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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.
Manhize villagers cry foul over land grab
Manhize villagers cry foul over land grab. The permit holders at Mushenjere’s Inhoek Farm have for the past two months been locked in a wrangle with Disco to negotiate compensation for the loss of livelihoods and land caused by 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…
South Africa’s alleged $78 billion corruption by state-owned enterprises
By Rédaction Africanews with AP
South Africa has active investigations into alleged corruption totalling more than $7 billion at some of its top state-owned companies, according to a report published Tuesday by the national…
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…