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Clive Tatenda Makumbe in Zimbabwe Many residents in Gweru’s high-density suburbs unwittingly settled on wetlands, unaware of the looming consequences of building on ecologically sensitive land. The continuous development of these wetlands contributes to water and sanitation problems, including frequent shortages and dysfunctional sewer drainage systems, which compound the daily hardships for many residents. Wetlands […]
Felix Katie As conflict continues to plague parts of Western Equatoria, tens of thousands of people have fled their homes to seek refuge together in temporary displacement camps. They are gathering in places such as Yambio and Ezo as well as Wau, in neighbouring Western Bahr-el-Ghazal State, following ongoing violence that has resulted in hundreds […]
Zimbabwe, like many other countries has been holding elections since pre- and post-independence. This to some extent demonstrate the commitment to prove that the nation is keen to conform to the principles of democracy and good governance. The tenets of a democracy provides that election should ensure the rights of citizens to willingly and fully […]
NON-governmental organisations under the Crisis in Zimbabwe Coalition banner yesterday reacted angrily to the proposed amendment of the Private Voluntary Organisations Act, describing the move as an attempt to muzzle their operations, but vowed to resist the government machinations. Cabinet on Tuesday approved the amendments of laws governing operations of PVOs to make it a […]
The 2020 edition of the State of Transitional Justice in Zimbabwe Report provides an expansive reflection of the progress, challenges, and opportunities within the trajectory of transitional justice in Zimbabwe. This report highlights the transitional justice work which was done by the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and efforts by the Government of Zimbabwe […]
1. RELEASE THE COVID–19 FUNDS AUDIT REPORT – The COVID-19 2020 Audit Report must be released according to section 309 of the constitution read together with Chapter 22:18 of the Audit Office Act. This is expected to shed light on COVID-19 social protection funds, economic stimulus funds, debt borrowings and other COVID-19 earmarked resource expenditures. […]
The Ugandan government on Friday ordered the suspension with “immediate effect” of 54 NGOs, including the main civil liberties organization Chapter Four, in a move seen as a move to tighten its grip on civil society. The 54 associations, which operate in the political, societal, religious and environmental fields, are accused of “non-compliance” with the […]
A legal battle that will put to test Zimbabwe’s adherence to international conventions on wildlife management is on the cards following Advocates4Earth’s court application seeking an interdict to stop the government from exporting elephants to China. Advocates4Earth is a Zimbabwean environmental group and is accusing China of subjecting elephants to unhealthy and unfriendly conditions. In […]
Access to clean and safe water is a basic human right. Yet, the availability of water remains a huge challenge in the city of Gweru due to the deteriorating infrastructure. However, Gweru Residents and Ratepayers Association (GRRA) conducted a virtual Water Indaba for residents’ inorder for them to discuss on water issues affecting the city […]
WORLD Vision Zimbabwe will stick to its humanitarian assistance programmes and distance itself from the country’s politics, an official has said. “World Vision Zimbabwe will not abuse the confidence accorded to it by the Government of Zimbabwe,” the organisation’s director, Mr Lessile Scott, said yesterday as he addressed farmers and top civil servants at Tongwe […]
