In a heated response to the government’s recent move to privatize waste management services in the capital, the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) and the Harare Residents Trust (HRT) have issued a joint statement vehemently opposing the proposal. The announcement follows Minister of Local Government and
In a bid to tackle the pressing issue of climate change, the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) recently organized a communication workshop in partnership with the Network for Environmental and Climate Justice. In an interview with 263chat, CHRA director, Reuben Akili, stressed the crucial role of
Harare residents are calling on the City Council to address the recent cholera outbreak that has been ravaging the city over the past weeks. Last week, Harare City Health director Dr. Prosper Chonzi confirmed the outbreak saying 21 cases had been recorded and urged residents to
The City of Harare says it’s parking services entity City Parking has not been given powers to arrest traffic offenders in the Central business district. Harare has intensified efforts to bring sanity within the CBD including mandating City Parking marshals power to clamp and fine traffic
By Charles Dzimwasha Civil society groups and residents associations have revealed that the interference by Local Government Minister in local authority affairs was breeding corruption. The remarks came out during a meeting to deliberate on the way forward following the recent High Court Judgment which declared Section
The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has called for a swift alignment of local government laws with the constitution to avoid unnecessary litigations. The call comes after the recent High Court land mark ruling that declared Section 314 of the Urban Councils Act [Chapter 29: 15]
Local Government Minister July Moyo has no right to rescind council resolutions or meddle in the running of local authorities, a High Court Judge has ruled. The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) and four other applicants had challenged the constitutionality of the provisions of Section 314
The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has implored Government and the City of Harare to work together and protect residents against disease outbreaks. In an interview with 263Chat, CHRA acting director Rueben Akili said the inconsistent supply of water treatment chemicals posed a health time bomb. “As
The Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA) has written to the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) seeking the Commission to investigate the theft of equipment at various Harare City health centres. CHRA claims that there have been theft of solar panels and water tanks at various council clinics
Residents associations under the banner of Residents Associations Coalition for Electoral Reforms (RACER) have expressed concern over the capacity of some elected leaders occupying public offices saying they are pursuing self-enrichment at the expense of service delivery. Speaking during a media briefing in Harare, RACER
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