Zinara only releases funds when foreign heads are coming

Harare mayor Bernard Manyenyeni has accused the Zimbabwe National Roads Administration of only releasing funds for roads maintenance when there is a visiting foreign delegation, ostensibly to cover up for the poor state of the country's road network.

He said last year, Zinara only provided funds for roads rehabilitation ahead of visits by regional leaders for the Sadc Summit in Victoria Falls in August and Chinese President Xi Jinping last month.

He said in May last year, Harare City Council received more than $700 000 to maintain its roads ahead of the Sadc Summit held in Victoria Falls.