Mayor Visits Twinning City – Middlesbrough, UK

His Worship the Mayor, Cllr Aleck Tabe, Director Health Services, Ms Suzanne Hazel Madamombe and Ministry of Local Government and Public Works official, Mr David Maurikira recently undertook an official visit to Middlesbrough, Council’s twinning city in the United Kingdom.

The visit aimed to strengthen cooperation in areas of mutual interest, including urban governance, environmental management, youth empowerment, and infrastructure development.

City of Masvingo delegation made a courtesy visit to the Ambassador in Uk, Colonel( Retired) Christian Katsande. They also had a pleasure to meet Councillor John Kabuye (labor) Newport ward and Councillor Janet Thompson ( labor) Ayresome ward council representatives for the Middlesbrough City Council accompanied by Middlesbrough City Alliance coordinators

During the visit, the Mayor met with Middlesbrough civic leaders, toured key municipal facilities, and engaged with Zimbabwean diaspora communities. The exchange provided a platform for sharing best practices and exploring new opportunities in education, culture, and local economic development.

The Mayor expressed appreciation for the hospitality extended and emphasized the value of international partnerships in enhancing local service delivery and promoting sustainable development.

The two cities reaffirmed their commitment to ongoing collaboration under the twinning agreement.