Monthly Archives: September 2024
There is space for Starlink station in Byo: Coltart
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 […]
BCC dismisses privatisation fears
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 […]
Despite crackdown, Zimbabwe’s gold-backed currency is crumbling too, just four months later
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 […]