By Michelle Chifamba A Harare City Council and European Union funded biogas project targeted at recycling hazardous waste produced from the Mbare Musika vegetable market and produce cheap and safe electricity for the local community has failed four years after it was commissioned. In 2017, when the project was commissioned, City of Harare said the…
By Correspondent Harare City Council is in the middle of a serious crisis characterised by massive divisions, multiple arrests of officials and incessant power struggles. All these factors have combined to worsen the service delivery arm of the institution. Currently there is no Town Clerk. There is no Mayor. And only two management positions have…
By Correspondent Government has dismissed accusations constantly peddled by opposition politicians that the ruling ZANU PF is negatively influencing Town Clerks. In a statement during a House of Assembly debate Home Affairs Minister Kazembe Kazembe said the technocrats were under the control of Councils. Kazembe was responding to a question from Chegutu legislator Dexter Nduna.…
By Correspondent Some Chitungwiza Council employees are taking advantage of the current poor service delivery by the authority and are now charging residents to remedy anomalies such as sewage bursts and burst water pipes. According to various residents the employees, who have and use Council equipment, are collecting money before coming to deal with the…
By Kirsty Manheru The abundant rains that the country is receiving this season may be of no avail to Harare’s water woes, as much of it is being lost as runoff, suspended Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has said. Harare’s water situation has been critical for years and while the well-to-do citizens have managed to avoid…
By Correspondent Last week Harare City Council’s sole substantive department head, health services director Dr Prosper Chonzi, turned down an offer to become acting town clerk. In his reasons Chonzi said the health department, which he leads, is heavily committed to fighting Covid-19 and because he does not feel himself qualified outside his public health…
By Aleck Murimigwa Harare City Council has pleaded with residents to bear with the city over uncollected refuse for nearly two months in suburbs such as Westlea, Warren Park and Kuwadzana saying it could not deliver the service because of fuel shortages and the absence of Town Clerk. Harare Acting Mayor Stewart Mutizwa told a…
By Correspondent City of Harare (CoH)’s Director of Health Services, Dr Prosper Chonzi, has rejected his recent appointment as acting town clerk. Dr Chonzi, who was appointed to the same position in 2020, cited a variety of reasons as shown in his letter reproduced below.
Correspondent Harare City Council is currently engaging residents in budget consultations aimed at crafting the 2021 budget. The process is being largely done on WhatsApp due to Covid19 restrictions. This has not been ideal due to a variety of reasons, some raised here. A survey done by We Pay You Deliver Consortium revealed some disturbing…
By Correspondent Harare City Council has had its Committees reshuffled following the recalling of over 20 Councilors by the MDC-T. New appointments have been made and below are the new Chairpersons and their deputies. New Committee Chairpersons Ward 13 Councillor, Brian Matione (right) is now the Business Committee Chairperson. He is deputized by Cllr Norman…