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Multi-sectoral Drug and Substance Abuse Prevention Campaign Held in Warren Park
The City of Harare last week joined senior officers from the Zimbabwe Republic Police, Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education...
City of Harare Celebrates Secretaries, Deputy Mayor Calls for Respect and Investment ...
The City of Harare today celebrated Secretaries during Secretaries Day commemorations at the Harare International Conference Centr...
Harare Women Leaders Gather for Leadership, Wellness Forum
The City of Harare today hosted the Executive Women’s Leadership, Wellness and High Tea Forum at Rainbow Towers Hotel and Conferen...
Residents Show Support for City of Harare's Clean-up and Decongestion Campaign.
Harare residents have welcomed the City of Harare’s Clean-up and Decongestion Campaign, with many on social media calling it a gre...
Female Councillors Undergo Leadership and Governance Enhancement Workshop
City of Harare Gender Champion and Deputy Mayor, Cllr Rosemary Muronda, is leading female Councillors and officials participating ...
City of Harare, EMA and Geo Pomona Intensify Waste Management Ahead of COMESA Summit ...
The City of Harare, in collaboration with the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) and Geo Pomona Waste Management officials yest...
Ward 7 Residents Urged to Take Responsibility for Clean Environment.
HARARE – Deputy Mayor Cllr Rosemary Muronda has urged residents of Ward 7 to take full responsibility for maintaining a clean envi...
Ward 7 Residents Urged to Take Responsibility for Clean Environment.
HARARE – Deputy Mayor Cllr Rosemary Muronda has urged residents of Ward 7 to take full responsibility for maintaining a clean envi...
City of Harare to Reopen Swimming Pools for Summer Season
HARARE– The City of Harare will reopen its public swimming pools on 21 August 2026, with the official launch set for Les Brown Swi...
City of Harare Reaffirms Sustainable Waste Management Commitment
The City of Harare has reaffirmed its commitment to sustainable environmental management.
Council Committees in Joint Tour of Illegal Settlements
The City of Harare's Education, Housing and Community Services and Licensing and Works and Town Planning Committees this morning ...
City of Harare Records Over 11 000 Births in First Half of 2026
The City of Harare recorded more than 11,000 births across its 12 polyclinics during the first half of 2026, underscoring the vita...
City of Harare advises residents against tempering with prepaid water meters
The City of Harare has advised residents across all wards to stop tampering with prepaid water meters.
Highlands Community Wellness Run Promotes Healthy Living
Highlands community came together today for a vibrant Community Wellness Run aimed at promoting healthy lifestyles, community unit...
STATEMENT BY THE CITY OF HARARE ON THE AUDITOR GENERAL FINDINGS ON STAFF COSTS FOR TH...
1. The City of Harare has noted with concern recent reports circulating on social media and other media platforms alleging that Co...
Harare Educates Pupils On Waste Management
The City of Harare, in partnership with Geopomona Waste Management and the Environmental Management Agency (EMA), today hosted a C...
Dzivarasekwa Residents Welcome Service Delivery Progress
Ward 39 Dzivarasekwa Councillor Stephen Dhliwayo says residents have welcomed improvements in service delivery.
City confident of meeting Master Plan deadline
Crafting of the master plan is now at an advanced stage as the battle by the City of Harare to meet the deadline of 30th of June 2...
City targets 536 mega litres amid power woes
The city’s water treatment plants are constantly undergoing rehabilitation with the aim of realizing the target of 536 megalitres ...
City breaks new ground …...as first low density Polyclinic construction gets underway
Council has commenced construction of its first Polyclinic in low density suburbs, a move set to relieve many, especially those in...
Motorists get reprieve as Mayor Mafume listens to concerns
Council has introduced a cocktail of measures in place to ensure that traffic enforcement by Council and City Parking do not incon...
Women in sports, celebrating “Coach Rose”
Harare city head coach Rosemary ‘Coach Rose’ Mugadza is a former defence super star who captained the Mighty Warriors in 2002.
Women in sports, celebrating “Coach Rose”
Harare city head coach Rosemary ‘Coach Rose’ Mugadza is a former defence super star who captained the Mighty Warriors in 2002.
Councillor Kadzombe urges women to lead
As we keep on celebrating women’s months, our focus is on City of Harare Human Resources and General Purposes Committee Chairperso...
