Byo toilet project stalls over survey delays
According to the latest housing and community services report, presented on June 4, 2026, sanitation projects in Iminyela and Mabutweni face significant backlogs.
By Silas Nkala
2h ago
Gweru issues ultimatum on property numbering
Council said those who do not comply with the directive would be guilty of an offence and liable to a fine.
By Stephen Chadenga
2h ago
Residents told to fill own potholes as council runs out of asphalt
In a rare admission of its challenges, the council appealed to residents to assist in road maintenance.
By Jeffrey Muvundusi
2h ago
1k people in Byo flats built for 159
“Burombo was also designed for bachelors and has 159 housing units. Today, instead of accommodating about 159 occupants, it is home to nearly 1 000 people,” Sibanda said.
By Jeffrey Muvundisi
2h ago
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
3h ago
Karoi launches debt recovery blitz over US$7 million in unpaid rates
“The exercise will commence on Tuesday, July 14… Officers from council will be issuing Small Claims Court orders throughout Karoi,” the notice said.
By Nhau Mangirazi
22h ago
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
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
