By Staff Reporter MDC-T President Douglas Mwonzora has engaged Local Government Minister July Moyo in a bid to deal with the situation at Harare City Council where both Mayor and Town Clerk were suspended. Mwonzora said he had highlighted to Moyo how his decision to suspend Mayor Jacob Mafume and Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango was…
By Correspondent Local Government Minister July Moyo has suspended Deputy Mayor Luckson Mukunguma on allegations of misconduct in reference to various cases involving stands. Below is an excerpt of the suspension letter listing the alleged offences. ………….. Pursuant to the findings of the investigation Team in a Preliminary report dated 14 December 2020 & in…
By Correspondent The alleged government plan to instal a commission to run Harare City Council has gathered pace after the suspension of both the Mayor and his Deputy. This has since been followed by the election of an Acting Mayor Stewart Mutizwa. Local Government Minister July Moyo this week suspended both Mayor Jacob Mafume and…
Own Correspondent The decision by Acting Mayor Mukunguma to reinstate Town Clerk Hosiah Chisango back at work before the conclusion of his corruption case at the courts has been lambasted by residents as a sign of lacking seriousness in fighting corruption. In a statement the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) said it is “shocked by…
By Correspondent Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume was this week re-arrested on new charges where he is accused of interfering with a state witness by trying to bribe him. He has another pending case where he is accused of abusing his office and allocating his sister a stand unprocedurally. Below are the second accusation papers outlining…
By Correspodent This week police raided Chitungwiza Council and arrested Councilors, Council management officials and journalists who were involved in a Full Council meeting. Most of the people were later released without any charges. The incident is the second such after the same security personnel raided Harare in October and arrested the same assortment of…
Correspondent Following the incessant recalls which have decimated the City Council by over 20 Councilors, new Committees have been made. Below are the new Committees and how they stand.
Correspondent The allocation of residential stands at Harare Council is yet to resume following the arrest of members of the Housing Committee. The Housing Committee was chaired by Councilor Hammy Madzingira and has been at the centre of land scandals that have already seen the arrests of Harare Mayor Herbert Gomba, Housing Director Addmore Nhekairo…
Correspondent Losing Harare Mayoral candidate Councilor Luckson Mukunguma has won the Deputy Mayor’s post after being elected unopposed. The other contestant, Councilor Matinyanya, failed to get a seconder after he had nominated himself. Mukunguma replaces Councilor Enock Mupamawonde who was recently recalled by the MDC-T. The Finance Committee Chairperson previously lost the contest for the…