Bulawayo City Council's 2021 budget reveals no commitment to address issues of water infrastructure. Image by NewsDay

BY LIZWE SEBATHA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | NOV 19, 2020

Aged infrastructure in Bulawayo has taken a toll on service delivery— reducing access to water and reticulation management. Civil society says the proposed 2021 budget shows there's little to no commitment by the city to improve the situation.

In drought prone regions irrigation has enabled farmers to sustain a living. Image by Australian National University

BY RUTENDO MAPFUMO | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | NOV 18, 2020

Irrigation schemes in Hwange have enabled farmers to produce more products for business, existing market annihilation challenges and the COVID-19 have posed a threat— pushing farmers to opt for barter trade.

Although final year pupils are back to school in preparation for examinations there is little learning as teachers are on strike. Image by Reuters

BY NQOBILE BHEBHE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | NOV 9, 2020

COVID-19 has affected the school calendar for the year 2020 globally. For Matabeleland rural learners, poor access to quality education has always had an impact on exam classes outcomes. For this year, their concerns are manifold.

The COVID-19 nationwide lockdown led to a sharp increase of women and girls abuse. Image by InfoMigrant

BY AMANDA NCUBE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 29, 2020

For many women enduring physical abuse in marriages, economic activities of their abusive partners have lessened the time they are exposed to the violence. The lockdown and closure of businesses due to COVID-19, has made life unbearable for many — however, they choose to remain silent.

Bulawayo City Council clinics have resumed the use of electronic health records for patients. Image by Newsday

BY LIZWE SEBATHA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | OCT 27, 2020

Technological innovations are generally applauded for making life easier and reducing the time spent on tasks, for e-Health technology recently introduced by the city of Bulawayo — the opposite is true.