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…
Audit Report Slams Chipinge Rural District Council’s Financial Management
By Leonard Mhlanga Chipinge, Manicaland – A scathing report by the Auditor General’s office has raised serious concerns over the financial management practices of Chipinge Rural District Council. The report, released recently, highlights a plethora of financial irregularities and poor…
Villagers worry over police conduct in Wedza
By Svinurai Nyathi, Wedza Despite increased crimes in Wedza district, villagers are concerned about the police conduct in attending crime scenes. Villagers say the crime rates in the district have escalated due to social-economic challenges such as poverty and employment…
Environmental Management Agency Launches Fire Week Campaign in Mashonaland East Province
By Svinurai Nyathi The Environmental Management Agency (EMA) in conjunction with the Ward 1, Clawsham Farm community, and the Agricultural Advisory and Rural Development Services, has today launched the Provincial Fire week campaign for Mashonaland East Province. The Campaign was…
DEFORESTATION DEVASTATES MOYOUGARE VILLAGE, HEADMAN TAKES ACTION
By Justice Moyougare, Own Correspondent Moyougare Village, Buhera – The devastating effects of deforestation have left a trail of destruction in Moyougare Village, Ward 27, Buhera, with soil erosion and wildlife conflict becoming major concerns. Village Head Shackmore Moyougare has…
VILLAGERS IN BUHERA SOUTH EMBRACE CLIMATE CHANGE HUBS, BOOST AGRICULTURE
Staff Reporter, Buhera South, Zimbabwe – In a bid to combat climate change, villagers in Buhera South have embraced information hubs set up by the Media Centre, a civil society organization. The initiative aims to empower communities with knowledge…
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…