Bulawayo residents question US$13.1 million borrowing plan

Bulawayo residents have reacted with surprise and skepticism after the City of Bulawayo announced plans to seek borrowing powers worth more than US$13.1 million, with over US$3 million earmarked for ICT equipment and US$2 million for roads, iHarare reported. Critics question the prioritization of laptops over infrastructure in a city with crumbling roads. The plan faces scrutiny over transparency and debt sustainability.