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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…
Chiredzi South relegated to the Dark Ages by uncaring govt
Obviously as government something called social exclusion is something which could be perceived, depending on who will be talking about it.
Labour rights violations persist at Sunny Yi Feng
Michelle Chifamba
Harare—Chinese-owned Sunny Yi Feng Tiles (Pvt) Ltd that covers an area approximately 100 hectares is a leading tile manufacturer in Southern Africa.
Hugging Lake Chivero to the east and a shout away from…
Civil society forces Bulawayo miner Hualin to change tack
Tanaka Mrewa
Bulawayo—A Chinese company, Hualin Quarry Mine that is operating in Bulawayo’s Pumula suburb, has succumbed to civil society and residents pressure to end environmental violations and take up corporate social responsibility…
Graft reports dent carbon credit scheme
Watmore Makokobah
Kariba—Conflicting accounts have surrounded the collapse of the once promising Kariba REDD+ carbon credit scheme, amid concerns that its management operated in an illicit way.
REDD+ stands for “Reducing Emissions…
Lithium curse: Bikita Minerals isolates villagers from water source
Morris Bishi
Masvingo—Residents of Murape village are facing a severe crisis due to the construction of a slime dam by the nearby Bikita Minerals, which has not only cut off their access to clean water but also poses a threat to their…
Security agents invade villages to protect Chinese steelmaker
Nathan Guma
Mvuma--What started off as a demonstration has turned into a nightmare for residents of Mushenjere Village in rural Mvuma, Midlands province.
Last June, scores of villagers demonstrated against water and air pollution caused…
Chinese firm ventures into prohibited sector
Brenna Matendere
Redcliff—Livetouch Investments (Pvt) Ltd, a Chinese cement manufacturer based in the Midlands town of Redcliff, has ventured into retail that is reserved for locals, in contravention of Zimbabwean law.
The first…
Farming takes women off the harsh informal streets
Kelvin Wilson Kasiwulaya
Gweru--Go Beer Breweries was once the talk of town in Gweru and surrounding places in the Midlands provinces.
Famed for its bulk beer, the company owned and run by the Gweru City Council (GCC) entertained…