|
Back to Index
The
daily agenda
Bulawayo
Agenda
March 18, 2009
Matopo
Humanitarian
NGOs operating in the area have announced that this month they will
distribute the last batch of food hampers to the villagers. These
NGOs which include World Vision and Christian Care normally stop
offering food aid between March and May every year because people
would have started harvesting from their fields. However concerns
have been raised that the months of April and May might be difficult
ones for the villagers as the produce in their fields is not yet
ready for harvesting. Although the area received good rains this
year compared to previous years, most villagers delayed commencing
their farming due to a shortage of inputs.
Hwange
The Hwange Colliery
Company is now paying every employee in foreign currency rather
than management personnel only. Although most banks in the town
have been giving people cash without experiencing any problems,
ZABG has been having cash shortages. As a result of these shortages
the bank has resorted to limiting clients to withdrawing US$40 (forty
United States Dollars) a day. People have also been forced to queue
at the bank everyday so that they withdraw their salaries.
Meanwhile, Hwange
residents have complained about the exorbitant prices retail shops
are charging in foreign currency. They have noted with concern that
prices in the mining town are almost double the prices in Bulawayo.
A two litre bottle of Mazoe orange for example is going for ZAR40
(forty South African rand) whereas in Bulawayo it is being sold
for between 25 and 30 rand.
Bulawayo Agenda
is a civil society organisation that deals with advocacy and democracy
issues. It is committed to providing a platform for people to express
their views and to engage and debate on issues that affect their
lives. It has active chapters in Gweru, Gwanda, Plumtree, Victoria
Falls, Matopo, Hwange, Binga, Nkayi, Lupane, Tsholotsho, Masvingo
and Mutare.
Visit the Bulawayo
Agenda fact sheet
Please credit www.kubatana.net if you make use of material from this website.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License unless stated otherwise.
TOP
|
