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Written by The Citizen Bulletin on 10 March 2023.

Project-based Learning A Burden To Underserved Pupils In Matabeleland

CALA has become a burden to underserved pupils in Matabeleland. Image by MoPSE, May 2021

In Matabeleland, pupils are finding it hard to cope with Zimbabwe’s new project-based learning curriculum. Existing socio-economic factors are worsening the situation.

This story is part of a reporting series supported by the Pulitzer Centre.

BY MELODY MPANDE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 10, 2023

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Education curriculum, CALA, State of Education in Matabeleland, Education, Gwanda

Last updated on 16 March 2023.

Written by The Citizen Bulletin on 08 March 2023.

Without ICT Infrastructure, In Binga E-learning Is Just A Pipe Dream

Hwange booster base station…In Binga, this infrastructure is a rare find. As such, e-learning remains a pipe dream. Image by Calvin Manika

Students in parts of Binga and other areas in Matabeleland North are falling behind due to a lack of Information Communication Technologies infrastructure for e-learning which forms part of the country’s updated education curriculum.

This story is part of a reporting series supported by the Pulitzer Centre.

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 8, 2023

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Last updated on 08 March 2023.

Written by The Citizen Bulletin on 06 March 2023.

Satellite Schools: An epitome of Matabeleland’s Comatose Education System

Dilapidated and ill-equipped: This is the state of Dwala Primary School in Gwanda, Matabeleland South. Image by Clifford Masevedze

Satellite schools established in the aftermath of the country’s chaotic land reform program — and later — are in dire straits.

This story is part of a reporting project supported by the Pulitzer Center.

BY MELODY MPANDE | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 6, 2023

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Last updated on 15 March 2023.

Written by The Citizen Bulletin on 01 March 2023.

Illegal Brick Moulding in Hwange Exacerbates Environmental Damage

File image... Faced with climate change induced drought, young men from rural Hwange venture into illegal brick making businesses to make ends meet.

Lack of employment opportunities for young and middle aged people are a driving force behind illegal brick making which is destroying Hwange’s environment.

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews | This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 1, 2023

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Hwange district, Social and Economic justice, Climate change, Local government, Environment

Last updated on 01 March 2023.

Written by The Citizen Bulletin on 01 March 2023.

Hwange's Rapid Desertification An Environmental Concern

Hwange communities urge mining companies to put mitigation strategies into action to safeguard their ecosystem and desist from land degradation activities. Image by Newsday

Hwange dry lands are fast expanding—a form of desertification attributed to two main factors, climatic fluctuations and human activity.

BY CALVIN MANIKA | @The_CBNews |This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. | MAR 1, 2023

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Climate change, Environment, Hwange district, Social and Economic justice

Last updated on 01 March 2023.