Tendai Charamba While prolonged periods of rainfall often come as good news, it is now a different story in the sprawling suburb of Victoria Ranch where the rains are now doing more of harm...
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Relief for Bikita villagers as High Course annuls eviction orders
…as community activists petition Bikita Minerals against arbitrary evictions Chengetai Moyo The High Court in Masvingo has granted relief to over two dozen families whose eviction from a piece of land claimed by Bikita...
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NPA revives corruption charges against Masvingo Town Clerk Mukaratirwa
Rutendo Chirume Beleaguered Masvingo Town Clerk Edward Mukaratirwa’s short-lived relief has evaporated after the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) revived charges of fraud and abuse of office against him. Mukaratirwa, who appeared in court on...
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Lives improving through wetland conservation in Bikita
Rutendo Chirume A wetlands conservation programme in Bikita which has been running since 2022 is significantly helping to improve lives of communities of wards 5 and 31 of the district. The Building Sustainable Livelihoods...
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So much minerals in Mberengwa yet nothing to show for it
Trymore Tagwirei The discovery of lithium deposits in Mberengwa district heightened hopes for development among villagers but that has yet to materialize, leading to increased calls for transparency, accountability and community social responsibility in...
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Residents pressure Bikita RDC over illegal dumpsite
Yeukai Munetsi Residents of Bikita Ward 12 covering areas of Mukari, Mugadza and Chitiga under Headman Mpakwa and Chief Mukanganwi have criticized Bikita Rural District Council over a dumpsite which they feel is improperly...
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Bikita Minerals’ adoption of quota system progressive- Dr Pazvakavambwa
EnviroPress Reporter Masvingo Permanent Secretary for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Dr. Addmore Pazvakavambwa, has commended Bikita Minerals for implementing a quota system aimed at increasing the employment of women in its operations, describing the...
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High investment threshold in mining law threatens equity and inclusion, critics warn
EnviroPress Reporter A clause in the yet to gazzetted Mines and Minerals Bill has come under intense scrutiny for potentially undermining constitutional principles of equality, inclusivity, and community empowerment. Clause 6(4)(a)(ii) of the proposed...
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Women and the struggle for equity in mining
Rutendo Chirume Despite its centrality to economic growth and development, the mining sector has historically been a gender non-inclusive sector in which women play very marginal roles, research has shown. In a typical mining...
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EMA demands compliance with regulations in mining
Trymore Tagwirei The Environmental Management Agency has urged mining companies to adhere to environmental regulations in order to prevent problems with the law which often results in tickets and suspension of operations. Over the...
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