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Patricia Sibanda | Jan. 15, 2025 | Newsday Zimbabwe BULAWAYO City  Council (BCC) has said all sewage ponds in the city have collapsed resulting in an increase in pipe bursts. “We have got a major problem with sewage. We have eight sewage ponds in the city and none of them is working.  Hence that is our […]

14 Jan 2025 Bulawayo24 News Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart has raised concerns over illegal gold mining activities, which he says are hindering rainwater from flowing into Mzingwane Dam and preventing the water body from aiding in addressing the city’s water challenges. Coltart made these remarks on Sunday during his state of the city address at Nkulumane […]

Published on ZimEye A close friend of mine who is a businessman in Mozambique has sent me his assessment of the situation prevailing in Mozambique. “Mozambique is one of the best kept secrets of Africa because of illiteracy, the language Português and its resources. Because of this there is little understanding of what is actually […]

Published on the Brenthurst Foundation Now that the dust has settled over the GNU and it has begun to settle on a reasonably functional governance path, South Africa is breathing a sigh of relief. Had the ANC chosen to form a ‘doomsday’ alliance with the MK Party or the EFF – or both – we […]

Published on Bulawayo24 Senator David Coltart, the Mayor of Bulawayo, held a pivotal meeting on Thursday with Nicholas Mulkey from the United State’s Atlanta Mayor’s Office of International and Immigrant Affairs. Mulkey is currently in Zimbabwe to strengthen international collaborations and strategic partnerships between cities, with a special focus on Bulawayo. The discussions centered around […]

Published On The Zimbabwe Mail Bulawayo’s Mayor, Senator David Coltart, has chosen to forgo the traditional mayoral gown, calling it a “colonial relic” that no longer resonates with the identity and values of the city.  The decision, announced at a recent civic service, signals a commitment to redefining local symbols in a way that honours […]

Publishes on Bulawayo24 The Bulawayo City Council has taken decisive action to address the growing lawlessness caused by kombi operators and vendors, temporarily halting the construction of Phases 1B and 2 at the Egodini Terminus. The move is aimed at restoring order in the city, which has been plagued by reckless driving, illegal parking, and […]

By William Vundla Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has said they are ready to avail land to American internet company, Starlink, to construct a ground station. Coltart posted on his X (formerly Twitter) handle, which he tagged the Starlink owner Elon Musk, revealing that Bulawayo, located in the southern part of the country, is geographically suitable for […]

Published on Bulawayo24 The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has reassured residents that there are no plans to privatise the city’s water utility, clarifying that its separation from the engineering department was meant to protect water assets. This follows concerns over the decision to establish a stand-alone water utility. Mayor David Coltart emphasized that the utility […]

By Lenin Ndebele A 35-year-old security guard in Zimbabwe, Ezekiel Chiradza, was arrested on Monday on allegations that he insulted President Emmerson Mnangagwa and undermined the Zimbabwe Gold (ZWG) currency launched in April. Chiridza’s arrest came after filming a video he later shared on a WhatsApp group accusing the president of mismanaging the economy. “There […]