Complete List of Mutare Cllrs and Their Contacts
By Correspondent Following the 2023 elections Mutare City Council has a new group of Councillors. There have been some recalls of others such as former Mayor Gwasira, but they have been replaced. Ward 1 Name: John Nyamhoka Contact Number: 0773 268 402 Ward 2Name: Gift KadozoraContact Number: 0775 798 627 Ward 3Name: Tichaenzana Maita Contact […]
Gimboki Land Mayhem Continues
By Correspondent In 2023 Minister of State for Manicaland Misheck Mugadza raised a red flag over illegal stands in Gimboki, Mutare. He called for a stop on all illegal activities adding that due processes should be followed. “A lot is being said on social media regarding the parcelling out of residential stands in Gimboki. “President […]
Masukwe Clinic In Limbo Over US$150K
By Lovemore Chazingwa, Recently in Chiredzi Ward 13 villagers in Chiredzi are in dire need of US$150k for the completion of Masukwe Clinic to avoid 30km journeys to the nearest health facility. Clinic Chairperson John Maphimile said the project has stalled due to lack of funding. “Construction started in 2019 but has seen progress come […]
Billboard Scandal Hits Goromonzi RDC
Staff Reporter Goromonzi Rural District Council (GRDC) has been embroiled in scandal after it failed to collect meaningful revenue from the over 120 billboards across the district. This was revealed by Acting Auditor General (AG) Rheah Kujinga in the December 2022 audit report. Kujinga said the local authority lost revenue due to mismanagement of billboards. […]
Karoi’s Single Town Clinic Using Dam Water
By Correspondent Chikangwe, Karoi’s solitary town clinic has been operating since 2018 mainly depending on dam water risking diseases for patients. The Auditor General Rhea Kujinga has raised this concern in the latest report. “The Council had only one clinic, Chikangwe Clinic, to serve the whole town. “In addition, there was no running tap water […]
Councilors Grant Each Other 40% Discount for New Stands
By Correspondent Bindura Municipality councilors granted each other 40% discounts for new stands resulting in a loss of over US$20 000 for the town. Acting Auditor General Rhea Kujinga has since advised that corrections be made on the 2021 transactions. “The Municipality granted discounts to Councillors contrary to Ministry of Local Government and Public Works […]
Mutoko Acquires First Refuse Compactor
By Correspondent Mutoko District Council (RDC) has bought its first refuse compactor, a development which will result in a cleaner environment in the rapidly expanding town. Mutoko council has been using a tractor to collect refuse in the whole town. The purchase is expected to help improve service delivery in the area of refuse collection […]
Why Has NRZ Been Failing For Years, Without Competition?
By Correspondent In 2018 state media reported that National Railways of Zimbabwe has received 7 locomotives, 108 wagons and 8 passenger coaches. “The revival of NRZ has begun in earnest,” it enthused. Another 92 wagons and six more locomotives would be delivered at the end of that month. To complete that, the parastatal was reported […]
High Costs Derail Upgrading of Sakubva Stadium
By Own Correspondent The high cost of submitted tenders has stalled the completion of the Sakubva Stadium upgrade exercise, a senior official has said. City of Mutare (COM) acting Town Clerk Blessing Chafesuka said the tender process has hit a brickwall. This is after bidders charged nearly US$1 million to upgrade the turf and drainage […]
Mutare Partners Holiday Inn To Restore Christmas Pass
By Correspondent City of Mutare (COM) and Holiday Inn have partnered to upgrade the city’s welcome site situated at Christmas Pass. “The City of Mutare welcome site located at Christmas Pass is undergoing a refurbishment exercise to restore and upgrade the aesthetic of the site,” eads a council statement. The Welcome Site is situated along […]