The City of Harare

19/04/2026

15/04/2026

The City of Harare Heads of Department and senior managers have signed performance contracts. The performance contract is a strategic tool that aligns individual and departmental efforts with the broader vision and mandate of Council. It provides a clear framework for setting targets, measuring results, and ensuring focus on service delivery for residents.

15/04/2026

The City of Harare Performance Contracts signing ceremony of Heads of Department and Senior Managers currently underway in Harare.

Deputy Mayor Cllr Rosemary Muronda is representing the Mayor.

Acting Town Clerk Eng P. M. Moyo and several councillors are in attendance.

15/04/2026

The City of Harare led by His Worship the Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume and the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) are hosting captains of industry in a landmark breakfast meeting at a local hotel in the capital.

The event is being held under the theme, "Doing Business in Harare, Structured Engagement between Business and the City."

Also in attendance are councillors and senior council officials.

14/04/2026

City of Harare Chess Players shine at Bulawayo Corporate Chess Tournament

By Staff Reporter

Harare City Chess Club member, Engineer Mercy Chigwada, was named Best Player among ladies at the inaugural Bulawayo Corporate Chess Tournament held in Bulawayo on Saturday.

She walked away with a shield and a prize, marking a standout performance in a competitive field.

Eng Chigwada rose to prominence in the late 1990s as part of the highly successful chess team at Ngezi High School in Kadoma District, Mashonaland West.

In a nostalgic twist, Engineer Mercy Chigwada's former mentor, Samuel Mwale—who coached the Ngezi High School team during its dominant years and is now with the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe—was also in attendance as a participant.

Speaking after the tournament, he praised Eng Chigwada’s achievement, describing her as an intelligent and composed player whose abilities extend beyond the chessboard.

He further highlighted her diverse accomplishments, noting her past participation in the Miss Zimbabwe pageant representing Mashonaland West, a rare blend of grace and intellectual prowess.

Another Harare City Chess Club member, Dr Collen Tongowona, scooped the Third Runner Up prize after winning 5 out of 7 games in the tournament.

The Bulawayo Chess Association, in collaboration with the Harare Chess Society, successfully hosted the tournament.

The prestigious event, brought together corporate professionals in a unique fusion of intellect, strategy and competition.

The tournament was conducted as an individual championship, played over seven Swiss rounds in accordance with the latest International Chess Federation (FIDE) laws of chess.

Competitors battled across a fast-paced format, with each round testing both tactical sharpness and endurance.

More than 30 players representing five corporates namely: Centre for Disease Control, ZB Bank, City of Harare, CBZ Bank and the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe participated in the landmark event, reflecting growing corporate interest in chess as both a recreational and cognitive discipline.

14/04/2026

Ward 41, Harare West Cllr Kudzai Kadzombe reported on the state of her Ward, bemoaning the rise in violent crime caused by armed robbers.

She was speaking during the 1945th Ordinary Council meeting today.

Cllr Kadzombe called on Council to expedite funding for street lighting as allocated in the City's 2026 approved budget.

Ward 16 Harare West’s Cllr Denford Ngadziore echoed similar sentiments and called on the Council to consider deploying Municipal Police officers to complement efforts by law enforcement agencies working to flush out the criminals still at large.

14/04/2026

Harare City Council Moves to Fill Key Executive Vacancies

By Sani Mbofana

The City of Harare has stepped up efforts to fill top vacant executive positions as part of its drive to strengthen leadership and improve service delivery.

Speaking while giving his report to the Ordinary Council Meeting currently underway, His Worship the Mayor Cllr Jacob Mafume revealed that interviews for the Human Capital Director and Urban Planning Director have already been conducted.

The Mayor further disclosed that plans are underway to fill the critical positions of Town Clerk and Finance Director, posts that have remained vacant for an extended period.

Council recently filled the Chamber Secretary position, a role akin to the Attorney General of Council, with the appointment of Advocate Warren Chiwawa.

In a related development, Council has been advised to consider elevating the position of IT Head to that of Director. On the matter, Mafume said: “Council is advised to raise the position of IT head to that of a director”.

The proposed elevation of the IT function is significant. Municipal operations now rely heavily on digital systems for billing, revenue collection, urban planning, and service delivery tracking.

Making IT a director-level portfolio ensures technology sits at the executive decision-making table, allowing for faster adoption of e-governance solutions, better data security, and improved integration across departments. It also signals Council’s intent to modernize operations and leverage tech to address long-standing service challenges in Harare.

For a long time, the City of Harare operated without substantive heads in key departments due to protracted labour disputes with several former executives.

With most of those cases now resolved, the local authority is pushing to complete its executive structure, a move expected to stabilise administration and sharpen its focus on service delivery.