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Wisdom Mumera

Harare

Covers politics and business for TheInsight263, based in Harare.

Stories

News

The Traffic Cameras Can See Everything Except What Is Important

The city can now detect millions of traffic violations, yet it still struggles to maintain functioning traffic lights, visible road markings and properly designated public transport stops.

News

Harare Eyes Smart Water Meters to Recover US$407m Debt

The proposed intervention comes amid mounting questions over council's expenditure priorities and its capacity to translate budget allocations into improved services.

Breaking News

Harare Dismisses Ebola Rumours

The City of Harare has dismissed rumours of an Ebola outbreak in Zimbabwe, saying no cases have been reported.

Business

ZiG Inflation Edges Up to 4.3% in October On Fuel Price Hikes

Zimbabwe's ZiG year-on-year inflation rose to 4.3% in October from 3.7% in September, pushed up by higher fuel and transport costs, ZIMSTAT reported on Tuesday.

Africa

Zimbabwe To Recall 26 Ambassadors In Shift To Deal-Drivem Diplomacy

Zimbabwe is preparing its largest diplomatic reset in a decade, with up to 26 ambassadors set to be recalled from foreign postings.

News

Electricity Gobbles 56% of Harare Budget As Water Production Is Crippled

Electricity now consumes 56% of the cost of producing water, a figure that has pushed Harare Water to the brink of financial collapse, a strategic report has revealed.

News

ZANU PF DJ Masomere Injured in Cow Collision on Harare-Masvingo Road

David Masomere, the Masvingo-based Physical Education teacher at Ndarama High School popularly known as a ZANU PF DJ, was involved in a road accident last night after hitting a stray cow while driving from Harare.

Breaking News

War Veterans Endorse VP Chiwenga’s Explosive Chinhoyi Speech

A faction of Zimbabwe's liberation war veterans has thrown its weight behind Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, accusing the ruling ZANU PF party of drifting from its liberation ethos and showing intolerance to internal debate.

Culture

“Handisi Wemadrugs”- Jnr Spragga Hits Back!

Zimdancehall star Jnr Spragga has broken his silence after being dragged into drug abuse rumours, with a blunt statement denying any links to drugs or crime.

Africa

Shakahola Cult Leader, Wife and 29 Followers Convicted for 191 Murders

Lady Justice Diana Kavedza Mochache delivered the historic verdict on Monday at the Mombasa Law Courts, capping the case with a judgment running over 1,000 pages.

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