Deadly infection hits Zambezi fishFears malady may spread to humans By Moses Magadza in Windhoek and Tawanda Kanhema in Harare A deadly infection – the worst in recorded history among fish in some rivers in the backwaters of the Zambezi River – has been detected amid fears the infestation has spread and could also affect [...]
Deadly infection hits Zambezi fishFears malady may spread to humans By Moses Magadza in Windhoek and Tawanda Kanhema in Harare A deadly infection – the worst in recorded history among fish in some rivers in the backwaters of the Zambezi River – has been detected amid fears the infestation has spread and could also affect [...]
Curse of the Marange Diamonds: Diamond rush triggers negative social repercussions
The Marange diamond rush, however lucrative, has triggered an array of negative social repercussions for the community. TAWANDA KANHEMA was in Chiyadzwa recently and discovered that besides the looming demolition of houses within diamond fields, the sudden wave of prosperity among villagers driven by the diamond craze, while attracting a heavy police and military presence, is fueling moral decadence. Money laundering, promiscuity, alcoholism and fraud have become commonplace as the illicit diamond economy expands, attracting swarms of police patrols to the small rural community. Villagers now speak with diamonds under their tongues, as they try to avoid detection.
