The Citizen Bulletin is a nonprofit, digital-first newsroom dedicated to community-centered, mission-driven storytelling. Our well-rounded, hyperlocal, inclusive, and human-centered journalism empowers audiences in Matabeleland to better understand and navigate complex local challenges.

From Plastic Death to Green Jobs

In Hwange, plastic pollution is killing livestock and threatening wildlife, but a community-led recycling initiative is turning the crisis into an opportunity, creating jobs for women, generating household income and transforming discarded plastic into useful construction materials.

His Last Walk Home

Mbusi Mabhena never made it home. Months after a new law promised greater protection for communities affected by human-wildlife conflict, many of its key safeguards remain unimplemented.

When the Wells Ran Dry

In Mbizha, drought forced families to dig for water in dry riverbeds and share it with animals. Today, access to clean water is changing far more than how they live.

The Road to Bulawayo

In Matabeleland North, patients travel up to 320 kilometers for care. Some never arrive.

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