Economists Raise Concerns Over Efficacy of Structured Currency in Combating Zimbabwe’s Hyperinflation
Published on Report Focus News As Zimbabwe anticipates the introduction of a new structured currency, economists caution that while it may diversify saving avenues for citizens, it may not sufficiently tackle the nation’s hyperinflation crisis. The crux of the issue lies in governmental manipulation of financial mechanisms. Scheduled for unveiling this Friday alongside the 2024 Monetary
City battles night vendors menace
By Jerssie Mpofu ILLEGAL night vendors have been accused of littering streets in the Bulawayo central business district (CBD) with associations representing registered informal traders calling on law enforcement agencies to take action. Bulawayo has recorded an increase in night-time informal trading, especially in the CBD where vendors are operating from street pavements. Zanu PF activists
Government intervenes in Bulawayo water crisis
Published on Bulawayo24 News Government has pledged to assist Bulawayo City Council (BCC) ease the city’s unrelenting acute water shortages. Late last month, government gave BCC ZWL$7 billion to push such water projects as the Glass Block Dam and Nyamandlovu aquifer, some of the sources of raw water for the city. Addressing journalists in Bulawayo
Coltart happy on Bulawayo water crisis ‘consensus’ after Masuka meeting
Published on The Zimbabwe Mail BULAWAYO – Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said there was now a “broad consensus” to solve the city’s perennial water problems after a meeting with water minister Anxious Masuka on Wednesday. Coltart has been pushing the government to declare Bulawayo a water disaster area, a step which would free the city
I will not resign: Coltart
By Innocent Magondo Bulawayo mayor David Coltart has said he will stay put in office and will not resign from the Citizens Coalition for Change despite the recent resignation of the opposition party’s leader Nelson Chamisa. Chamisa announced his resignation as CCC president in a statement on January 25 this year with some CCC legislators subsequently
Coltart says he will listen more to the voices of Bulawayo people
Published on The Zimbabwe Mail Bulawayo mayor David Coltart said Monday that a decision on his political future is imminent, but stressed that it will be influenced by “those I am directly responsible to.” Coltart, like other Citizens Coalition for Change MPs and councillors, is under pressure to quit in solidarity with Nelson Chamisa, who
Coltart’s message to Bulawayo: Stop littering, stop flooding
By Senzeni Ncube Bulawayo Mayor David Coltart urged residents at a Ward 22 feedback meeting to take proactive steps to prevent flooding during the rainy season. He emphasised the importance of maintaining clean premises and clearing drainage systems. A resident representative named Mr Masuku revealed that a section of the ward faces drainage issues, particularly
David Coltart launches 2023 Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund
by Mandla Ndlovu The Town Clerk of the City of Bulawayo Christophe Dube, under the guidance of His Worship Senator David Coltart, the Mayor and Patron of the Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund, has announced the commencement of the 2023 Mayor’s Christmas Cheer Fund. The initiative aims to rally the community in extending a helping hand
Coltart in talks with Aberdeen to revive Byo
By Innocent Magondo BULAWAYO mayor David Coltart says he recently met Lord Provost David Cameron of Aberdeen in Scotland to explore ways to strengthen the two cities’ twinning arrangement. Coltart said he recently met Cameron while celebrating his 40th wedding anniversary. Posting on X (formerly Twitter), Coltart said he used his leave to engage Aberdeen officials
Bulawayo mayor Coltart spearheads Big Spring Cleaning campaign to restore the city’s former glory
By Chidochashe Kossam Published on B-Metro The newly elected Bulawayo mayor Councillor David Coltart, has spearheaded the official launch of a week-long clean-up campaign dubbed Big Spring Cleaning which is aimed at restoring the city’s cleanliness. The initiative, which started on Monday, is set to run until 7 October. With the City of Bulawayo facing significant challenges in waste management and