The Epworth Local Board says it plans to relocate about 16,000 households settled on wetlands and other unplanned areas as it awaits government approval of its master plan.

Local Government Minister Daniel Garwe says the City of Harare is sitting on about 5,000 house demolition orders as authorities explore options to regularise some illegal settlements.

HARARE – Thousands of families and tens of thousands of small and medium-sized businesses face the prospect of losing their homes and livelihoods as the City of Harare intensifies a sweeping crackdown on illegal settlements, land invasions, and unauthorised developments across the capital. The exercise, which city authorities say is aimed at restoring order, protecting environmentally sensitive areas and curbing the activities of land barons, is expected to affect several sub

HARARE — Residents of Stone Ridge were gripped by panic on Tuesday as police moved into the area to oversee an eviction and demolition exercise, triggering scenes of confusion, anxiety, and uncertainty among affected families. Scores of residents gathered outside their homes as authorities marked structures slated for demolition, while police maintained a heavy presence to ensure the operation proceeded without disruption.