Land barons lay siege on Harare public spaces
“It seems the council has accelerated occupying and parceling residential stands on recreational facilities and our complaints have fallen on deaf ears.”
By Kenneth Nyangani
Jun. 14, 2026
City to hire more health workers
The department argued that long travel distances between service points were reducing efficiency and weakening community-level health interventions.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 14, 2026
BF fixturing beyond us - BCC
BF hosted three Castle Lager PSL matches during the week and is set to stage two more over the weekend, making it one of the busiest periods for the stadium this season.
By Fortune Mbele
Jun. 12, 2026
Councils must address systemic failures promptly
These are not isolated accidents but symptoms of failing systems. The statistics are alarming, but what is even more disturbing is that many of these deaths were avoidable.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Jun. 12, 2026
BCC fast-tracks major urban planning drive
Council noted progress on LSP 18, covering parts of the northern central business district, which has been adopted following public participation and is awaiting gazetting.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 12, 2026
Broke BCC approves US$500 injection for first lady’s project
The decision followed a request from the Urban Councils Association of Zimbabwe, asking local authorities to assist vulnerable children in boarding care.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 12, 2026
Council endorses community-led slum upgrading partnership
Ngozi Mine is Bulawayo’s most prominent informal settlement located at the Richmond Sanitary Landfill, estimated to be home to approximately 400 households or up to 1 000 residents.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 11, 2026
BCC seeks US$13m loan for infrastructure overhaul
According to Mpunzi, shortages of road construction equipment, tipper trucks, water bowsers and earthmoving machinery have increased operational costs and hindered service delivery.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 10, 2026
Harare City Council under fire over Budiriro deaths
The deadly pit, according to police investigations, had allegedly been left open by council workers carrying out sewer repairs in the area.
By Donald Nyandoro
Jun. 9, 2026
