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2 Apr 2025 Bulawayo24 News The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) on Wednesday commissioned four new refuse  compactors as part of efforts to improve waste collection and maintain cleanliness in the city. The new trucks bring the city’s total number of refuse compactors to 17, although officials say at least 30 are required to adequately service residential areas, […]

By Sharon Sibindi | Mar. 23, 2025 The Southern Eye Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has expressed frustration over bureaucratic bottlenecks stalling the long-awaited Glassblock Dam project, a crucial initiative aimed at securing a stable water supply for the city. The proposed dam to be built on the Umzingwane River will have a capacity of 130 million cubic […]

 16 March 2025 Bulawayo24news Bulawayo City Council is struggling to progress on major projects aimed at improving infrastructure and addressing ongoing water challenges, as the Local Government Ministry has yet to approve the city’s 2025 budget. The council’s proposed 2025 budget stands at US$53 million, a significant reduction from the initial US$309 million due to […]

14 Mar 2025 Bulawayo24news The Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has requested authorization to utilize part of its allocation from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for the procurement of tools, plant, and equipment aimed at the rehabilitation and construction of roads. The request is outlined in the council’s latest meeting minutes concerning the local authority’s […]

09 Mar 2025 Bulawayo24news Bulawayo councillors are advocating for the creation of an inter-departmental team to market the city to potential investors in the diaspora. The move comes as the city prepares to host its inaugural Bulawayo Economic Development Conference, aiming to drive economic transformation and foster sustainable growth. During a full council meeting last Wednesday, […]

03 Mar 2025 Bulawayo24news The Bulawayo City Council has invested US$778 260 in installing new elevators at the Tower Block Municipal Building, with further plans to rehabilitate other key city assets, including the City Hall Clock. The six new elevators were commissioned last Friday, marking a significant upgrade for one of the city’s most essential […]

20 February 2025 ZimEye Bulawayo mayor and human rights lawyer David Coltart has weighed in on former U.S. President Donald J. Trump’s controversial statement regarding Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, in which Trump labeled Zelensky a “dictator” due to Ukraine’s lack of elections since Russia’s invasion. In a pointed response, Coltart drew a historical parallel with […]

By Nizbert Moyo | Feb. 6, 2025 BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) says the Nyamandlovu aquifer is operating below capacity due to non-functional boreholes. Bulawayo residents last week implored the local authority to prioritise resuscitating boreholes at the aquifer to alleviate the water crisis in the city. Mayor David Coltart told Southern Eye that the local authority has […]

William Vundla | Feb. 3, 2025 BULAWAYO supply dams have received less than expected inflows despite heavy rains while other dams in Matabeleland provinces are  spilling. The inflows to dams such as uMzingwane have been heavily affected by artisanal mining which is leaving huge trenches in the catchment area, thereby affecting the flow of water to […]

 27 JAN 2025 ZimLive BULAWAYO – A Chinese company duped the Environmental Management Agency (EMA) after entering a partnership to close open pits left by artisanal miners in Umzingwane River, only to be found carrying out riverbed mining. EMA terminated the partnership with the company called Friends of the Environment, but it is not clear […]