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INSIDE CHINHOYI’S DEMOLITION OF 'ILLEGAL STRUCTURES'

Chinhoyi Municipality has sparked outrage after demolishing 'illegal structures' in the CBD and high-density areas, leaving hundreds of vendors without livelihoods.

Vendors accuse the council of selective enforcement, alleging that properties owned by politicians and members of the Indian community were spared due to bribery.

The demolitions have plunged many into despair, with calls for protests growing as the council insists its actions aim to formalise vending operations.

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Inside Chinhoyi’s Demolition of 'Illegal Structures' - News Hub Zimbabwe   Nunurai Jena Chinhoyi, Mashonaland West – The Chinhoyi Municipality last week carried out a clean-up operation in the Central Business District (CBD) and high-density areas, demolishing vendors’ so-called ‘illegal structures.’ The municipal police are now conducting a mop-up exercise, as ...

RESIDENTS’ HEADS POKE HOLES IN HARARE COMMISSION OF INQUIRY

Observers have urged the Mafios Cheda commission, investigating corruption at Harare City Council, to broaden its scope to include central government officials implicated in mismanagement and graft.

While the inquiry has exposed deep-rooted corruption dating back to 2017, critics fear it may be a witch hunt to justify replacing the council with a government-imposed caretaker.

Residents and activists demand accountability for deals like the controversial Geo Pomona waste management project, highlighting the need for systemic reforms and devolution of power to local authorities.

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Residents’ heads poke holes in Harare commission of inquiry - News Hub Zimbabwe The Mafios Cheda commission of inquiry into the affairs of the capital must broaden its focus to include central government, which is also responsible for the rot at the Harare municipality, observers have urged.