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Merry Chiwenga-Mubayiwa: A spot-on definition of Gender-Based Violence
The physical pain that Merry is going through is not possible to share. However emotional torture is possible and empathize genuinely with Merry Chiwenga. She is going through a physical and mental to...Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 13:45hrs | 386 | by Nomazulu Thata
Africa is full of contradictions; Qwabe twins are still VIRGINS at 26 years!
Seeing their photo on Bulawayo24 today, I wonder what is cultural, and traditional about these twins? This photo shoot looks like big German barbies on sale. There is nothing that tells me that these ...Published: 21 Sep 2024 at 11:01hrs | 2916 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bulawayo Virgin Girl organisation grows membership
THE number of virgin girls, known as amatshitshi in Bulawayo who took part in the recently-held King Mzilikazi Day commemorations has increased from 40 (last year) to 65 this year.Scores of vi...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:20hrs | 1173 | by Staff reporter
Qwabe Twins still virgins at 26
Award-winning South Africa music duo, the Qwabe Twins, want young female musicians to follow in their footsteps and embrace their cultures, including preserving their virginity.The twins, whos...Published: 20 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 1594 | by Staff reporter
Virginity and the Johanne Marange religious customs
THE state has outlawed virginity testing as a human rights violation.However, it is surprising to note that Johanne Marange Apostolic Church (JMAC) still teaches and conducts mandatory virgini...Published: 30 Aug 2022 at 19:54hrs | | by Matthew Mare
ZRP probe Chinese marriage to minor
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has launched an investigation into a case where a 15-year-old girl from Kadoma was married off to a Chinese national and forced to drop out of school.The vic...Published: 20 Dec 2021 at 05:49hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga endorses Mnangagwa wife's initiative
Vice President Constantino Chiwenga yesterday attended First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's educative Gota/Nhanga/Ixhiba programme at the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) and concurred with her tha...Published: 23 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Child brides: Machaya saga opens Pandora's box
THE story of a 14-year-old girl, who died while giving birth at an apostolic sect shrine in Marange has sparked outrage across the globe.Anna Machaya was allegedly forced out of school and int...Published: 22 Aug 2021 at 08:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Banjani abantwana ngekhaya? Ndebele women included: Celebrating the International Day of the African Child
To be fair to other cultures in Zimbabwe, it is only in Ndebele culture where a woman is considered and addressed as a child regardless of her age. Ndebele women are called abesintwana by their male c...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 21:56hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Why Binga has low HIV prevalence
SINCE the first HIV infection was recorded in Zimbabwe almost 40 years ago, the epidemic has negatively impacted every facet of human security. Traditional customs synonymous with African cult...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo fights 'false' rape allegations by modelling agency boss
Former cabinet minister Jonathan Moyo on Monday pushed back against "false and outrageous" allegations that he raped a former model and beauty pageant organiser over a decade ago.State media r...Published: 18 Jan 2021 at 17:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ubuntu/Hunhu is misplaced in African societies: Give me signs of...?
I should be excused once more for critiquing African values or should I say the African philosophy of humanism – Ubuntu/Hunhu. There are no traces of this noble philosophy in our culture: instead, w...Published: 18 Nov 2020 at 13:32hrs | 13 | by Nomazulu Thata
What does it mean searching hymen inside an 18-yr-old daughter's vaginal opening? Hon Priscilla Mishihairabwi-Mushonga I need an
Much as we would like to believe that our societies and families are holier than thou: far from it. We are worse off today, yesterday and a century ago. Violence against women and girl-children is pre...Published: 16 Sep 2020 at 14:17hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Deliberate transmission of HIV: The pros & cons
THE most topical issue this past week was the announcement by Justice minister of government's plans to revoke section 79(1) of the Criminal (Codification and Reform) Act, which makes the deliberate t...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:39hrs | | by Miriam Tose Majome
Willing recolonisation will forever be the hallmark of MDC-Alliance
The folly of Zimbabwe's destiny lies in a fetish plinth that Sadc and the African Union (AU) are insignificant to the African cause, while the European Union (EU) and International Criminal Court (ICC...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 22:35hrs | | by Isdore Guvamombe
When a woman says NO it is a No! Period!
