Holy Spirits: Harare’s Other Sunday Service
Harare wakes up in two very different moods on a Sunday. One half of the city is ironing shirts, warming cars, shouting “Kids, hurry up!” and heading for church pews.…
FRIDAY IS HARARE’S REAL PERSONALITY
Harare on a Friday is a city with a double life. By sunrise, you already feel it — the quiet buzz under the usual weekday grind. The CBD pretends to…
Hyena Nose Sale Foiled in Harare Wildlife Crackdown
By Staff reporter A bizarre attempt to peddle a hyena nose at Eastlea Shopping Centre turned into a dramatic police showdown on Tuesday. Detectives swooped in and cuffed two suspects…
Surge in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease Hits Harare: 501 Cases Reported
Harare is confronting a worrying spike in Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD), with the City of Harare reporting 501 confirmed cases. Local authorities are now urging parents and guardians…
When the City Gets Loud
At 5:15am, before the sky turns blue, Rudo wakes to the familiar growl of a neighbour’s generator. In Harare, that sound isn’t an inconvenience — it’s a reminder that the…
Tagwirei Promises Clean Water for Dzivaresekwa — Residents Skeptical After Years of Dry Taps
Central Committee member for ZANU PF, Dr Kudakwashe Tagwirei wowed Dzivaresekwa residents at the Zone 3 inter-district meeting on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, when he made a bold declaration that…
Harare’s Great Illusion: A Full City With an Empty Job Market
Walk through by Harare CBD at 10am and you’ll feel like you’ve stumbled into Africa’s busiest square mile. Pavements packed. Queues everywhere. People moving with purpose, urgency, and that classic…