Business Financing: A Pipe Dream for Matobo Youth

Lack of access to financial institutions deters Matobo youths from achieving their dreams. Image by Newsday


BY NQOBILE BHEBHE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | JUN 12, 2021

For youths in Matobo, setting up businesses without access to credit is close to impossible. Banks are out of reach, but even with access, collateral is non-existent.

COVID-19 Youths Funds In uMzingwane: Who are the Beneficiaries?

Gross irregularities in the disbursement of COVID-19 Relief Funds unearthed. Graphic by Pixabay


BY NQOBILE BHEBHE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | AUG 22, 2021

In Umzingwane, the corrupt allocation of COVID-19 youth relief funds has prejudiced many deserving applicants.

Netball, A New Route To Keep Rural Women Healthy

Women in rural communities' lack of access to health care facilities has encouraged them to form health programs such as Netball. Image by Sportsmatik


Compared to women in urban areas, women in rural communities have less access to health care and healthy food, a situation which has motivated them to come up with community health programs like netball.

BY MELODY MPANDE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 24, 2023

Sexual and Reproductive Health: An Outlier During A Pandemic

Stigma and harmful gender norms deter young people from accessing sexual and reproductive health care. Image by The Broker


BY NQOBILE BHEBHE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | APR 15, 2021

Access to sexual and reproductive health has always been a challenge for youths who fear the stigma associated with seeking such services. Limited access to health due to COVID-19 has worsened the crisis.