St Martins demolitions: There must be consequences, compensation and heads must roll

If a municipal employee can legitimately acquire land from his or her employer, pay for it and proceed to develop it, what exactly is the explanation for the subsequent bulldozers?
By Johannes Marisa 5h ago

Harare's e-hailing crackdown tests the rule of law

In attempting to enforce the law, are municipal police themselves acting outside it?
By Samuel Chuma 5h ago

Demolitions craze divides Harare council

Sources indicated that several structures in the St Martins residential area and other suburbs were slated for demolition beginning tomorrow, escalating tensions between council factions.
By Kenneth Nyangani 5h ago

Harare man denies kidnapping former workmate

Simbarashe Emmanuel Martin Rondozai is facing one count of kidnapping as defined under Section 93 of the Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Act.
By Staff Reporter Aug. 20, 2026

Harare municipal police goes big on women in leadership

Bhingari made the remarks while officially opening a City of Harare Chamber Secretary Department capacitation workshop for senior officials in the Public Safety Division.
By Kenneth Nyangani Aug. 19, 2026

HRT urges Mnangagwa to release Cheda Commission report

The call comes more than a year after Mnangagwa received the commission’s final report in June 2025, with the document yet to be made public.
By Donald Nyandoro Aug. 19, 2026

Harare to upgrade sporting facilities, says Mafume

Mafume made the remarks during his welcoming address at the inaugural Harare Mayor Cup Taekwondo Challenge held in Harare yesterday.
By Kenneth Nyangani Aug. 17, 2026

National Business Excellence Awards mark decade of celebrating Zimbabwean enterprise

“This decade, we honour the businesses and leaders driving Zimbabwe’s economy forward,” organisers said in a statement.
By Tendai Sauta Aug. 16, 2026

Editorial Comment: Harare’s cruel cycle of calculated destruction

This latest campaign reveals a predatory culture within the local authority.
By The Standard Aug. 16, 2026