By A Correspondent- Harare mayor Jacob Mafume (MDC Alliance), who was suspended last December by Local Government minister July Moyo, is back in the office.

Moyo suspended Mafume on allegations of corruption and replaced him with Councillor Stewart Mutizwa.

Mafume returned to work on Monday and held several meetings, including presenting Sunshine Holdings projects with former Harare mayor Muchadeyi Masunda. 

“I am back in the office now. My suspension ended,” said Mafume.

Former mayor Herbert Gomba (MDC Alliance), who was elected mayor in 2018, but was recalled by the MDC-T, is also facing criminal charges.

Mafume succeeded him before his suspension. Luckson Mukunguma took over as acting mayor and was also suspended.

NewsDay reported sources at Town House as saying Mutizwa was the preferred choice of government officials, adding that it was only a matter of time before Mafume was “dealt with”.

-NewsDay