By Billian T MatamboDated 08/03/21. The victimization of locals, violation of human rights and killings of artisanal miners is not only robbing family breadwinners but the whole community of Chiadzwa is devastated by these acts of bloodshed. It’s even shocking and uniquely surprising that the security guards, police and army […]
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More than 20 cows feared dead after drinking contaminated water
Josphat Makaza There are fears that the death of cattle in Chiadzwa has been as a result of drinking contaminated water in the mine. It is allegedly said the water was contaminated ZCDC in their efforts to prevent artisanal miners from mining in the water, community monitors had learnt with […]
Read MoreWILL CORRUPTION AND ILLICIT DEALS EVER END IN THE MINING SECTOR?
By Billian Matambo The gold smuggling feat by the daring Henrietta Rushwaya and accomplices not only shocked the country but slapped the nation in the face much to the disgust of law abiding hardworking citizens.It also opens old wounds where the country was said to have lost a staggering 15Billion […]
Read MoreZCDC MUST RESPECT HUMAN RIGHTS
Josphat Makaza, CCDT He was shoot in the face at close range and left to die. The mine through security officers said they do not have treatment for artisinal miners. Currently, he is at home taking painkillers he get from a local clinic. Chiadzwa Community Development Trust through the Chiadzwa […]
Read MoreCOMMUNITY LOOSING LIVESTOCK AT ZCDC MINING SLIME DAM IN MARANGE
Refias Sithole, Marange Development Trust Mining activities in Chiadzwa has caused more suffering on the people of Marange than the anticipated benefits as villagers are loosing their livestock from slimes dams at ZCDC. The communities has always been accusing the mining companies in Marange of neglecting and marginalizing them from […]
Read MoreInequalities scale tilts down as development eludes Chimanimani
Isabel Rambi (ZIDAWU) The prevailing Covid -19 pandemic has increased a gap between the rich and the poor, making the later poorer. With restrictions on movements and closure of informal business many are left without any means of survival. The high unemployment rate is not easing the situation and unlike […]
Read MoreWitch Hunting at ZCDC Over a Plate of Beans Photo
by C. Sunguro, ZIDAWU A sizeable number of workers at Zimbabwe Consolidated Diamond Company (ZCDC) are now living in fear of victimisation after a photo of a plate with paltry beans and three slices of bread was shown in the social media. The photo appeared last week Tuesday when they […]
Read MoreChina – Africa relations from a worker’s perspective
Billian T Matambo, Zimbabwe Diamond and Allied Workers Union (ZIDAWU) Like a coin which always have 2 sides, so is the situation with these Chinese foreign investors. Looking at our economic situation, having more than 95% unemployment rate in Zimbabwe, their (Chinese) presence played a pivotal role providing employment . […]
Read MoreCOVID-19 LOCKDOWN ON CLIMATE CHANGE- A BLESSING OR A CURSE?
Billian Matambo, ZIDAWU In between a pandemic and the future there is a choice. A choice of adopting best ways the world can use to reduce emissions. If we are managing the reduction of gas emissions now, its a clear sign that the word impossible can be eliminated in the […]
Read MoreMarange Development Trust’s (MDT) report on the impact of COVID-19 on youths
Molline Mudiwa, MDT youth aged 25 According to World Health Organization (WHO), older people and those with underlying health conditions such as Cardiovascular disease, Diabetes and Chronic Respiratory diseases are more likely to develop serious illnesses from COVID-19 which may result in fatality. This statement has been misinterpreted by the […]
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