city of harare

The Harare City Council wants to tear down over 5,000 houses in the next few weeks. These houses were built illegally in different parts of the city. The council says it has permission from the High Court to do this. Most houses are in crowded suburbs like Kuwadzana, Budiriro, Glen View, and...

Two cops in Harare were caught on video taking money from drivers. Now, they're off the job while their bosses investigate. The police department also wants to find all the drivers who gave them the money. The police caught one bus driver and his helper last week and are still looking for...

There has been much confusion and disorganization in Harare regarding the giving out of permits for building service stations and cluster houses. Councillor Takudzwa Dzumbunu, in charge of the city's works and town planning, made this surprising announcement on Tuesday. She spoke before the...

At a recent Harare provincial co-ordinating committee meeting, Zanu PF members were told not to chant the 2030 slogan. As rifts continue over President Mnangagwa's bid for a third term, this comes. According to Newsday, the meeting on Sunday was charged, with questions being raised about the...

A top Harare City Council official got in trouble yesterday for not telling the truth. Takudzwa Dzumbunu, who leads the Works and Town Planning Committee, said the commission is looking into the council that she had a university degree. But it turns out she didn't graduate because she failed a...

An official said there's a lot of confusion and disorganization regarding approving permits for building service stations and cluster houses in Harare. Councillor Takudzwa Dzumbunu shared this surprising news on Tuesday when she spoke to the Commission of Inquiry into the Governance of Harare...

When it rained in Harare this week, some parts of the Central Business District flooded. This happened because the storm drains were blocked. The blocked drains made big puddles of water on the roads, making it hard for people to walk and drive. Some of the flooded places were at the corners of...

HARARE, Zimbabwe — Mayor Jacob Mafume is putting his foot down and ordering the local law enforcement body i.e., Zimbabwe Republic Police to cease and desist their harassment of business owners. In a viral video, ZRP police officers were seen confronting a businesswoman, demanding to see her...

Shadaya, the infamous manosphere anti-simping "alpha male" who claims to have cracked the code to understanding how women operate, was spotted strolling through the streets of Harare with his girlfriend. Hmm, has the self-proclaimed ladies' man finally found true love or it's smash and dash?

South African musician Focalistic (Lethabo Sebetso) is scheduled to perform live today at Longchen Plaza Park. Opening for him is Grammy Nominated record producer and songwriter Dr. Chaii (Philip Kembo).

means Mbare, a high-density area located in the capital city of Zimbabwe i.e., Harare. Note: Gaburenda isn't much of a popular word with many Zimbos, especially those living in posh suburbs in Zimbabwe. But most people are familiar with the slang term Magaba which means the same thing.

"Mufombi" in Zim slang means 'Mufakose' which is a high-density suburb located in the capital city Harare. It is far from being a posh area, therefore, it falls under as one of the popular ghetto areas in Zimbabwe. Example Usage: Person 1 -- "MaRasta ekuMufombi azoti chii nemadhiri edu" Person...

vale means Eaglesvale High School which is located at 147 Gleneagles Road, Willowvale, Harare. The school is co-educational and has boarding facilities for both girls and boys. Uniform — girls wear green blazers and green skirts while boys wear green blazers and grey trousers with brown shoes...

fash means Ellis Robins High School a boys-only secondary school for both day scholars and boarders which is located at Sherwood Drive, Mabelreign, Harare, and is close to Sentosa. They wear blue blazers and black trousers with black shoes for their uniform. Example usage:

The word "Churu" in Zim slang is used in reference to Churchill School which is located at Nigel Philip Ave, Eastlea South Harare, Zimbabwe. The school itself doesn't have co-education so it's only for boys but it also has boarding facilities for those who don't want to be day scholars. As for...

Check out new music "Harare" by Zimdancehall artist Crazy E. This track is featured on "Pandari Riddim" produced by Flash B (Bad Yadie Records).

Popular Zimbabwean musician Andrew Ngwenya otherwise known by his stage name "Andy Muridzo", was physically attacked after his estranged wife Chido Manyange had confronted him about why he was cheating on her with his newfound sidepiece Nyarie Mukucha, whom he has been hanging around with as of...

A fake baller and fraudster Thulani Dhlamini was caught up in a financial scam at Genius Kadungure's Club Sankayi nightclub where he is said to have incurred at least $87 000 on alcohol expenses.

Zimbabwean businessman and socialite Genius Kadungure (aka Ginimbi) is now the official ambassador of the Harare International Carnival.

MDC politician Obert Gutu shared his thoughts on the issue of hard drugs (i.e. cocaine, heroin, etc) in the Republic of Zimbabwe's youth and pointed out how they are becoming a menace to the livelihood of modern society. However, Zim hip-hop artist Kikky Badass replied to Obert Gutu's tweet...