This is the strong message that President Ramaphosa of South Africa gave to the women of South Africa who demonstrated at the Union buildings on the 2nd of August 2018, commemorating the past event of...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:02hrs | 1 | by Nomazulu Thata
Bulawayo to host own Reed Dance
THE King Lobengula Royal Trust is set to hold a reed dance in Bulawayo between August and September to promote traditional culture.The reed dance is common among Nguni cultures in Eswatini and...Published: 15 Jun 2018 at 07:22hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'I bedded all women in this village. . . mubobobo man confesses
IN a macabre real life drama, an elderly man from Sikapila village under Chief Sipepa in Tsholotsho stunned villagers when he openly confessed to have bedded almost all the women in the village using ...Published: 04 May 2018 at 07:06hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
#ME-TOO movement in Zimbabwe will be supported by Zimbabwe men!
Fourth letter to the women of ZimbabweI wish you a happy women's day to you all my fellow Zimbabweans wherever you may be: kumativi mana enyika. There are several areas we need to celebrate ou...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 19:33hrs | 2 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF targets virgins
Zanu-PF will officially launch its 2018 harmonised elections campaign after its National people's Conference in December this year, party National Political Commissar Saviour Kasukuwere has said....Published: 01 Oct 2017 at 07:29hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sex tree attracts scores of tourists to Great Zimbabwe
A spoonful of the sex-enhancing powdered herb ground from the tree's roots is sold for only $1 in the Shona Village, ...Published: 03 Aug 2017 at 20:49hrs | 2 | by Staff writer
Important questions and answers for the way forward
There is a lot of noise in the corridors of opposition politics regarding who is who and who should do what. The best way to help us map the way forward is posing critical questions and proffering ans...Published: 20 Jul 2017 at 16:22hrs | 1 | by Patson Dzamara
'Sex is demanded everywhere'
She has seen it all but principles have guided her to be what she is today. From city of Kings to the capital city, she has done quite well in the industry. A jack of all trades aptly describes Charle...Published: 09 Jun 2017 at 15:16hrs | | by Latwell Nyangu
Democracies that have thrived on feminine disempowerment within The African Union
Extract from Reginald Thabani Gola's Operation Save Africa Campaign: The Multi-National Silent Holocaust.Democracy - as defined in the Dictionary of Con...Published: 13 Apr 2017 at 19:05hrs | | by Reginald T. Gola
Prophets consult me, says sangoma
SEKURU Friday Chisanyu (FC), a registered Traditional Medicine Practitioner and the founding president of the Zimbabwe National Practitioners Association (ZINPA) speaks to H-Metro's BLESSING MASAKADZA...Published: 11 Apr 2017 at 18:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T targets 'virgins' to vote for Tsvangirai in 2018
The Movement for Democratic Change MDC-T began their youth recruitment dubbed "Bereka Mwana Tiende" in Guruve district ward 6 in Mashonaland Central on Saturday.The deputy youth national secre...Published: 01 Apr 2017 at 18:12hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
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 | | by Nomazulu Thata
There are two classes among Christ's followers
Then shall the kingdom of heaven be likened unto ten virgins, which took their lamps, and went forth to meet the bridegroom. And five of them were wise, and five were foolish. Matthew 25:1, 2....Published: 21 Mar 2017 at 14:34hrs | | by Mthulisi Ndlovu
Chigumbu Warikandwa should be shamboked to pulp for violating the rights of children!
We should start with you Chigumbu Warikandwa, you must be threshed to pulp for violating the rights of children and women. Your ideas have no room in our civilized society. It is for this reason that ...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 14:52hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
MDC-T Keresencia Chabuka MP: your backwardness is beyond redemption
One could easily forgive this MP for absolute ignorance. In German language they say if ignorance was painful, how many people were we going to see just crying? We are nearing elections and it i...Published: 09 Mar 2017 at 12:32hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Misogyny in our discriminatory social institutions: Taken from the book: My roots my proud identity: Part one
Psychologist: Let's discuss the societal aspect of your home and the culture of your people regarding women. I have left this question too long but when I liste...Published: 20 Feb 2017 at 18:53hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
WATCH: TB Joshua EXPOSES Ghanaian Shrine Where Elderly 'Priests' Enslave, Sleep With Virgin Girls!
