Water shortage in Bulawayo turns political

October 20, 2005

The shortage of water in Bulawayo, which has gripped the city for the past four months, has turned political. The…

Mayor hits out at developers

October 13, 2005

Executive Mayor Japhet Ndabeni-Ncube has called on private developers to take their contracts seriously, saying the council spent a lot…

Bulawayo blasts ministries

October 13, 2005

The Bulawayo City Council has blasted two government ministries, its parent ministry and that of Water Resources, for sitting on…

ATMs not meant for distressed economies like Zimbabwe’s

October 13, 2005

If it were a riddle, it would go something like this. "When does a person suddenly become seven people without…

Harare prices still miles ahead of Bulawayo

October 6, 2005

Though property prices in Bulawayo have firmed over the past year, the country's second largest city continues to play second…

Development foundation loses three stands

October 6, 2005

The Bulawayo City Council has repossessed three stands from the Matabeleland Development Foundation, an organisation that is meant to spearhead…

Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe gives exporters one week to pay up $212 million

September 22, 2005

The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe, which is now owed more than US$200 million by exporters, has published a list of…

Mugabe now the stumbling block to recovery

September 18, 2005

Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Herbert Murerwa, heaved a sigh of relief after going through his mid-term review last week. He was…

I’m sorry, says developer

September 15, 2005

A housing developer who accused Bulawayo council officials of being corrupt after the municipality had turned down his application for…

Bulawayo prepares for 2006 budget

September 15, 2005

The Bulawayo City Council, which is owed nearly $230 billion by the government and residents, is holding consultative meetings to…