High Court outlaws demolition of houses by councils

Justice Katiyo made the judgment in a case in which Chitungwiza municipality had relied on the law to issue a demolition order.
By Staff Reporter Oct. 23, 2024

Crisis as Chitungwiza runs dry

The Harare City Council which supplies the dormitory town with water de-commissioned the Prince Edward Water Treatment Plant in August.
By Ruvimbo Mukubwa Oct. 14, 2024

A rude awakening for councils

 Council teams in the sprawling town are moving with point-of-sale machines to entice residents and other stakeholders to settle their bills.
By Newsday Oct. 8, 2024

ChiTown in door-to-door drive to recover ZiG160m

The exercise began on October 3 and runs up to October 17 with the local authority saying the move would enhance convenience for residents and other stakeholders.
By Chantay Ruswa Oct. 7, 2024

Come clean on ChiTown takeover by Magaya: MP to govt

He said local authorities were an important tier of governance in Zimbabwe.
By Harriet Chikandiwa Sep. 10, 2024

Magaya loses ChiTown master plan deal

Kachiko confirmed that council negotiated for the cost of the master plan to be reduced from US$600 000 to US$180 000.
By Staff Reporter Jul. 1, 2024

Chitungwiza runs out of land

Chitungwiza Municipality's weakened physical planning and housing structures have over the years allowed land barons to flourish in the dormitory town.
By Moses Mugugunyeki and Brent Shamu and Gracious Daniel Jun. 26, 2024

Chitungwiza housing director nabbed for criminal abuse of office

The application was supposed to be considered by council after going through the required processes in accordance with local authority’s housing policy.
By Trevor Mutsvairo Jun. 7, 2024

TB drugs shortage hits Zim hospitals

TB treatment and care is free in Zimbabwe and experts fear the shortage of drugs is likely to give rise to multi-drug resistant TB and death.
By Moses Mugugunyeki Apr. 21, 2024