Hre, ZETDC headed for clash over streetlights
THE City of Harare is engaging the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) over rising cases of streetlight power outages in residential and commercial areas
By Gracious Daniel
Oct. 2, 2025
Mafume pokes holes in murky Hre pension fund
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has bemoaned the diversion of council pension funds, saying they are not being used effectively to support local business communities or infrastructural development.
By Gracious Daniel and Kenneth Nyangani
Oct. 2, 2025
Zanu PF sponsor, council in nasty property fight
Mayor Jacob Mafume disclosed that the property in question was leased to someone else and not JB Family.
By Gideon Madzikatidze
Sep. 18, 2025
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Harare bid to sell road raises eyebrows
Harare mayor Jacob Mafume said he was unaware of the matter, and promised to make a follow-up.
By Nqobani Ndlovu
Sep. 7, 2025
Fulfil legal obligations, developmental standards: Mafume urges developers
He said they should deliver complete infrastructure, including sewer systems, road and lighting that align with statutory requirements.
By Gracious Daniel
Sep. 2, 2025
HCC forms special unit to probe decades of corruption
THE Harare City Council (HCC) has established a special legacy department to investigate past corruption, implement corrective measures, and restore public trust
By Kenneth Nyangani
Aug. 14, 2025
Mafume wants human capital director for Harare
Mafume was speaking during a full council meeting at Town House on Thursday last week. He said the post was crucial if they needed to move forward.
By Gracious Daniel
Aug. 11, 2025
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Harare readies for fresh demolitions, evictions
No timeline has been given for the evictions, but Mafume talked tough against illegal structures.
By Gracious Daniel
Aug. 10, 2025
No going back on water meters
HARARE mayor Jacob Mafume has announced that the city’s smart water meter project is underway, with installation expected to be completed by year-end
By Gracious Daniel
Aug. 7, 2025
Treasury delays suffocate roads contractors, cripple projects... bankruptcy, lawsuits, asset seizures threaten small firms
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By Melody Chikono and Freeman Makopa
Oct. 10, 2025
Zanu PF conference to endorse Mnangagwa’s extended tenure... party apparatchiks ignore simmering divisions
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By Julia Ndlela
Oct. 10, 2025
Another whitewash: Govt keeps commission report under wraps
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By Julia Ndlela
Oct. 10, 2025
