City of Harare
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City of Harare, Pokugara Properties up for perjury
By Anyway Yotamu Embattled Harare Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango, representing the City of Harare has been jointly arraigned before the Magistrates Court together with Michael John Van Blerk representing Pokugara Properties (PVT) LTD facing fresh criminal charges of perjury. According to the summons, the two are to appear in court on the 28th of September…
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ZNOART piles pressure on City of Harare to end graft
By Anyway Yotamu The Zimbabwe National Organisation of Associations and Residents Trusts (ZNOART) is piling pressure on the Harare City Council to end corruption and improve service delivery. In a statement to this publication, ZNOART National Chairperson Mr. Shalvar Chikomba said, “City Council officials and councillors have a major problem on their hands. The truth…
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Statement On Water Rationing in Harare
Community Water Alliance notes with concern the manner in which City of Harare is implementing its water rationing scheme. Whilst the dwindling water levels in dams particularly Lake Chivero has been the basis for rationing water in Harare, there are procedural issues and legal framework that City of Harare should comply with. We understand that…
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Malawi municipalities on a learning tour at City of Harare
By Melissa Makoto Harare City Council received a visit by a delegation from the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development of Malawi to have an appreciation of local municipal police functions. The delegation from Malawi comprised of the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development, City of Blantyre, City of Lilongwe and Muzuzu City.…
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Commit yourselves to serving people: Councillors urged
By Patricia Mashiri The Harare City Mayor Bernard Manyenyeni has urged all aspiring councillors to be committed to their work once they are elected into office. He made these remarks at a special engagement with aspiring councillors of different political parties.He said the person who wants to serve as a councillor should have the people…
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CHRA orders city council to address drivers of typhoid
Byron Mutingwende Harare City Council should direct energy on improving service delivery and address the major drivers of typhoid, the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has said. Despite the call to such action, CHRA has noted efforts by the Harare City Council to contain the typhoid outbreak, which has resulted in two deaths…
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Berlin lessons for Harare tourism
By Problem Masau (currently in Berlin) Berlin is a fascinating city, rich in history and culture. It has a population just over 2 million people while receiving droves of tourists every day. Sightseeing buses roaming the streets with people taking photos all day long are a common sight as much as it is also common to…