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Mnangagwa dishes out another State funeral assistance
President Dr. Emmerson Mnangagwa expressed his shock and sadness over the sudden passing of prominent politician and gender activist, Mrs. Lilian Timveos, in a condolence message released on Monday, 1...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 15:30hrs | 1886 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa taking over SADC chairmanship a travesty'
Zimbabweans living abroad have expressed concerns over the Southern African Development Community's (SADC) lack of action against President Emmerson Mnangagwa for leading what they consider an "illegi...Published: 31 Jul 2024 at 07:08hrs | 582 | by Staff reporter
Rapex to trap rapists, protect women
SONETTE Ehlers, a blood technician from South Africa envisioned a world free from rape and invented the rape axe in 2005, which has received mixed reactions from the public.Ehlers invented the...Published: 28 Jun 2024 at 09:59hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Ulunyoka, the spell that binds love and punishes betrayal
IN the shadowed corners of tradition lies the practice of ulunyoka - a spellbinding ritual that binds a spouse to fidelity with consequences dire enough to stir the soul. This ancient art of "centrall...Published: 06 Jan 2024 at 08:43hrs | 92 | by Leonard Ncube
Ulunyoka: a harmful violation of spouse's rights
Harmful traditional practices have led to the abuse of human rights and abuse of women. These include genital mutilation and child marriages that have infringed on the rights of women, however, the us...Published: 03 Jun 2022 at 07:46hrs | 68 | by Mashudu Mambo
Johanne Marange Church sued for marrying off young girls
The constitutionality of the Johanne Marange Apostolic Church doctrine of marrying off young girls and covering up alleged sexual abuse among congregants is now under the spotlight after gender activi...Published: 20 Sep 2021 at 07:08hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
More men victims of spousal abuse
A SURVEY has shown that spousal abuse cases are high in the country with men being the most affected. The predominant form of spousal abuse is emotional, economic and physical abuse. This is c...Published: 31 Jul 2021 at 05:47hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
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 | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Is Dr Masimba Mavaza a bag of contradictions?
It is not easy to describe Dr. Masimba Mavaza with a single sentence. He is not complex; he makes it abundantly clear where his political allegiance lies. It is easy to throw him in a Zanu PF bag and ...Published: 05 Jun 2021 at 17:48hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Turning the tide of moral degeneration
Sometimes one struggles with the concept of "societal progress" and its meaning. It loosely refers to "an advancement of major conditions of societies and people's lives in a direction considered to b...Published: 13 May 2021 at 12:24hrs | 6 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
Kembo Mohadi and Enos Nkala learnt lifetime lessons; Israel Dube my reply!
The first time I agreed with Israel Dube about facts in our mainstream politics. Let me make it clear however, that I am not appealing to Israel to drop death threats hanging on my throat: I have been...Published: 29 Apr 2021 at 12:48hrs | 3 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zimbabwe on course to rejoin Commonwealth?
ZIMBABWE'S re-engagement efforts continue to bear fruit with the country now on course to rejoin the Commonwealth. The country is already in the second stage of the application process.In May ...Published: 05 Apr 2021 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mobile internet and data usage surges
MOBILE internet and data usage went up by about 43 percent in Zimbabwe due to the outbreak of the deadly Covid-19 pandemic last year.The pandemic also pushed up internet usage worldwide by up ...Published: 28 Feb 2021 at 17:35hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZBC evicts former employees
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) evicted its former employees from company accommodation at flats in the Avenues area of Harare on Christmas Day.At least four families, including tw...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:24hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Free sanitary wear for school girls
Female learners in rural schools will start receiving free sanitary wear next year under a Government programme that is meant to assist children from disadvantaged families who are losing out on valua...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 06:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Battered man seeks court's help
AS Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in marking the annual 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence campaign, which is meant to raise awareness on gender-based violence and its effects on...Published: 04 Dec 2020 at 06:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
MDC Alliance NEC member dies
GENDER activist and former MDC-T Proportional Representation Fanny Chirisa has died.Chirisa was 69. She was born in Mutare in 1951 and grew up in Sakubva. At the time of reporting it was still...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 20:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira declares war
