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Bulawayo proposes US$457.88 million municipal budget for 2027

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Bulawayo City Council has proposed a US$457.88 million budget for 2027, intended in particular to renovate infrastructure and improve municipal services. The plan includes increased operating expenditure and investment, reports the Daily News.

The Bulawayo City Council in Zimbabwe has proposed a budget of US$457.88 million for 2027. The municipality plans to allocate the spending to operations, infrastructure rehabilitation and improved public services, reports the Daily News.

The budget proposal is intended in particular to address the deterioration of the city’s infrastructure. The city council has not yet adopted the budget.

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