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Mafume: Harare water crisis now out of control

In a letter to the chief decretary in the Office of the President and Cabinet, Mafume admitted that the problem hadspiralled beyond the municipality's capacity to handle.

By Gracious Daniel Mar. 8, 2026

Mafume: Harare water crisis now out of control

IH Securities urges hold on Pfuma REIT

I.H Securities has initiated coverage of Pfuma Fund REIT with a hold recommendation

By Tatira Zwinoira Mar. 4, 2026

AMH appoints Takura Mapfumo general manager

ALPHA Media Holdings (Private) Limited (AMH), publisher of NewsDay, The Standard and Zimbabwe Independent, and owners of HStv, has appointed Takura Mapfumo general manager

By Staff Reporter Feb. 24, 2026

AMH appoints Takura Mapfumo general manager

Government applauds Chiwawa’s appointment as Harare chamber secretary

Information Secretary Nick Mangwana, speaking as guest of honour at a celebration marking Chiwawa’s elevation, said the appointment was well deserved.

By Kenneth Nyangani Feb. 23, 2026

Government applauds Chiwawa’s appointment as Harare chamber secretary

City Hall goes prepaid as Mafume battles leakages, decay

Property owners with substandard buildings will be fined. If necessary, the council will renovate and bill the owners.

By Freeman Makopa Feb. 20, 2026

City Hall goes prepaid as Mafume battles leakages, decay

Mutare commuter transport operators hike fares

TRANSPORT mogul and Zanu PF central committee member Esau Mupfumi has moved to ease transport woes in Mutare by introducing cheap bus services

By Kenneth Nyangani Feb. 19, 2026

Mutare commuter transport operators hike fares

Two centres of power, one broken city

Mafume’s concerns show that the real battle is not on the streets with vendors and pirate taxis, but inside the corridors of power.

By Newsday Feb. 18, 2026

Municipal police, council officials frustrate Harare reforms: Mafume

Speaking during a full council meeting at Town House last week, Mafume said internal resistance was stalling key proposals designed to strengthen enforcement and clean up the city centre.

By Gracious Daniel and Kenneth Nyangani Feb. 16, 2026

Municipal police, council officials frustrate Harare reforms: Mafume

Mukanya’s final beat: Mataure honours a legend on May 30

Mataure, who joined Mapfumo’s band in July 1994 following the death of long-time drummer Saba Mbata, credits Mukanya for shaping his musical discipline.

By Tendai Sauta Feb. 16, 2026