LEAD President Linda Masarira has declared war against anyone who will rise up to remove President Emmerson Mnangagwa outside the prescribed constitutional means.The fire brand gender activist...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 12:42hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Stop fighting Chamisa' Linda Masarira tells Khupe
Former MDC-T Spokesperson Linda Masarira has advised Dr Thokozani Khupe to stop fighting with Nelson Chamisa over the party as the political dynamics had overtaken the court judgement that ruled Chami...Published: 26 May 2019 at 20:40hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Acie Lumumba warns Mnangagwa
Self-styled communications strategist William Mutumanje has warned President Emmerson Mnangagwa that if he does not fire his advisors the people will fire him. Warned Mutumanje, "I was really ...Published: 21 May 2019 at 15:14hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Fuel prices to cause civil unrest'
The ever increasing price of fuel is bound to cause civil unrest in the country gender activist Lina Masarira-Kaingidza has warned.Linda's warning comes after the Zimbabwe Energy Regulat...Published: 21 May 2019 at 14:53hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Transgender activist attacks Mnangagwa
A Bulawayo cross dresser and transgender activist Ricky "Rikki" Nathanson says President Emmerson Mnangagwa is a ruthless person who presided over the murder of 20 000 Zimbabweans during his time as M...Published: 08 May 2019 at 09:57hrs | 8 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Chamisa unveils Mwonzora, Mudzuri rescue plan
OPPOSITION MDC leader Nelson Chamisa, who is all, but one province away from winning the party presidency uncontested, says he will not purge his challengers after congress, but will deploy them to in...Published: 22 Apr 2019 at 17:18hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Police fail to arrest Kembo Mohadi
Police in Beitbridge have failed to arrest Vice President Kembo Mohadi after he threatened to kill his ex-wife Senator Tambudzani Mohadi and axing her door before stealing a fleet of cars.He w...Published: 08 Apr 2019 at 17:49hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
How to sell Mthwakazi agenda
Having been an active participant in the Mthwakazi Restoration Agenda for the past 7 years excluding ofcourse the four years spent at ZAPU. I have understood that the enemy has almost managed to set u...Published: 02 Apr 2019 at 09:09hrs | 2 | by Mbonisi Solomon Gumbo
Linda Masarira responds on being called a ZANU PF supporter
The Spokesperson of the Thokozani Khupe led MDC-T Linda Masarira says she is unmoved by people who are accusing her of being a ZANU PF supporter and spreading her pictures on social media wearing a ZA...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 09:38hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
'Married women sleep around more than sex workers'
A Commercial sex worker has claimed that married women sleep around more than sex workers.In a video posted by 263Chat on Twitter the unnamed sex worked is filmed saying, "Married women c...Published: 21 Mar 2019 at 13:56hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Outcry over continued tax on sanitary wear
MDC-T Bulawayo Legislator, Ms Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, has called on the Ministry of Finance and Economic Development to uphold the policy on sanitary wear following reports that its importati...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 05:57hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Two arrested over viral cheating girl assault video
POLICE have arrested two men who shot a video while brutally assaulting a girl (15) for allegedly having love affairs with both of them at Phumuza village in Plumtree. The video which has gone...Published: 05 Mar 2019 at 07:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Linda Masarira saga: Sydney Malunga's son speaks out
Siphosami Malunga the son of the late struggle stalwart Sydney Malunga has appealed to Zimbabweans to be humane when handling the issue of gender activist Linda Masarira who is reported to be unwell. ...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 20:05hrs | 3 | by Mandla Ndlovu
PHOTO: Linda Masarira hospitalised
MDC-T National spokesperson Linda Masarira has been hospitalised and underwent an emergency surgery. Scores of social media users poured out their get well soon messages to the controversial gender ac...Published: 19 Dec 2018 at 19:31hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Linda Masarira defends Chamisa's wife
MDC-T National Spokesperson Linda Masarira has defended MDC leader's wife Nelson Chamsia from social media critics who are mocking her of being 'old and ugly'.Social media critics commenting o...Published: 17 Dec 2018 at 08:31hrs | 7 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Linda Masarira defends Chinotimba
MDC-T National spokesperson Linda Masarira has defended ZANU PF MP Joseph Chinotimba who is being accused of sexism and tribalism after referring to MDC National Chairperson Tabitha Khumalo as a prost...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 13:03hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Murdered Lucia Duve remembered
