Defaulting chronic patients are now faced with a dilemma of resuming treatment or not- as some now face the side effects. Image by Wikipedia

BY NQOBILE BHEBHE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | NOV 17, 2020

The easing of travel restrictions due to reduced COVID-19 local transmissions has enabled patients with chronic illnesses to finally access their medications. Unfortunately for some, resuming medication is proving harder than anticipated.

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.

Hwange communities and leadership at loggerheads over David Quo Company for extracting river sand. Image by Unsplash

BY NOKUTHABA DLAMINI | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | NOV 14, 2020

Sand extraction happening in Hwange communities has put villagers and leadership at loggerheads. Villagers say their environment is being destroyed while local authorities argue that this is misinformation — the environmental regulatory authority has said all is above board, for now the fight continues.

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.