The Devastating Impact of Job Shortages on the People of Buhera South
By Alice Marume: Mutiusinazita Secondary School The scarcity of jobs in Buhera South has become a pressing concern for rural settlers, particularly for children like us. Our basic needs, such as education, clothing, food, and school fees, require financial resources…
The Consequences of Stream Bank Cultivation: A Threat to Zimbabwe’s Environmental Heritage
By Isabel Magoge Stream bank cultivation, the practice of ploughing or cultivating along river banks, has been a contentious issue in Zimbabwe, particularly in wards 26 and 27 of Buhera South. Despite the cultural and spiritual significance of streams and…
Bridging the Digital Divide in Rural Schools: The Case of Mutiusinazita High School
By Isabel Magoge Mutiusinazita High School, a rural day school in Buhera South, faces significant challenges in teaching and learning computer science. With only one computer teacher for 748 students, a high teaching load, and inadequate resources, the school struggles…
Citizens Demand Impartiality in Food Handouts Amidst Looming Hunger Crisis
By Nhau Mangirazi KAROI – Citizens have called on policy makers to ensure impartiality in food distribution following the declaration of a national disaster due to looming hunger. The calls were made during a livelihood and citizens forum held in…
COMBATING LAND MANIPULATION: MEDIA AND CIVIL SOCIETY JOIN FORCES
A recent meeting between media representatives and civil society organizations in Zimbabwe shed light on the pressing issue of land manipulation by land barons with political affiliations. By Adiel Phiri The discussion highlighted the challenges posed by individuals illegally parceling…
Starlink: Zim’s Internet Revolution
The advent of Starlink internet in Zimbabwe marks a significant milestone in the country’s digital journey. With its licensure, every corner of Zimbabwe now has access to high-speed internet, unlocking a plethora of opportunities for economic growth, digital transformation, and…
WIDOW’S PLEA: END LAND ABUSE IN SANYATI
SANYATI – Chipo Nyamuziwa, a 42-year-old widow from Ward 13, village 19, in Sanyati rural, has been a victim of suspected abuse in land allocation. Despite being allocated two plots by the village development committee (Vidco) in 2020, she was…
SADC launches $5.5 billion appeal to support member citizens affected by El Niño
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) has launched a $5.5 billion humanitarian appeal to support over 61 million people affected by El Niño-induced drought and floods. The appeal, launched by SADC Chairperson João Manuel Gonçalves Lourenço, President of Angola, aims…
ZANU PF THREATS AGAINST JOB SIKHALA CONDEMNED
The National Democratic Working Group (NDWG) has condemned the threats made by ZANU PF functionaries against its Chairman and Facilitator, Hon. Advocate Job Sikhala, following his address at the UN 16th Human Rights and Democracy Summit in Geneva, Switzerland. Report…
No sign of the new ZiG currency!
Change issues in kombis still persist. This happened in Ward 8 Joinacity, Chiredzi. No sign of the new ZiG currency