Hundreds of mourners gathered at St Mary's Cathedral Basilica Parish in Bulawayo yesterday as hundreds of mourners gathered to pay their last respects to Lucia Duve (37) who lost her life in an allege...Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 08:25hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Government drops duty on sanitary pads
GOVERNMENT has removed duty on sanitary pads, a move likely to be welcomed by women as the price of basic toiletries is now beyond the reach of many. Gender activists and legislators have over the yea...Published: 09 Nov 2018 at 05:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Mudhidhi' comments haunt Chamisa
MDC Alliance leader, Mr Nelson Chamisa, has been slammed for derogatory and sexist comments he made about Olympic Gold medalist Kirsty Coventry's appointment as Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation Minis...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
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
Of Zimbabwe's 2 presidential candidates, plus 21 others
THEY came literally from all walks of life, in a kaleidoscope of colours, shapes and sizes to stake a claim to Zimbabwe's top job and in the end 23 will go into the hat in what is set to be a brutal f...Published: 18 Jun 2018 at 14:50hrs | | by Staff reporter
The MDC Alliance and its anti-women DNA exposed
When the MDC Alliance was launched in Harare in August 2017, the immediate reaction of most progressive Zimbabweans was that the political grouping was conspicuous by the absence of women in its leade...Published: 18 May 2018 at 10:30hrs | 13 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Chamisa's ' electoral promises' vindicate Khupe
MDC Alliance presidential candidate Advocate Nelson Chamisa's "frivolous electoral promises that are hazardous to the public" have vindicated MDC-T breakaway president Dr Thokozani Khupe on her calls ...Published: 16 May 2018 at 06:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ideological and policy bankruptcy laid bare
OPPOSITION Movement for Democratic Change Alliance presidential candidate Advocate Nelson Chamisa comes across as a very energetic, exuberant and lively character given to bombastic pronouncements som...Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:02hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa must back his democracy claims by holding primary elections
IN the past week, the opposition and their surrogates were in a frenzied excitement over the recently held Zanu-PF primary elections.Their source of excitement was the few cases of hiccups in ...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:05hrs | | by Nduduzo Tshuma
Chamisa slammed by gender activists
GENDER activists yesterday slammed MDC Alliance presidential candidate Advocate Nelson Chamisa for objectifying and denigrating women after he allegedly said he would offer his 18-year-old sister to P...Published: 08 May 2018 at 07:22hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans adopt mothers' surnames
SPEAKER of parliament Jacob Mudenda says Zimbabweans should now consider carrying their mothers' surnames in addition to their fathers' which they traditionally use as their second appellations....Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 06:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt hailed for reducing domestic violence
Gender activist has commended government and its partners for increased awareness on domestic violence issues that have seen more cases being reported.Statistics show that one in three women i...Published: 18 Feb 2018 at 14:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Gay activist sues police, Zanu-PF activist for $10,8 million
A TRANSGENDER activist, Ricky Eugene Nathanson, who was arrested in 2014 for allegedly using a ladies' toilet at a Bulawayo hotel, has dragged Police Commissioner-General Augustine Chihuri, Home Affai...Published: 27 Jul 2017 at 06:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rape cases high in Zimbabwe : one in every hour
Zimbabwe National Statistics Office (ZimStat) has said at least 22 women are raped daily in Zimbabwe, translating to almost one woman being sexually abused every hour.According to the Zimstat'...Published: 30 Apr 2017 at 04:22hrs | | by Staff Reporter
MDC-T senator in vi-ginity testing storm
GENDER activists yesterday rounded up on an MDC-T Senator who said Zimbabwe should go back to its culture of testing girls for vi-ginity.The opposition party's Masvingo Senator Misheck Mar...Published: 19 Mar 2017 at 07:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Trump rescinds transgender bathroom rules from Obama era
Donald Trump's government has revoked guidance to US public schools that allowed transgender students to use toilets matching their gender identity.The guidance, issued by his predecessor ...Published: 23 Feb 2017 at 10:24hrs | | by BBC
Stigma attached to abortion in Zimbabwe
ABORTION is quite a touchy topic for a lot of people. Our country is so conservative and it is considered taboo to talk about abortion. There is virtually nothing to discuss when it comes to abo...Published: 03 Sep 2016 at 09:24hrs | 13 | by Tsungai Chekerwa-Machokoto
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