Time to stop the inside job heists at HCC
Mayor Jacob Mafume’s admission that thieves appear to know precisely when council offices are holding cash is perhaps the most alarming aspect of this scandal.
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Harare confronts Mbare sewer crisis
The Mbare flats, some of the capital's oldest high-rise residential blocks, have long stood as stark symbols of urban decay.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 12, 2026
Council pushes for new market for vendors
With formal employment options shrinking, the informal sector has become the primary source of income for hundreds of thousands of urban citizens.
By Silas Nkala
Jul. 12, 2026
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Harare loses over US$1m in ‘suspicious’ break-ins
He said the city’s 18 district offices experience one or two break-ins every month, with thieves appearing to have prior knowledge of when cash is available.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Jul. 9, 2026
Bulawayo reorganises informal traders
The move forms part of broader efforts to reorganise informal trading operations while balancing infrastructure rehabilitation, traffic management and economic activity.
By Silas Nkala
Jul. 9, 2026
Gweru unveils US$1,5m service delivery fleet
He said council would continue collaborating with partners to achieve a smart city status by 2030 and honour municipal obligations.
By Stephen Chadenga
Jul. 9, 2026
Water contamination detected in Bulawayo suburbs
Four of the eight samples tested positive for non-faecal coliforms, two were positive for faecal coliforms, and three showed high total colony counts, prompting further monitoring in the area.
By Silas Nkala
Jul. 9, 2026
Harare City Council revels in successful Eswatini Taekwondo championship
The Harare City Council Martial Arts Club took part at the annual inter-club championship at an event that was hosted at Matsapha UNESWA Sports Emporium.
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jul. 9, 2026
National Tree Ambassador pledges to set up 2 drug rehabilitation centres in Bulawayo
Speaking at Mtize's 72nd birthday party, Bonde disclosed that council offered him land in Cowdray Park to plant trees and set up a drug rehabilitation centre.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jul. 8, 2026
