There has been no word from
government on the fate of the
people of Dinde and for the
community, the blasting and
digging activities by the Chinese are
enough a sign that once full-scale
mining starts, they will be moved to
another place.
behind the graves of their relatives
and government was supposed to
allow them to conduct various
rituals and veneration ceremonies
to appease ancestors in line with
their tradition.
The local councillor, Maurice
Sibanda said speculation and fear
Villagers said they were worried
among villagers has created
that the Chinese had put some pegs hostilities and disrupted harmony
to target mining areas within school within the community.
premises and near water points.
In addition to the challenges related
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human rights
in Dinde
Community members also
expressed disappointment that the
local people, who are conversant in
the local Nambya language, culture
and community dynamics are not
getting priority in government local
authority employment
opportunities.
Community members also
expressed concern about the
human-wildlife conflict that
continues to impact on their
livestock rearing business. They
The village head, Headman Tshuma to the impending eviction of
requested for more knowledge of
villagers, the scourge of young girls complained that wildlife from the
procedures in order for families to
being married off and gender-based nearby Hwange National Park and
other areas stray into their
get compensation in the event of an violence, triggered by the growing
communities to prey on domestic
eviction.
poverty and declining economy,
animals.
continues
to
haunt
the
poor
He highlighted that in the event
community.
that they move they risk leaving