The government plans to build new flats in Mbare, one of Harare's oldest areas. Officials want to make the area less crowded and help people live better. Old hostels will also receive fixes, with updates to water systems and bathrooms.
National Housing Minister Daniel Garwe shared these plans during the start of "Operation Chenesa Harare" on Wednesday. This clean-up effort aims to fight bed bugs that have spread through the neighborhood. Garwe told reporters that many high-density areas face overcrowding problems. President Mnangagwa ordered officials to change urban areas fast through new policies.
The minister described a two-part plan for Mbare. First, workers will fix the current flats to make them livable. Second, developers will construct new buildings on empty land. Garwe said they must build upward to create more homes quickly.
The housing announcement came as teams began tackling the bed bug problem, called "tsikidzi" locally. The pest issue started three weeks ago. Several government departments joined forces with the City of Harare for this work. Earlier fumigation attempts failed because some residents locked their rooms or weren't home.
National Housing Minister Daniel Garwe shared these plans during the start of "Operation Chenesa Harare" on Wednesday. This clean-up effort aims to fight bed bugs that have spread through the neighborhood. Garwe told reporters that many high-density areas face overcrowding problems. President Mnangagwa ordered officials to change urban areas fast through new policies.
The minister described a two-part plan for Mbare. First, workers will fix the current flats to make them livable. Second, developers will construct new buildings on empty land. Garwe said they must build upward to create more homes quickly.
The housing announcement came as teams began tackling the bed bug problem, called "tsikidzi" locally. The pest issue started three weeks ago. Several government departments joined forces with the City of Harare for this work. Earlier fumigation attempts failed because some residents locked their rooms or weren't home.
