MAYOR FUMES AS GOVT BLOCKS EU ENVOY MEETING

Gweru councillor Josiah Makombe has accused the government
of scuttling the city’s efforts to engage the European Union (EU) to explore
funding opportunities after the bloc’s envoy was blocked from meeting
councillors.

Makombe said EU ambassador T…

Gweru councillor Josiah Makombe has accused the government of scuttling the city’s efforts to engage the European Union (EU) to explore funding opportunities after the bloc’s envoy was blocked from meeting councillors. Makombe said EU ambassador Timo Olkkonen’s proposed meeting with councillors was blocked at the last minute on Tuesday at the instigation of Midlands Provincial Affairs