Letter to my people: Stable prices and double fares: The mathematical magic of our second republic
The state of affairs at Matapi Flats are emblematic of the poverty and hardships that have worsened countrywide under the regime of the Scarfed One
By Doctor Stop It
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Candid Comment: Something is seriously wrong with councils
Matapi Flats lies in Mbare, Harare’s oldest suburb. Allowing living standards there to deteriorate to such inhuman levels is nothing short of shocking.
By Eddie Zvinonzwa
Feb. 6, 2026
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Facelift for Matapi, Makokoba flats
Soda said urban renewal was a key governmental policy, with local authorities playing a crucial role in providing budgets for the projects.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
Feb. 25, 2025
Chiwenga promised swimming pools, but Mbare residents swim in sewage
“Mbare will be the first place that we are going to develop in Harare, and those that had relocated to Borrowdale and Mt Pleasant will come back to Mbare.”
By Tatenda Manyinyire
May. 20, 2023
Mbare musician, dancer nurtures youth talent
The Mbare-born Chironga through his Celebrate Your Child, has taken it upon himself to clear dumpsites and create a play centre for children.
By Edwin Nhukarume
Feb. 17, 2023
Zanu PF frustrating Mbare flats rehab: Mayor
In 2019, President Emmerson Mnangagwa announced plans for the rehabilitation of the flats, but the exercise was abandoned along the way.
By Lorraine Muromo
Oct. 29, 2022
