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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…
Child diarrhoea soars in Harare’s Hopley suburb
According to a report for the week ending 20 October 2024 from the Ministry of Health and Child Care, at least 157 people have died from common diarrhoea since the beginning of the year.
An investigation by ZTN Prime in partnership with…
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.
Chinese polluter changes tack but concerns remain
BRENNA MATENDERE
A CHINESE cement manufacturer, Livetouch (Pvt) Ltd, operating close to a residential area in the Midlands town of Redcliff, has begun implementing measures to reduce dust pollution which could have contributed to the…
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…