📰 *Harare Residents Cry Foul Over Shady Waste Management Deal* *FOLLOW THIS CHANNEL✅* https://whatsapp.com/channel/0029VaPo0343mFYBOhx7ZR3n _*Advertise your business with us to over 100 000 news readers daily in Zimbabwe. Click this link and talk to Steplo Now https://wa.me/263774620662?text=Hi%20Steplo!+I+want+to+advertise+my+business+with+you+.+How+much+does+it+cost+?*_ Harare residents are up in arms over a contentious waste management deal between the City of Harare (CoH) and Geo Pomona, a private company which was tendered a deal to deal with waste management in Harare recently. The residents, represented by the Combined Harare Residents Association (CHRA), claim that the deal was imposed on them without proper consultation or transparency. CHRA director Reuben Akili slammed the deal, saying it creates a breeding ground for corruption. "When you read the addendum for the Pomona project, it also speaks to the issues of the local authority transferring equipment and moving workers to Geo Pomona, which is likely an agreement that was not discussed," Akili said. At the heart of the controversy is Geo Pomona's US$350 million waste-to-energy deal with the city, which was secured in 2022. The company's operations have been shrouded in secrecy, with residents only recently discovering that Geo Pomona's local focal person, Delish Nguwaya, and President Emmerson Mnangagwa's son, have 50-50 percent shares in the company. Residents are outraged over the lack of transparency and consultation. "We were not consulted on this deal, and now we're expected to pay for it," said one resident, who wished to remain anonymous. Harare Mayor Jacob Mafume has defended the deal, saying it has transformed the city's waste management. "The place is clean. The place has no smell. The place has been effectively managed," Mafume said. However, residents remain skeptical, citing concerns over corruption and the lack of accountability. "This deal stinks of corruption, and we demand answers," said Akili.