Hopley residents forced to water ration as scarcity bites
Logic Chatikobo, In the low-income community of Hopley, residents are suffering from water stress, whereby the resource has become scarce due to both climate change factors such as prolonged dry periods and erratic rainfalls that have led to the…
Women push for women’s rights and economic empowerment in mineral rich communities
By Gracious Masendu A total of 20 young women between 18 and 35 years from the 15 wards of Wedza district actively participated in a Mashonaland East provincial interface meeting with Parliament in Harare. This platform, involving the Parliamentary Portfolio…
El Nino Induced Droughts Aggravate Gender Based Violence in Chipinge District
By Leonard Mhlanga, Chipinge The El Nino- induced droughts being experienced across the globe has brought a surge in gender- based violence cases in Chipinge district. Women and girls are left vulnerable to exploitation, physical, and sexual abuse. The El…
Cattle Rustling Syndicate Plagues Chipinge District, Mozambique Border
By Owen Dhliwayo Cattle rustling syndicates in Chipinge district are terrorizing villagers, stealing cattle and smuggling them into neighbouring Mozambique. The rustlers, believed to be highly organised and well connected, have been targeting communities in Chipinge, making off with prized…
Karoi in tobacco processing drive
By Nhau Mangirazi, Karoi Karoi farming town is positioning itself to lure potential investors for a tobacco processing plant that will boost economic growth, create employment while adding value chain to the golden leaf. A stakeholders meeting held here where…
Government, Roman Catholic Church provides food relief for Buhera Villagers
Joyce Mukombi, Chabata High School In the midst of severe drought and food insecurity among households in Buhera South, the government of Zimbabwe in collaboration with Roman Catholic Church, provided food relief for villagers. The distribution took place at Chabata…
ICT Adaptation enhances Learning at Zvomwoyo Secondary School
Mercy Makichi, Form 3 Student, Zvomwoyo Secondary School As Zimbabwe progresses towards embracing Information Communication Technology (ICT), Zvomwoyo Secondary School in Buhera illustrates both opportunities and challenges in integrating ICT into education. Despite nationwide strides in ICT, rural communities like…
Child Marriage on the Rise in Buhera South Ward 28
By Logic Chatikobo in Manicaland Province, Zimbabwe A disturbing trend is emerging in Buhera South Ward 28, where child marriage is increasingly becoming a norm. The root causes of this issue are multifaceted, including child abuse, poverty, and peer…
Buhera South Residents Reject New Currency, Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG)
By Logic Chatikobo In a surprising turn of events, residents of Buhera South have overwhelmingly rejected the newly introduced currency, Zimbabwean Gold (ZiG). The currency, which was intended to replace the US dollar as the primary medium of exchange, has…
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…