Landmines: Hwange residents are encouraged to treat every piece of metal with suspicion
BY LETHOKUHLE NKOMO | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 5, 2021
Every metal piece in this community is a potential landmine; even from one's homestead, an explosion can occur.
Deka river system has become unsafe for humans and wildlife due to waste and pollutants deposited in it. Image by The Citizen Bulletin
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAY 13, 2022
A dry spell might invite early hunger for Hwange families who rely on subsistence farming for food — and now, dangerous mining methods in the area could make the drought-induced problems more dire.
Hwange residents attribute changes in rainfall patterns, high temperatures and extreme weather events to coal mining in their town. Image by Unsplash
BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | NOV 15, 2021
The world is moving towards clean energy; while Zimbabwe may be unable to make a quick shift, the 'dirty' fossil fuel effects are already being felt. For many, not enough is being done to ensure a transition to clean energy soon.
Villagers say the introduction of CALA to the curriculum plays a role in the poor pass rate in the province. Image by Unsplash
BY LETHOKUHLE NKOMO | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 8, 2022
Analysts say climatic events characterized by extreme temperatures, extreme long dry spells and heavy downpour are some of the events which have contributed to poverty in rural communities.
Athanasius Sibanda of AAS Foundation hands over sunscreen lotions to Sithandazile Gumbo and her daughter in Hwange. Image by Bokani Mudimba | The Citizen Bulletin
BY BOKANI MUDIMBA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 13, 2020
A vibrant tourism industry has in the past enabled people with albinism to get free sunscreen and lotions as well as to have disposable income to buy their own. The pandemic has halted all donation streams and opportunities for income generation, leaving this community exposed to various health risks.
Athanasius Sibanda of AAS Foundation hands over sunscreen lotions to Sithandazile Gumbo and her daughter in Hwange. Image by Bokani Mudimba | The Citizen Bulletin
BY BOKANI MUDIMBA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 13, 2020
A vibrant tourism industry has in the past enabled people with albinism to get free sunscreen and lotions as well as to have disposable income to buy their own. The pandemic has halted all donation streams and opportunities for income generation, leaving this community exposed to various health risks.
