Harare- A damning parliamentary report has exposed a deep disconnect between municipal revenue collection and infrastructure maintenance, revealing that funds meant for sewer repairs have been systematically absorbed into general accounts while critical infrastructure has been allowed to deteriorate for over 15 years. The Portfolio Committee on Environment, Climate and…
CHITUNGWIZA – A massive commercial development set to rise in Chigovanyika, St Mary’s, has hit a significant stumbling block after the constituency’s Member of Parliament, Brighton Mazhindu, formally lodged a strong objection to the proposed change of reservation and regularization of land currently designated for public use. In a letter…
Chitungwiza – Chitungwiza Municipality has announced the death of Councillor Tarisai Chikukwa, who served as Chairperson of the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Committee. Chikukwa, who was elected to the council through proportional representation in 2023, reportedly passed away yesterday. The municipality described her as a dedicated public servant who…
Residents say raw sewage flowing through streets, homes violates constitutional rights to dignity, life and a healthy environment Harare — The Chitungwiza Residents Trust (CHITREST), together with eight individual residents, has filed an urgent application at the High Court seeking a declaratory order and interdict against the Chitungwiza Municipality over…
Council gives operators seven days to comply as drug abuse concerns mount Chitungwiza – The Chitungwiza Municipality has issued a seven-day ultimatum for the removal of all illegal pool tables and related structures, citing growing concerns that the facilities are being used as centres for drug dealing and substance abuse,…
Chitungwiza- Municipal workers in Chitungwiza made a grim discovery recently, finding the body of an infant inside a sewer manhole in the Zengeza 5 suburb, prompting a police investigation and an urgent appeal from city officials. The discovery was made during a routine sewer deblocking exercise near the intersection of…
Chitungwiza- Despite ongoing installation of new sewer pipes throughout Chitungwiza, residents and council officials are raising alarms that the infrastructure may be fundamentally flawed due to chronic water shortages that prevent proper waste movement through the system. The concern, initially raised by Ward 5 Councillor Wattmore Muchairi during a full…
