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Local Government

Epworth Women Bear the Brunt of House Demolitions

The recent wave of demolitions that hit the Epworth suburb has negatively affected the livelihoods of  women. Sithokozile Maidza’s dream of owning a residential stand has been completely shattered as she is now left stranded and living in the open…

Civil society Local Government Politics

Human Rights Defenders Threaten Mass Mobilisation Against Demolitions

By Byron Mutingwende Policy makers have failed to adhere to the supreme law of land by demolishing houses in Chitungwiza, Epworth and Seke, human rights defenders have said. Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights programme manager Dzimbabwe Chimbga said in demolishing…

MDC-T Former Councillor Bande Sucked in Epworth Illegal Stand Allocations

By Samuel Takawira Perusing the accounts of the demolition of ‘illegal’ structures in the Epworth and Chitungwiza in the media and moreso the social media, one is bound to imagine that the citizens are the sole cause of these demolitions….

New Borehole for Epworth Residents.

Epworth is a large, marginalized high density community in Harare whose main challenge has been water. Residents have resorted to sinking wells at their homestead. Overspill residents are overjoyed by the recent drilling of a borehole at their shopping centre…

“Banning of Kombis Will Be Problematic.” Say Operators, Passengers

Transport is essential to the economic development of many countries around the globe hence the responsible authorities must ensure the smooth running of the sector so that it remain viable. The issue of congestion has been a major issue in…