Harare council in the spotlight after three fall into port pit and die
The deaths, confirmed Monday by the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA), have sparked calls for criminal accountability against council officials responsible for the excavation.
By Valentine Maya
Jun. 8, 2026
Procurement graft fears as Hre announces plans to buy 200 buses
Mafume said the council will import 200 buses to ease the transport system in the capital.
By Kenneth Nyangani
May. 30, 2026
Harare golf courses ‘under siege’ as housing plans spark outrage
The property is zoned for use as a golf course under the operative Waterfalls/Hatfield Local Development Plan Number 6.
By Kenneth Nyangani
May. 14, 2026
Concern over lifting of town planning moratorium
Local Government and Public Works minister Daniel Garwe withdrew the moratorium, citing improved planning capacity across local authorities.
By SHALOM MANJERERE
Apr. 2, 2026
CHRA accuses City of Harare of creating flood disaster
THE Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has blamed the recent floods that hit parts of the capital not on heavy rainfall alone, but on years of systemic spatial planning failure
By GRACIOUS DANIEL
Jan. 16, 2026
70 dead as rains wreak havoc
HEAVY rains pounding the country during the 2025-26 season have claimed 70 lives, injured 51 people and destroyed more than 1 000 homesteads, the Department of Civil Protection
70 dead as rains wreak havoc
HEAVY rains pounding the country during the 2025-26 season have claimed 70 lives, injured 51 people and destroyed more than 1 000 homesteads, the Department of Civil Protection
70 dead as rains wreak havoc
HEAVY rains pounding the country during the 2025-26 season have claimed 70 lives, injured 51 people and destroyed more than 1 000 homesteads, the Department of Civil Protection
Stuck in a rut: Mbare’s struggle for dignity amid housing crisis
As Mary and Tafadzwa and countless others await answers, the call for dignity, respect and improved living conditions grows louder.
By Tonderayi Matonho
Aug. 21, 2025