A shocking video about Ghana's 'trokosi system' released last week by Nigerian Prophet T.B. Joshua's YouTube channel 'Emmanuel TV' has gone viral.The clip, titled 'The Most SHOCKING Confession...Published: 30 Jan 2017 at 11:29hrs | | by Tawia Acheampong
Khama is a US agent for regime change
Ian Khama's bizarre call for President Robert Mugabe to step down, evidently shows that there are some sinister forces behind him.Mr Khama might not know what he is doing and this might be the...Published: 28 Sep 2016 at 07:32hrs | | by Tafara Shumba
In reponse to Cde Rutanhire's Sunday mail article 'Mujuru exposed'
Dear RutanhireIam a 30 year old Patriotic Zimbabwean. Since Iam so patriotic, let me start by reminding you sir that Sally H Mugabe was the first female to be buried at the national heroes shr...Published: 28 Aug 2016 at 16:00hrs | | by Mangosuthu Mbele
Culture of rape originated from the liberation movements
Does it surprise us then that the culture of rape is just imbedded in our societies. The history of Zimbabwe is now marred by sexual violence on women and girls. Sexual violence has become perva...Published: 22 Aug 2016 at 15:22hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Open letter to Dr. Angela Merkel: Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany
Your Excellency, Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Dear Dr. Merkel,A citizen born in Zimbabwe, I am very much concerned about the brutal and barbaric beatings of our women...Published: 25 Jul 2016 at 16:31hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
What is really a virgin?
I AM going to break tradition again this week - I will not be responding to questions in order to deal with an important issue that afflicts women in marriages and relationships - VIRGINITY. I know so...Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:56hrs | | by Sisi Noe
Apostolic sect bars girls from school
APOSTOLIC sect Johane Masowe-Gandanzara, also known as The Gospel of God International Church, is allegedly stopping children from attending school and instead recruiting them as "celibate sisters"....Published: 15 May 2016 at 07:39hrs | | by Desire Ncube
Chinotimba says both men and women are abusers
Buhera South MP Joseph Chinotimba has claimed that both men and women were abusers of each other contrary to the obvious claims that men were the major abusers of women."Iif we look at each ot...Published: 10 Mar 2016 at 05:31hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Is virginity testing practice still relevant?
There is an old age adage indicating that "Ignorance is dangerous but even so when it is not acknowledged". In her article titled "MP Tshinga Dube, there is a big difference between telling a girl-chi...Published: 10 Feb 2016 at 12:45hrs | 1 | by Mpumelelo Ncube
MP Tshinga Dube, there is a big difference between telling a girl-child to preserve her virginity and empowering her to be self
In our effort to empower our girl-children in one way or the other, our comments should be practical and not insult the already insulted girl-children who would have endured rape and serious sex abuse...Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 20:35hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Tshinga Dube supports virgins
Welfare Services for War Veterans, War Collaborators and Former Political Detainees Deputy Minister, Retired Colonel Tshinga Dube has come in full force supporting girls to remain v.irgins until they ...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
'No virginity, no scholarship for girls'
Kwazulu Natal female students who got bursaries awards were stunned when authorities told them that anyone who will be found to have lost her viginity will not get the bursary.Daily Sun report...Published: 23 Jan 2016 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Sir Richard Branson fined R2,000 in South Africa
Mpumalanga - The Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) has expressed disappointment with a South African Revenue Services (SARS) customs official who yelled at Virgin Airlines boss Sir Richar...Published: 13 Nov 2015 at 19:54hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe, Simon Muzenda and the baboon
It was in 2000 when former Vice President Simon Muzenda's fallout with Dr. Eddison Zvobgo became a matter of public record. Addressing a rally in Chivi, rural Masvingo at a time when ZANU PF was...Published: 13 Oct 2015 at 14:10hrs | 5 | by Moses Chamboko
Woman (64) still a virgin
ONE could swear that Ngipheni Ngcobo is in her 30s. But she is actually 64 years old and is still a virgin.Daily Sun reported that Ngipheni from KwaMafunze in Pietermaritzburg is among the mai...Published: 04 Sep 2015 at 07:27hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
38 girls die on their way to King Mswati wife-choosing ceremony
A road accident in Swaziland has killed 38 girls and seriously injured 20 others who were on their way to a traditional ceremony where King Mswati III can choose a new wife, pro-democracy activists re...Published: 30 Aug 2015 at 09:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
The beauty of the Zezuru culture
She was a herbalist. She had the ability to dream dreams and interpret them and she interpreted other people's dreams too. (Ayifembera) Chido was born in Mhondoro near Zvimba in the early 1940. S...Published: 20 May 2015 at 17:24hrs | 5 | by Nomazulu Thata
Some Zimbabwean men are subhuman, cold-blooded, diabolic, Lucifer - in human-form
Nothing whatsoever, nothing is as barbaric as a man who engages sex with a toddler of three years. These atrocities are reported almost every week and are perpetrated by people who are very close ...Published: 16 May 2015 at 07:33hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
Prostitution is the most lucrative trade world-wide; should never be part of the equation
Third letter to the Workers of Zimbabwe: 1st of May 2015 Dear Workers of Zimbabwe,Thousands of women, young women, teenagers in Zimbabwe ar...Published: 26 Apr 2015 at 10:35hrs | | by Nomazulu Thata
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