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Feature: Iconic Byo library crumbles as MPs feast on public funds
Residents, however, have questioned the library’s neglect, citing the continued allocation of resources to sectors that do not benefit the city’s or country’s amenities.
By Marko Phiri
Mar. 29, 2023
Zambezi River over-fishing imperils Binga folk
In recent years, as Zimbabwe’s economy has taken a relentless battering, informal traders have turned to the fish trade.
By Marko Phiri
Aug. 6, 2023
Disappearing fish spell hard times for women in Bulawayo
According to the ILO out of more than five million informal traders in Zimbabwe, 65% are women, throwing more women into sectors such as fisheries that offer hope for steady incomes.
By Marko Phiri
Aug. 13, 2023
The odds were stacked against Chamisa on Aug 23
The Global Hunger Index, a peer-reviewed annual report, ranks conditions in Zimbabwe as “serious” and the 13th worst globally.
By Marko Phiri
Aug. 27, 2023

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