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Celebrating 10 years of selective activism and ticking boxes!
It pains me when I find myself critiquing Zimbabwean women, especially organisations that want bring change in our broken-down system of fighting gender violence. Sometimes I find it inappropriate to ...Published: 26 May 2025 at 22:15hrs | 656 | by Nomazulu Thata
Charumbira sex attack saga deepens
The sexual assault case against Chiefs Council president Chief Fortune Charumbira has taken a new twist with claims that a deep-seated family feud and a protracted chieftainship wrangle could be...Published: 18 Jun 2023 at 08:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's curse of one step forward, two steps back
As the curtain comes down on the year, one cannot be blamed for being at sea as to the direction Zimbabwe is taking, considering the contrasting indicators of both progression and regression.O...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 18:57hrs | 10 | by Nigel Nyamutumbu
Patriotic Act will leave ZANU PF supporters out of the definition
The recently tabled patriotic bill in the Zimbabwe parliament will expose that ZANU PF supporters, surrogates and appendages are not patriotic.You cannot have a whole party that claims to have...Published: 29 Nov 2021 at 19:29hrs | 13 | by Phosiwe Ncube
Open letter to Jean Gasho!
Dear Jean, Its already August 2021; incredible how time has flown!My recent conversation with you was uplifting it is one of those rare telephone calls one gets out of the blue we comm...Published: 03 Aug 2021 at 23:44hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
When arguments turn to arrogance and stupidity
The arrogance of a people is exposed when they fail to argue intelligibly and factually; their men ego comes out full force, Ngenkani khathesi, what I say is correct because I am a man and of Ndebele ...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 17:52hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Mambo's Chicken ad 'glorifies' gender violence after Khupe assault
An ad by Mambo's Chicken that appeared to mock ousted MDC-T leader Thokozani Khupe a day after she was allegedly slapped at the party's chaotic congress sparked outrage on Monday with many people call...Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 17:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Dr. Masimba Mavaza: stick to Zanu PF/MDC-T politics please!
I have just finished reading your today's article: "How Zimbabweans in the Diaspora wreck their marriages" is the title. Your article has the hallmarks of a misogynist who is hell-bent to defend his g...Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 20:24hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Violence against women costs Lesotho economy $113 million annually
A Commonwealth report has revealed violence against women and girls costs Lesotho more than $113 million (about 1.9 billion Lesotho loti) a year....Published: 29 Sep 2020 at 11:57hrs | 9 | by Stephen Jakes
Mnangagwa challenges youths to use intellect, skills to spearhead development
THE country's youth should emulate the life of ingenious and innovative luminaries such as the late national hero, Professor Callistus Ndlovu to channel their creative prowess and innovation "to leapf...Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
'24 women raped daily in Zimbabwe'
As Zimbabwe joins the rest of the world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism against gender-based violence, which commenced on November 25, the nation continues to record high rates of violence agains...Published: 28 Nov 2018 at 22:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe needs #MeToo moment
Thirty years after her iconic debut novel, Zimbabwean author Tsitsi Dangarembga is back with a final look at her heroine's harrowing journey through the Mugabe years, hoping to spark debate about viol...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 07:49hrs | | by AFP
EU condemn MDC Alliance for abusing females
THE European Union yesterday joined Britain and the growing number of critics of Mr Nelson Chamisa and his party for abusing female commissioners of the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec), including ...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Women bodies are prerogatives of men they marry? A reply to Khanyi Gumbo!
What an educative article to write Khanyi Gumbo on Bulawayo24, March the 21st 2017. Sorry about that sad experience you had to go through at that tender age. I really could not tell if Khanyi was a fe...Published: 23 Mar 2017 at 01:24hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Linda Masarira: She got a healthy dose of beating!
Those are the words of Journalist Maynard Manyowa' yesterday's article about Linda on the 16th January on Bulawayo 24. This description Maynard of a physically mutilated woman, gender violence is nast...Published: 17 Jan 2017 at 22:56hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
This below the belt kind of thinking! Stinks to high heaven!
When we say our thinking and our ways of life has not changed to better ourselves and our communities this is one classical example. It is just sad and backward to say a girl-child does not dese...Published: 05 Dec 2016 at 20:19hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Women timid to report gender based violence
Parliamentary Portfolio Committee chairperson on gender and Goromonzi legislator Biata Nyamupinga has said male involvement in eradicating gender-based violence is key.According to the Zimbabw...Published: 02 Dec 2016 at 09:03hrs | | by Alice Dube
MRP joins the world in commemorating the 16 days of gender activism against women abuse
The people's Republic party which is grounded on respect for women as equal citizens with men join the world in commemorating 16 days of activism against gender based violence.Mthwakazi Republ...Published: 26 Nov 2016 at 09:05hrs | | by Mecktai Gondwe
Approaching International Women's Year 2016: We join hands in celebration with Mnumzana Albert Nyathi and Patson Dzamara
We are nearing the month March with loads of social events, among many other important events; we shall be celebrating the international women's year. We reflect our successes and failures in our resp...Published: 28 Feb 2016 at 21:09hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Women of Zimbabwe unite and document a Manifesto for Women
While we were in the middle of celebrating the golden 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence, we recognised too that also the 29th of November was a month that was set up to give a deep tho...Published: 27 Dec 2015 at 18:00hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Gender based violence against women! All political parties are to take the flake and not only Dr Grace!
