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Perpetual outcasts: The plight of Bulawayo ‘villages’ reeling from neglect
Senzeni Ncube
Bulawayo--Reginald Mkhosana and his subjects from St Peters village on the outskirts of Bulawayo are classified as urbanites in terms of Zimbabwe’s political boundaries, but their living conditions undoubtedly mirror the…
Illegal miners invade yet another school as fears of collapse mount
At least 80 Illegal gold miners have invaded Dalny Mine 2 Primary School in Mashonaland West province.
Walter Magaya to appear before High Court in January
The High Court has set down for hearing in January, a long-standing application seeking to restrain Walter Magaya from undertaking any projects in Chitungwiza
Bicycles shorten distance for rural learners
Pamenus Tuso
Hwange -Andile Sibanda (13) from rural Dete in Matabeleland North province just cannot believe her luck.
Back in the village where she comes from, you can count the number of people who own bicycles on just one hand.…
Watchdog petitions parliament to fight riverbed mining
A Manicaland-based non-profit organisation, Centre for Research and Development (CRD), has petitioned parliament to force the executive to arrest riverbed mining in the province
Amalima Loko project changes lives in Mat North
Thembelihle Mhlanga
Hwange—Unpredictable rainfall, recurring droughts, a fragile ecosystem and destructive floods put Binga, Lupane and Hwange districts in Matabeleland North province among the most vulnerable in Zimbabwe.
The…
What’s World-Class City Status without water?
Crisis... Harare residents queue at a borehole, waiting for their turn to collect water. (Photo credit: REUTERS)
Edgar Gweshe
Harare - For over three decades, residents of Mabvuku have lived without reliable access to…
Civil society calls for education reform to combat fake information
Manicaland-based civil society organisations have called on the government and relevant stakeholders to adopt formal education curricula that address disinformation and misinformation
Justice stalled for victims of Zim political violence
Mirriam Mangwaya
AN investigation into the handling of political violence cases by Zimbabwean police has exposed a deep-rooted pattern of systemic inaction.
Interviews with opposition activists reveal a troubling trend of…
Zimbabwe’s planned Cyber City brings pain to citizens as thousands face displacements and job losses
THANDIWE GARUSA
THOUSANDS of residents of Turner Farm in Mt Hampden are facing displacement to pave way for the development of the new multi-million-dollar Zim Cyber City project, 26 kilometers northwest of Harare, investigations have…