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Inhlelo zeNkosi conduct poultry training for Mvuthu women

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BY BHEKIMPILO WEZA

Ihlelo Zenkosi has conducted a poultry training workshop at Kachecheti village under Chief Mvuthu which seeks to empower women in rural communities in Hwange district. 

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A group of women from Chidobe and Kachecheti Wards were trained last week on how they can keep Sussex Chickens, feed them and make a living out of that. 

Speaking before the training, program director Charles Weza said there was a need for women to be empowered so that they may be self dependent while also assisting their families. 

“This is a great opportunity for all you women,” Weza said at the launch.

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“It is time to rise up and shine. I had a vision of this saw this and God has helped me and this is why we have come up to here and our hope is to see it transform other generations after us so that our families can be transformed.” 

Calaab Ndazi Ncube from Turning Matabeleland Green, an organisation seeks to help communities to be self sufficient urged women to take up the opportunity. 

The two organisations partnered in the project. 

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” Lets leave Weza aside and see this vision alone,”

“We need to take this opportunity once and for all and mine is to give you hope, belief and skills.”

He further went on and quoted a bible verse when Apostle Paul saw a lightning strike on his way to kill Christians in Damascus. 

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“Don’t think that your presence here is a mistake, but God can do what he did with Apostle Paul,and his life was never the same after that encounter.” 

After the training, women were awarded with certificates for completing the one day training course and will each receive one hundred live Sussex chicks to start the project.

Village head  Joshua Ncube urged the community to lead by example as this was a project that could transform the Mvuthu’s jurisdiction. 

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MP press govt on Binga hospital, mortuary crisis

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

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Members of the Parliament of Zimbabwe have raised concern over the state of health services in Binga District, questioning delays in upgrading key facilities.

Binga South MP, Fanuel Cumanzala asked the Minister of Health and Child Care:

“Whether there are any plans to rehabilitate Binga District Hospital to make it suitable for a nursing school, as earlier announced by the government.” 

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He further queried:

“Whether there are any concrete plans to permanently resolve the challenges faced by Binga District, particularly regarding the mortuary, which has not been fully operational for a long time.” 

In a follow-up question, the legislator pressed government on broader service delivery gaps:

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“What measures are being taken to improve healthcare services in Binga District, particularly in rural areas.” 

“What measures are being implemented to reduce incidence of malaria and waterborne diseases in the Zambezi Valley.” 

“Whether there are any plans to upgrade and expand healthcare facilities in Binga District in light of population growth and increased economic activity.” 

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No response was recorded in the proceedings

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Hwange residents invited to constitutional amendment public hearing

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI 

Residents in Hwange are set to have their say on proposed changes to the country’s supreme law as the Parliament of Zimbabwe rolls out public hearings on the Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Bill.

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The outreach programme will reach the coal-mining town on Tuesday, 31 March, with the hearing scheduled for 10am at Edmund Davies Hall, located at the No.1 Colliery Club near Thomas Coulter Primary School.

Attendance is free, and members of the public are being encouraged to participate and express their views on the proposed amendment.

According to Parliament, the hearings are part of a nationwide consultation process aimed at gathering citizens’ input before the bill is finalised. The proposed legislation—Constitution of Zimbabwe Amendment No. 3 Bill (H.B. 1, 2026)—seeks to introduce changes to key governance provisions.

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The Matabeleland North outreach will begin in Tsholotsho on Monday, 30 March, before moving to Hwange, then to Binga on Wednesday, 1 April, and concluding in Lupane on Thursday, 2 April.

Parliament has also opened channels for written submissions, which can be sent to the Clerk of Parliament or via email.

However, authorities have warned that individuals wearing military uniforms, political party regalia, or carrying flags and badges will not be allowed into the hearings.

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Residents in and around Hwange are urged to attend in numbers and make their voices heard.

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Free dental outreach treats over 700 in Victoria Falls

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BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI

More than 700 residents in Victoria Falls have received free dental care following a three-day outreach programme held at Mkhosana Clinic.

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The initiative, led by global charity SmileStar in partnership with CIMAS, saw 705 patients treated between 9 and 11 March. The programme builds on previous outreach efforts in the region and is expanding this year to include Matobo.

A team of 16 volunteer dental professionals—many from Dentex—provided urgent treatment, pain relief, and oral health education, while also sharing skills with local healthcare workers.

Team leader Dr Mitesh Badiani said tooth decay linked to high sugar consumption, particularly among children, was the most common issue encountered.

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“Many of these dental problems are preventable, and education plays a key role in helping to avoid such problems in the future,” he said.

The outreach received support from Africa Albida Tourism, with the team hosted at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge.

Africa Albida Tourism managing director Nigel Frost said the initiative would have lasting benefits for the community.

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“This initiative provides vital dental care and education that will continue to benefit the residents of Victoria Falls long after the clinics have ended,” he said.

Mark Cockburn added that the programme highlighted the impact of volunteerism in addressing healthcare gaps.

Following the Victoria Falls outreach, SmileStar continued its programme in Hwange, before moving to Matobo today and tomorrow at Ethandweni Children’s Home, with a target of treating more than 1 000 patients across the three regions.

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