Community Voices

By Cosmas Sunguro Dated 23 /05 / 2020.   The government through the Ministry of Information, Publicity and Broadcasting services has embarked on a full swing awareness campaign against the COVID-19 pandemic. As the figures of those testing positive continue to surge higher, it has been seen as the best …

By Billian Matambo 23 May 2020 Women remain a vital cog in the development of social and economic order. The emergence of Covid-19 a world pandemic has ravaged communities and societies where women constitute the majority of the population.As we discuss the impact of Covid-19 lockdown on the livelihoods of …

Article and Pictures by: Mufute Tawanda B (ATRDT Sec) With the call for social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19 one wonders how Chirasika Primary School is going to conduct lessons when schools reopen.  Chirasika Primary School was built by Anjin Mining Company for the diamond relocated families. Four …

07/04/2020 Article by –Mufute Tawanda Arda Transau clinic Over 1000 families who were relocated from Marange Diamond fields to pave way for commercial diamond mining are using one clinic which was constructed by Anjin Mining Company. The clinic offers services to nearby squatter villagers. The medical personnel’s at the clinic …

PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE ____________________________________ FORM OF PETITION _______________________________________________________________ TO THE PARLIAMENT OF ZIMBABWE ____________________________________ ____________________________________ PRESENTED TO THE SPEAKER OF ZIMBABWE 0N 4th NOVEMBER 2019 The Petition of the Undersigned: MHONDONGORI RESOURCES COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT TRUST Mhondongori Primary School P Bag 697 Zvishavane whose Trustees are the following:Zireva Kudakwashe Zireva,Ratidzo Moyo, …

By Cosmas Sunguro INTRODUCTION AND BACKGROUND Education is said to be the ‘key to success’. These wise words would only be meaningful only if the responsible authorities knew that it unlocks and awakens the community. Education is like light put in the dark room. No doubt that it plays a …

By Proud Nyakuni and Cosmas Sunguro Financial, economic, health and other crises and measures put in place impact men and women differently, and yet the effects of austerity measures on women and girls are rarely considered. Globally, women are more vulnerable to these economic shocks. During times of crisis, global …

By Cosmas Sunguro and Proud Nyakuni Ms Sibo, a woman in small scale mining Working in a mine has never been a stroll in the park. Let alone being a woman. One needs a heart of a lion to challenge the impediments that are along the way. The economic challenges …

By Cosmas Sunguro, Proud Nyakuni and Sandra Musonzah Picture courtesy of ZIDAWU Diamond mining in Zimbabwe has brought firmly rooted scepticism in diamond mining communities. Basically, limited transparency, poor accountability, corruption, illicit financial flows, poor community benefit sharing, weak environmental management practices and disruption of livelihoods paint a picture of …

My topic today relates to the status of devolution funds. What is devolution as defined? It is defined broadly in section 264 of the Zimbabwe constitution. My interest today relates to sub sections 264(a),(b),(d), and (e) and what has so far happened in our district with regards to funds already …