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30/10/2025

City of Harare 2026 Budget Presentation by Cllr Costa Mande

30/10/2025

City of Harare Budget Presentation by Cllr Costa Mande

City of Harare Finance Committee Chairperson Cllr Costa Mande is currently presenting the City’s 2026 Budget. The theme ...
30/10/2025

City of Harare Finance Committee Chairperson Cllr Costa Mande is currently presenting the City’s 2026 Budget.

The theme of the budget is, “A commitment to inclusive growth, sustainable servce delivery and strong stewardship.”

30/10/2025

The City of Harare 2026 Budget Presentation

A second power outage during President Mnangagwa’s SONA has reignited questions about infrastructure reliability.Beyond ...
29/10/2025

A second power outage during President Mnangagwa’s SONA has reignited questions about infrastructure reliability.

Beyond the embarrassment, this moment underscores the urgent need to prioritise Zimbabwe’s Smart Cities agenda - ensuring key institutions like Parliament are powered sustainably through solar energy, smart grids, and reliable backup systems.

The lights may have gone out, but the message is clear - energy resilience must power our nation’s future.

Picture Credit: Thandiwe Garusa

The Mayor of Harare, Councillor Jacob Mafume, today met Her Excellency Nadeska Cuthbert, the Ambassador of Nicaragua to ...
21/10/2025

The Mayor of Harare, Councillor Jacob Mafume, today met Her Excellency Nadeska Cuthbert, the Ambassador of Nicaragua to Zimbabwe, who paid a courtesy call on the City of Harare.
📸- Chelsea Mashayamombe

BREAKING … Civil servants to receive Special Presidential Bonus of US$150 starting in November this year courtesy of Pre...
16/10/2025

BREAKING … Civil servants to receive Special Presidential Bonus of US$150 starting in November this year courtesy of President Mnangagwa.

The bonuses will be paid in two batches — US$75 in November and US$75 in December. The announcement was made by Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Edgar Moyo.

of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare

The Jacaranda Bloom Half Marathon held this morning in Harare was a huge success with hundreds of runners from across th...
12/10/2025

The Jacaranda Bloom Half Marathon held this morning in Harare was a huge success with hundreds of runners from across the city taking part in the popular event.

His Worship the Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume accompanied by Cllr Lister Madede, Cllr Clyde Mashozhera and Cllr Everjoyce Kamusikiri, graced the occasion.

His Worship the Mayor and Councillors presented prizes to the winners of the marathon.

📸- Chelsea Mashayamombe

10/10/2025

Inside Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe | A Tour of the Goromonzi Mining Giant

In September, Prospect Lithium Zimbabwe hosted the media for an exclusive tour of its Goromonzi mining operations and newly built processing plant. The visit highlighted the company’s work, its social responsibility projects, and its vision for the future of lithium mining in Zimbabwe.

Join us on this exploration of one of the country’s leading mining companies — where technology, sustainability, and community development come together.

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Harare Metropolitan Minister, Mayor tour Morton Jaffray Water Works The City of Harare with the aid of government suppor...
07/10/2025

Harare Metropolitan Minister, Mayor tour Morton Jaffray Water Works

The City of Harare with the aid of government support is undergoing a significant transformation of its water infrastructure, with major upgrade projects underway aimed at increasing access to clean water for its residents.

Today, the Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Honourable Charles Z. Tavengwa, toured projects at the Morton Jaffray Water Treatment Plant and Helcraw Water together Harare City Council officials.

His Worship the Mayor Councillor Jacob Mafume is excited about the developments. He said: “This ambitious initiative is expected to benefit thousands of residents, particularly those in areas that have been without access to clean water for far too long.

"The project involves a substantial investment to rehabilitate and improve the current water infrastructure, increasing capacity from 300 million liters per day to 520 million liters per day.

Helcraw Water Chief Executive Officer Brandon Jere explained that the project will involve a comprehensive overhaul of the city's water infrastructure, including the replacement of old pipes.

He said the project is aimed at addressing non-revenue water issues and improve the overall efficiency of the water distribution network.

Mr Jere added that installation of prepaid water meters will be done firstly in areas that currently receive water regularly.

The City expects to receive the first bulk of prepaid meters this month and the installation will be done in phases to minimize disruptions to water services.

The city's goal is to ensure that everyone has access to portable water by 2030.

The City is urging residents to join hands with them to make the project a success.

07/10/2025

Mayor Mafume emphasized the importance of working with the private sector to improve service delivery in the city.

"We are in an era of working with the private sector.
"It's a deliberate and well-calculated move to ensure the people benefit, this is the future of service delivery," he said.

He thanked the central Government for facilitating agreements to deliver services to Harare's residents.

"The residents of Harare were complaining about burst pipes and sewer chokes; now, we will have a response thanks to the vehicles from the Helcraw Water Project.

The City of Harare has received a significant boost to its fleet for the Water Department with the handover of 17 vehic...
06/10/2025

The City of Harare has received a significant boost to its fleet for the Water Department with the handover of 17 vehicles from Helcraw Private Limited today.

The vehicles will play a crucial role in enhancing the city's operational capacity and ensuring that there is an improvement in water delivery and distribution in the city.

Helcraw recently went into a partnership with the City of Harare to improve water production for residents.

Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume expressed gratitude for the partnership and promised more collaborations to tackle the city challenges.

The Mayor said the donation is a testament to the city's efforts to strengthen partnerships and improve service delivery.

📸- Chelsea Mashayamombe

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