HARARE – Vendors and residents in Southerton have raised serious concerns over alleged harassment and extortion by a municipal police officer known only as “Bhuru,” amid claims that licensed traders are being targeted despite complying with city regulations. The allegations point to a breakdown in coordination within the City of Harare, particularly between the Markets Office and municipal police, with traders saying enforcement practices are undermining official policy.

The City of Harare has fined a Tynwald resident more than US$12,000 for installing a speed hump without council approval, citing a breach of the Roads Act. In a letter dated 5 December 2025, the City’s Director of Works, Isiah Chawatama, said the speed hump had been constructed illegally across a public road in Dawn View Park.

HARARE — Residents of Borrowdale have escalated a long‑running dispute over the operation of the United Methodist Church at Stand Number 9, Doveton Road, alleging that a fraudulent document was used to flout a High Court order that interdicted religious activities at the property.

HARARE — Residents of Matererini and Matapi Flats in Mbare are reporting a renewed outbreak of bedbugs, locally known as tsikidzi, that is disrupting sleep and daily life in the densely populated apartment blocks.

HARARE – Jacob Mafume has ordered the urgent deployment of tractors for grass cutting across several suburbs, warning that overgrown vegetation is contributing to rising criminal activity.