Power without reform a dangerous proposition
The Zimbabwe Republic Police cannot be expected to enforce every municipal by-law while simultaneously dealing with serious criminal offences.
By Newsday
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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.
By Newsday
Jul. 14, 2026
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
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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
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
Black Rhinos, Harare City in fierce race to end top-flight exile
The narrow gap underlines the intensity of a title race that could ultimately determine which club ends its years of exile from the Premier Soccer League.
By Rufaro Kaswerakuenda
Jun. 24, 2026
Land barons lay siege on Harare public spaces
“It seems the council has accelerated occupying and parceling residential stands on recreational facilities and our complaints have fallen on deaf ears.”
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jun. 14, 2026
Councils must address systemic failures promptly
These are not isolated accidents but symptoms of failing systems. The statistics are alarming, but what is even more disturbing is that many of these deaths were avoidable.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Jun. 12, 2026
Harare City Council under fire over Budiriro deaths
The deadly pit, according to police investigations, had allegedly been left open by council workers carrying out sewer repairs in the area.
By Donald Nyandoro
Jun. 9, 2026
