Nokuthaba Dlamini

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SANITATION CRISIS IN MATABELELAND NORTH

46% of households in Matabeleland North practise open defecation, according to a ZimLAC WASH report. https://t.co/NmKscc2XlU

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“We don’t want to arrest people. We don’t want people in jail. We want to stop it from happening.”

Conservation Wildlife Fund’s Debra Ogilvie-Roodt says removing snares is not enough.

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“WE DON’T WANT PEOPLE IN JAIL. WE WANT TO STOP IT FROM HAPPENING.”

Removing snares and arresting poachers may protect wildlife in the immediate term, but Conservation Wildlife Fund lead Debra Ogilvie-Roodt says conservation needs to go further. Images: VFAPU

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WHO PAYS FOR THE ROADS?

We took these at the Truck- Stop turn off in Victoria Falls before the matter was raised in Parliament.

The Mines Minister said: “There are a lot of vehicles that are being used and they are damaging roads by ferrying the coal.”

So, who pays?

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Human-Wildlife Conflict's effects on communities in Hwange

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806 FAMILIES WILL HAVE TO MOVE.

Minister Richard Moyo says families from Lubimbi in Binga will be relocated as Gwayi-Shangani Dam approaches completion.

US$28m has been set aside for the exercise.

“By the time the gates are closed, everyone is expected to have been relocated.

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Africa has an extraordinary solar opportunity and realising it is a journey that calls for partnership, collaboration and shared action.

In this podcast with Nokuthaba Dlamini for the @Vic_Falls_Live, DG-ISA, @Ashish_Khanna, reflects on how governments, communities, investors, businesses and development partners can work together to turn Africa’s solar potential into reliable energy, stronger livelihoods and sustainable economic growth.

The conversation explores the role of decentralised solar, productive use of energy, storage, digitalisation and AI, alongside initiatives such as the Africa Solar Facility and STAR Centres that are helping strengthen finance, entrepreneurship and local capabilities.

Listen in as we explore how #Africa can harness its #solar potential to power a more prosperous, resilient and sustainable future 👇

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#SolarisingAfrica #ISAForAfrica #AmbitionToAction #SolarEnergy #EnergyAccess #SolarForAall #Podcast #PartnershipForProgress

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THE ROAD THAT HAS BECOME GOVERNMENT’S BIGGEST PRIORITY. "Minister Moyo, what is your overall vision for the development of Matabeleland North, and what are your main priorities at the moment?"

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YOUNG AFRICAN ENTREPRENEURS WITH SOLAR IDEAS — THIS COULD BE FOR YOU.

@isolaralliance Director General Ashish Khanna says a new US$200m Africa Solar Facility will provide long-term equity financing.

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“People do not want too much of reports and workshops. People want improvement in their lives.”

ISA Director General Ashish Khanna says climate action must translate into practical benefits for communities.@isolaralliance

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“In this age, when energy is a basic human necessity, there is no business case in Africa for 600 million people not to have energy access,”@isolaralliance https://t.co/zyBjwmh2dV

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“WE NOW RELY ON ZAMBIAN TRADERS FOR MEDICINE.”

A woman from Chilanga village in Hwange District tells VicFallsLive that some villagers are now buying cheaper medicines from Zambian traders who enter their communities due to long distances to reach health services

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ISIXWAYISO SOMKHATHI: Qaphelani! Kulindeleke ukufudumala okukhulu eMat North kuleli viki. Amazinga okutshisa angagiga ku-38°C eVic Falls njalo ku-36°C eLupane. Inhlanganiso ye-Met Dept iyaxwayisa ukuthi sinakekele abantwana labadala emakhaya.

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One person has died and three were injured in a head-on collision at Masuwe Bridge along the Bulawayo–Vic Falls Road.

Police say the crash happened at around 3 p.m. on Sunday at the 432km peg after one vehicle encroached into the oncoming lane.

Here is the damage left behind.

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Why Zimbabwe?

Why hold the ISA’s eighth meeting of the— regional committee for the Africa Region and what does it mean for Africa’s solar future?

Watch the full conversation: https://t.co/aXaiNM2f0Z

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“Zimbabwe is a warm country… the people are very hospitable.”

That was how ISA Director General Ashish Khanna described his welcome to Zimbabwe.

But we quickly moved to the bigger question:@isolaralliance

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KULELI VIKI KU-VICFALLSLIVE

Kusukela kwezempilo lokumiswa kokwakhiwa kwesibhedlela se-Lupane Provincial kusiya ezindabeni zesomiso, amandla elanga, kanye lokuguquka komkhathi eMatabeleland North.

Isifinqo sethu seviki sikulethela izindaba eziqakathekileyo emphakathini wethu.

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Izakhamizi zikhonona ngokuthi ukuthola usizo lwezempilo luhambo olude njalo olubiza imali enengi. Njengoba isibhedlela singaphelanga, izigulane labomama abalelnhlungu embelekweni bathunyelwa koBulawayo.Owezempilo, uSleiman Kwidini, uthi isikwelede se-$2M yiso esivimbe umsebenzi

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MAT NORTH HEALTH ALERT: Imininingwane ye-ZimVAC iveza ukuthi isilinganiso se-HIV eMat North siku-4.8%, okungaphezu kwesilinganiso selizwe esingu-2.9%. Kodwa-ke, isibhedlela sethu se-Lupane Provincial sisame ku-22.7% kuphela ngemva kweminyaka engu-46 yozibuse. Kozala nkomoni?

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