before expanding fleets, Town House should confront a more fundamental question: what has become of the systems it controls?

By Newsday Jun. 1, 2026

Harare must fix the basics before chasing buses

Secret payout for ousted Harare boss

Harare mayor Jacob Mafume also clashed with Chisango, accusing him of extending his own employment contract indefinitely without authorisation from the council.

By Kenneth Nyangani May. 31, 2026

Harare on brink of deadly cholera outbreak, as mayor slams investment authority over delayed sanitation deal

“For some reason, certain regulatory bodies that should be pro-investment become the very bottlenecks of investment,” Mafume said, in a pointed critique.

By Freeman Makopa May. 2, 2026

Harare on brink of deadly cholera outbreak, as mayor slams investment authority over delayed sanitation deal

Harare residents' trust sounds alarm over worsening water crisis

In a statement, HRT said the ongoing crisis was severely disrupting daily life, with women, children and the elderly hardest hit.

By Donald Nyandoro Apr. 28, 2026

Harare residents' trust sounds alarm over worsening water crisis

Industry owes Harare ZiG4bn as Mafume pleads for payments

Mafume warned that failure to clear the arrears would derail the city’s plans to deliver sustainable services and rehabilitate infrastructure under its 2026 budget.

By Blessed Ndlovu Apr. 16, 2026

Industry owes Harare ZiG4bn as Mafume pleads for payments

Beer levy to fund Rufaro upgrade

The stadium, iconic as the home of Dynamos FC, was condemned by the Confederation of African Football in 2020.

By Tinotenda Mombeshora Apr. 16, 2026

Harare eyes bonds, reforms to end ‘hand-to-mouth’ financing — Mayor

Mafume said the city must urgently address its fiscal challenges to meet its 2026 budget targets for sustainable service delivery and infrastructure renewal.

By Blessed Ndlovu Apr. 15, 2026