Dear Mr/Ms Chimanzi I am replying to your today's article: Grace Mugabe the biggest violator in fight against gender based violence by Thamarie Chimanzi MDC Women Assembly Spokesper...Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 20:26hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Grace Mugabe the biggest violator in fight against gender based violence
The MDC Women Assembly joins the rest of the world in commemorating the 16 Days of Activism against gender based violence which runs from the 25 November to 10 December annually.This year's th...Published: 26 Nov 2015 at 09:50hrs | | by Thamarie Chimanzi MDC Women Assembly Spokesperson
Itai Dzamara was either brave or reckless. Now he's missing
In one of the world's oldest autocracies, Itai Dzamara set a dangerous goal: He would bring down 91-year-old President Robert Mugabe.Starting last year, Dzamara, 36, marched through this city'...Published: 02 Sep 2015 at 13:31hrs | | by Kevin Sieff I washingtonpost.com
'15 women raped every day in Zimbabwe'
National Statistical Office has indicated that at least 15 women are raped every day in Zimbabwe as gender violence flares up.The Zimbabwe Republic Police, ZRP, on the other hand, revealed dis...Published: 29 Jun 2014 at 15:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Full Text of Thabitha Khumalo's controversial Parly submissions on Gender Violence
Thank you Mr. Speaker Sir. I would like to thank Hon. Mpariwa for this brilliant present ation. I want to air my views on the question of gender violence. The last speaker put it very clear....Published: 15 May 2014 at 16:11hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T MP attacks media on rape coverage
Bulawayo East legislator Thabitha Khumalo has attacked the media for what she calls unfair coverage on perpetrators of rape.Khumalo said in Parliament on Tuesday whereas male perpetrators are...Published: 14 May 2014 at 10:51hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Zim women in solidarity with kidnapped Nigerian girls
About 100 Zimbabwean women gathered at the Nigerian Embassy in Harare on Monday, in solidarity with the 200 Nigerian school girls who were abducted by Islamist group Boko Haram recently.Callin...Published: 13 May 2014 at 07:28hrs | | by Mthulisi Mathuthu
'Tsvangirai's threat is a cheap publicity stunt,' says Prof Moyo
GOVERNMENT has dismissed as a cheap publicity stunt reports that MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai is planning to mobilise massive demonstrations to effect regime change ahead of harmonised elections...Published: 02 Apr 2014 at 06:26hrs | | by Farirai Machivenyika
Mugabe challenges Apostolic churches
President Robert Mugabe has urged Apostolic churches to accept modern trends of educating the girl child and also accept that some diseases are only curable by modern medicine....Published: 26 Mar 2014 at 20:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nomalanga Khumalo in 'domestic' violence scuffle with married lover
Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ms Nomalanga Khumalo is reported to have been involved in a bloody scuffle with her 60 year old married lover.Khumalo who is affectionately known as MaK...Published: 16 Feb 2014 at 16:30hrs | 6 | by Staff Reporter
No Stilettos In The Gallery: Violence, Women and Art Exhibition
In 1985, a collective of anonymous New York women artist wearing gorilla mask came together as an art activist group (Guerilla Girls), sparking conversation on sexism in the art world with a pos...Published: 17 Dec 2013 at 12:11hrs | 1 | by A.A.V. Amasi
Around 75 000 people in need of ARVs in Bulawayo
GENDER-BASED Violence (GBV) has been identified as a leading cause of HIV prevalence among women in Bulawayo where about 75 000 people are in need of Anti-retroviral drugs (ARVs). This comes ...Published: 25 Nov 2013 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Marital rape prevalent
MOST married women in Zimbabwe have experienced marital rape at the hands of their spouses, greatly exposing them to HIV and Aids, a cabinet minister has said.Women's Affairs, Gender and Commu...Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 11:54hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Mujuru urges women to be exemplary
Vice President Joice Mujuru has challenged women to uphold the values of peace and unity which they are naturally endowed with as the country prepares for harmonised elections.Mujuru made the ...Published: 22 Mar 2013 at 14:49hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zim women demand 50-50 representation by 2015
WOMEN are demanding political parties to reserve half the number of council seats for them as part of measures to achieve the 50-50 representation by 2015. This entails that political parties agree ...Published: 29 Mar 2012 at 23:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Sexed Tsvangirai: The day WOZA could not arise!
What has the American ambassador to do with a Zimbabwean Prime Minister who gets deserved societal flak for promiscuous misbehavior? Which part of the Geneva Convention, or of our bilateral agre...Published: 10 Dec 2011 at 15:38hrs | | by Nathaniel Manheru
Men who rape their children should go to jail and never come out: Mzilikazi Khumalo
The Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly, Nomalanga Mzilikazi Khumalo on Thursday said Zim Parliament is considering life sentences for men who rape their children.Addressing over 2 500 wom...Published: 26 Nov 2011 at 07:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Open letter to all Copac Co-Chairpersons
To : Hon Paul Mangwana (ZANU-PF) Hon Douglas Mwonzora &...Published: 24 Nov 2011 at 10:46hrs | 1 | by Concerned Zimbabweans
Bulawayo comes second in gender violence cases
BULAWAYO is second after Masvingo in cases of gender-based violence recorded this year (2010), an official said.Musasa Project director Ms Nettie Musanhu said in an interview recently that Ma...Published: 16 Dec 2010 at 13:42hrs | | by Byo24
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