The Harare Times

11/10/2025

Environmental Management Agency (EMA) has dragged the Harare City Council (HCC) to the High Court, seeking an order to compel the municipality to repair its “deplorable water reticulation system” amid ongoing releases of raw sewage into Lake Chivero, the city’s main water source.

EMA spokesperson Amkela Sidange said the agency has repeatedly penalised the council for failing to stop sewage leaks, issuing nine tickets and environmental protection orders since 2021, with the latest served on 3 October 2025. Said Sidange:
“Since 2021, a total of nine tickets and environmental protection orders have been issued to the Harare City Council for the continued discharge of raw sewage into Lake Chivero.

“Over and above all, the agency filed a High Court application that was received on the 3rd of June 2025.
“The Court application was for Harare City Council to rectify the deplorable water reticulation system.

“The latest order directed the local authority to urgently repair sewer bursts in Kambuzuma, Budiriro, Glen View and Rugare, and to replace damaged stream crossing pipes in Amalinda, near Chiremba (road).”

Gary Stafford, owner of Kuimba Shiri Bird Sanctuary, together with the Zimbabwe Wildlife Africa Trust, has filed a separate lawsuit seeking US$86,000 in damages from the council for losses linked to the contamination.

The application also seeks a court order preventing the municipality from discharging effluent or any harmful substances into Lake Chivero.

11/10/2025

Bulawayo City Council has approved a US$224.7 million standstill budget for 2026, amid growing calls from residents for improved water delivery, consistent medicine supplies at clinics, cleaner waste management and quicker action on sewer bursts.

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10/10/2025

African Sun is looking at an offer for Caribbea Bay in Kariba, as it continues its asset sale.

The company says it has “started engaging with an interested party who has made a formal offer for the property”.

African Sun has recently sold the Monomotapa Hotel for US$18M and Great Zimbabwe Hotel for US$4.2M. It plans to use the money from the sales to renovate its remaining hotels.

10/10/2025

Four people have been convicted by the Bulawayo Magistrates’ Court for forging and selling counterfeit National University of Science and Technology (NUST) graduation invitation cards.

The group, Carol Tinotenda Makadzange (28), Ike Marcus Chinyuku (26), Rudo Joyce Kavande (27), and Mqondisi Milo (27), were arrested at NUST on 3 October 2025 after being caught selling the fake cards to unsuspecting parents and guardians ahead of the university’s graduation ceremony.

Four people have been convicted by the Bulawayo Magistrates’ Court for forging and selling counterfeit National University of Science and Technology (NUST) graduation invitation cards. The group, Carol Tinotenda Makadzange (28), Ike Marcus Chinyuku (26), Rudo Joyce Kavande (27), and Mqondisi Milo ...

10/10/2025

“Water quality is confirmed through laboratory tests. No mouth or tongue of a person nomatter position in society can confirm quality of water. Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission Chairperson Jessie Majome’s confirmation of good water quality within through her mouth is dangerous,”

Says Community Water Alliance Director, Hardlife Mudzingwa.

10/10/2025

SAD NEWS💔: A self-styled traditional healer was drowned while performing rituals at Nyachowa Falls under Chief Zimunya in Mutare last Sunday, and his body was discovered floating five days later.

The deceased, Vernon Ndemadzirwa (31) from H**e Village, Chief Zvimba in Chinhoyi, was found on Friday by a villager, who reported the matter to Chitakatira Police Post.

Manicaland Acting Police Spokesperson, Assistant Inspector Wiseman Chinyoka, confirmed the incident.

He said Ndemadzirwa was a traditionalist who had previously conducted rituals at Nyachowa Falls, and last Sunday marked the third such ritual he performed at the site.

Ndemadzirwa was accompanied by Ryan Tinofara Hove (21) from Unit K, Chitungwiza.

Around 5 PM, Ndemadzirwa entered deeper waters during the ritual and tragically drowned.

Traditional leaders present at the ceremony assured villagers that Ndemadzira had been taken by mermaids and would resurface within two days.

When he did not reappear, his lifeless body was discovered on Friday at around 4 PM by Raphael Zimunya.

A report was immediately filed at Chitakatira Police Post. Ndemadzira’s body was retrieved and taken to Victoria Chitepo Provincial Hospital mortuary.

09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

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09/10/2025

A 24-year-old man from Goromonzi died after being struck by a train near Melfort on Sunday morning.

Anesu Kurima, from Eureka Farm in Melfort, died after both his legs were crushed by the train.

Inspector Simon Chazovachiyi, the spokesperson for the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) in Mashonaland East Province, confirmed the accident.

“It is reported that on October 5, 2025 in the morning, a fatal rail accident occurred at the 36 km peg along the Harare-Mutare railway line, where one person was killed.

“Reports are that Mr George Moyo was operating a locomotive train along the Harare-Mutare railway line, and on approaching the 36 km peg, he saw a person lying across the railway line with earphones in his ears and both his legs were crushed by the train.

“Moyo managed to stop the train. The now deceased sustained fractured legs, and he died upon admission at Parirenyatwa Hospital.”

He said a report was made to ZRP Goromonzi, and officers, together with officials from the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), attended the scene.
Inspector Chazovachiyi added that the body of the deceased was taken to Parirenyatwa Hospital mortuary for a post-mortem examination.

Zimbabwe has seen a worrying increase in train-related accidents in 2025, with several people being struck or crushed by trains.

According to the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ), there were 13 level crossing accidents between January and June this year, leaving 13 people injured.

During the same period, 10 pedestrians were hit while walking on or near railway tracks, resulting in four deaths and six serious injuries.