Ngozi Mine trash war divides Byo
So, too, has the litter that blows from the dumpsite into their streets, and the respiratory complications they associate with years of exposure.
By Margaret Lubinda and Sharon Sibindi
Sep. 27, 2026
Bulawayo’s waste crisis: Is Geo Pomona the solution?
At the centre of the dispute is Richmond Landfill, commonly known as Ngozi Mine, where recurring fires, smoke and fumes have intensified pressure for an urgent solution.
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 25, 2026
BCC seeks private partner to solve Ngozi Mine crisis
It has sparked major environmental and health controversies due to recurring fires, groundwater contamination and the hazards of informal salvaging.
By Nizbert Moyo
Jun. 30, 2026
Ngozi Mine waste pickers fear eviction from work, living sites
He said although waste pickers faced numerous challenges, their biggest concern was the possibility of losing their homes and source of income.
By Patricia Sibanda
Jun. 12, 2026
Council endorses community-led slum upgrading partnership
Ngozi Mine is Bulawayo’s most prominent informal settlement located at the Richmond Sanitary Landfill, estimated to be home to approximately 400 households or up to 1 000 residents.
By Silas Nkala
Jun. 11, 2026
Councillors raise fears over hazardous Ngozi Mine emissions
BULAWAYO City Council (BCC) is engaging a Canadian organisation to manage the city’s Ngozi mine landfill amid rising concerns of hazardous emissions from the site.
By Nizbert Moyo
Oct. 8, 2025
Gambling: Earnings gone, neighbours’ money gone, now living on the streets
Imagining winning a huge amount of money without much labour makes someone feel so near yet so far from being wealthy.
By Silas Nkala
Sep. 27, 2025
Councillor sends SOS for Ngozi Mine
Ngozi Mine shack dwellers have often bemoaned poor living conditions at their informal settlement area due to lack of proper infrastructure and social services.
By Peter Dube
Jun. 8, 2025
Ngozi Mine children stranded as schools withhold results
Parents say the situation is mainly affecting girls amid fears that prolonged absence from school could lead to early marriages, drug abuse, and other social problems.
By Sharon Sibindi
Feb. 9, 2025