Councillor Kadzombe urges women to lead
As we keep on celebrating women’s months, our focus is on City of Harare Human Resources and General Purposes Committee Chairperso...
Space barons on the prowl
Small to Medium Enterprises Committee Chairperson Councilor Denford Ngadziore has expressed concern over four space barons who are...
Kadzombe motivates female employees
Human Resources and General Purposes Committee Chairperson Cllr Kudzai Kadzombe has said that there is need to motivate and upgrad...
City celebrates women empowerment month
As the City joins the world in celebrating women month, the Sunshine News features a council female employee Eng Faith Maidei Kash...
Stick to your regulatory duties, EMA told
Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume says the Ministry of Climate and Environmental Management and the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) mu...
Unchanged tariffs for health services
Clinic consultation fees by Registered General Nurses will remain unchanged with adults paying an equivalent of US$5 and children ...
New tariffs for stadia, halls and swimming pools
The City has increased the tariffs for hiring out its stadia for the year 2023.
New cemeteries and cremation charges.
The City of Harare has set new tariffs for cemeteries and cremation effective January 1, 2023
Unchanged Business License and Registration Fees for 2023
Council has released largely unchanged business and small to medium licenses and registration fees for the year 2023 with some tar...
Harare City handball teams confident of success
Harare City handball teams are confident of success ahead of the resumption of the second of the second phase of the 2022-23 seaso...
Council partners Silveira House urban greening
Council has partnered Silveira House on a re-greening project of green spaces at Kuwadzana major park.
Malnutrition cases up by 150 percent
Cases of malnutrition in Harare have risen by over 150 percent with the city’s acting epidemiologist Dr Michael Vere advising resi...
Fine tuning operations of the Municipal enforcement
Acting Chamber Secretary Mr Warren Chiwawa is fine tuning operations of the municipal enforcement unit to make it more visible and...
City issues summons to defaulting ratepayers
Residents who are not paying their monthly council bills are now being summoned to appear in court while others are being invited ...
Pay your bills, Acting Mayor Mutizwa
Residents have been implored to pay their municipal bills to capacitate council to provide services such as water, refuse collecti...
We will deliver, Eng Moyo
Acting Town Clerk Eng Phakamile Moyo is confident the city will deliver its targets and provide decent services to Harare resid...
Council reopens all clinics
HARARE City Council has reopened all its clinics, which had not been operational since July 2020, due to a shortage of nurses.
Urban Voucher system restores maternal health dignity in Mbare
MBARE, Harare's oldest suburb is where the hustle and bustle of the city is. Driven by the need to deflect poverty among families,...
WASH programme will improve service delivery
Harare’s 2022 budget which mainly concentrates on the Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) programmes is expected to improve servi...
City queens score big at netball awards
Harare City Netball Club emerged one of the biggest winners at the inaugural Zimbabwe Premier Netball League awards after scooping...
Refuse collection to improve
Garbage collection is set to improve following the purchase of 10 new refuse compactors, five skip trucks and one front and loader...
Council implements 2022 budget
Council has started implementing the 2022 budget following its approval by Government.
Government to appoint Local Government Board
Government is set to appoint the Local Government Board to expedite resolution of labour issues of senior council officials and th...
Government promises water delivery improvements
The Minister of State for Presidential Affairs and Monitoring Implementation of Government Programmes Cde Jorum Gumbo says Governm...
44 companies face trade effluent fines
At least 44 companies in Harare will be fined $1200 after failing to install pre-treatment facilities to treat industrial effluent...
Council bemoans lack of road rehabilitation funds
Council wants ZINARA to avail more resources for road rehabilitation and reconstruction. Acting Director of Works Eng Gerald Mutu...
Council warns residents over stream bank cultivation
Stream bank cultivation remains banned in Harare.
Council moves to stop Pomona fires
Council has set up two thematic committees to work on a strategy to prevent the recurrence of fires at Pomona dumpsite.
Council to champion protection of wetlands: Mayor
Mayor, Councillor Jacob Mafume says council will continue to take appropriate measures to ensure that wetlands are preserved.
How parents can help their children navigate their feelings during school reopenings.
The coronavirus outbreak has caused major disruptions to daily life and children are feeling these changes deeply.