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New mayor seeks to mend bridges

Newly-elected Harare mayor Councillor Herbert Gomba has said council is keen to mend relations with the parent ministry (Local Government, Public Works and National Housing) for the good of the city.

Gomba elected Harare mayor

SEASONED Glen Norah (Ward 27) councillor Herbert Gomba (MDC-Alliance) was yesterday elected Harare mayor, becoming the first mayor from western suburbs to take over the coveted post, while Councillor Enock Mupamawonde retained his position as deputy mayor.

Kariba water pipeline for Harare

Harare City Council (HCC) is considering installing a pipeline from Kariba to supply water to Harare, rather than construct a dam, deputy mayor, Enock Mupamawonde, has advised.

Council needs to respect vendors

By Helen Kadirire Residents’ pressure group, the Combined Harare Residents Association (Chra), has called upon councillors to stand by vendors who are indiscriminately harassed by municipal police even though they are the ones who voted them into office. Speaking at a Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (Viset), Chra chief executive officer Mfundi Mlilo […]

HCC unearths massive water connections scam

By Helen Kadirire Harare councillors have unearthed massive water management fraud involving senior engineers. The scam prejudiced Harare City Council (HCC) of at least $170 000, according to minutes from the local authority’s audit committee. Peter Manjoro, a councillor, exposed the fraudulent activities to a full council meeting this week, highlighting how a council engineer, […]