HARARE residents are understandably outraged by the introduction of three new levies by the City Council, covering public lighting, water infrastructure, and emergency services. At a time when ...

Despite mounting public criticism and repeated promises of reform, senior officials at the Harare City Council continue to earn hefty salaries, raising serious ...

established by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in May 2024 to investigate governance issues within the Harare City Council, is reportedly finalising its findings. The report is expected to be submitted ...

Further, reducing political interference in municipal governance would enable a more constructive relationship between the Harare City Council and the national government and foster long-term ...

HARARE, ZIMBABWE — For years, this country’s capital city has discharged sewage into its main water supply. Then, the city started charging to purify the water — a cost that locals say eats ...

HARARE City Council is still paying its top officials ... being able to buy petrol to drive to meetings and pay their phone bills when replying to residents' queries and the like.

The failure to engage ratepayers, who foot the city’s bills, is yet another example of how Harare City Council has lost touch with the people it is supposed to serve. The council’s rationale ...