OVER US$100 MILLION UNACCOUNTED FOR IN HARARE CITY COUNCIL: COMMISSION REPORT REVEALS *By Hurumende News Hub* HARARE – A staggering US$100 million remains unaccounted for at the Harare City Council as of the end of 2018, according to revelations seen by *Hurumende News Hub* from an official commission set up to investigate the capital’s troubled local authority. The commission, which was tasked with reviewing financial, administrative, and operational irregularities within the council, unearthed serious lapses in financial accountability and governance. These findings raise major concerns about corruption, mismanagement, and the misuse of public funds in a city already crippled by poor service delivery. *Share Our Link Channel* According to a summary of the commission’s report, the missing funds were linked to non-transparent procurement processes, untraceable transactions, and unaccounted revenue from key departments, including water, waste management, and real estate. “The council’s financial records reflect significant anomalies. Over US\$100 million cannot be reconciled with any corresponding documentation, payments, or development projects,” the report notes. “This is a gross violation of public trust and financial prudence.” The Commission also highlighted that the City of Harare operated without adequate internal controls or effective oversight mechanisms. Several top officials allegedly failed to account for funds, while tenders were awarded without following due procurement procedures. At the time, the local authority was struggling to provide consistent water supplies, refuse collection, and basic infrastructure maintenance—issues which residents have long attributed to mismanagement. The report is expected to be tabled before Parliament, with recommendations likely to include arrests, a forensic audit, and sweeping administrative reforms. Civil society organisations and ratepayer associations are already calling for those implicated to be held accountable. “This is daylight robbery,” said one resident who spoke to *Hurumende News Hub* on condition of anonymity. “We are tired of paying rates when the money is looted. We want arrests, not just reports.” Efforts to get a comment from Harare City Council officials were unsuccessful at the time of publication. The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is reportedly reviewing the findings. The commission’s report may prove to be a turning point in efforts to restore transparency and accountability in urban governance, as residents continue to demand clean leadership in the country’s capital. *More to follow as this story develops.*