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Violence against women serious breach of human rights
Media Institute for Southern Africa has said violence against women is the most pervasive breach of human rights worldwide which is being worsened by targeting and attacking women including female jou...Published: 26 Nov 2023 at 10:46hrs | 8 | by Stephen Jakes
Violence Is Violence No-matter The Gender
Last week, tragedy struck in Nyameni Suburb, Marondera, when a young girl named Sharon lost her life at the hands of her boyfriend. The news of this horrific incident has spread like wildfire across t...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 21:42hrs | 11 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo Violence Is Violence No-matter The Gender
New appointments - as Union continues to breakdown gender stereotypes in mining sector
HARARE - End January 2022 saw NMWUZ - National Mine Workers Union of Zimbabwe appoint new executive members to assume roles in its NWAC - National Women A...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 06:32hrs | 13 | by Maxwell Teedzai
Jane Ngwenya laid to rest
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has described the late national heroine Jane Lungile Ngwenya as a courageous woman who played a pivotal role in the liberation of the country and pioneered the discourse o...Published: 13 Aug 2021 at 21:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Women vs. Men: Who's Better at Sports Gambling?
A few factors come into play when considering who's better at sports gambling: women or men. For starters, cultural and gender stereotypes, financial responsibility, and risk-taking play into it....Published: 12 Aug 2021 at 11:41hrs | 4 | by Bryan Myers
Motherhood used as political weapon against women in politics
TABITHA Khumalo's political journey is a perfect example of the trials and tribulations of women in politics.Khumalo, an MDC founding member and former legislator for Bulawayo east, confesses ...Published: 31 Jan 2021 at 09:53hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
24 senior military officers promoted
Twenty-four Zimbabwe National Army lieutenant colonels have been promoted to the rank of colonel by Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces President Mnangagwa. The promotions were i...Published: 01 Dec 2020 at 06:48hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe gender parity misses 50% mark, says Mohadi
VICE-PRESIDENT Kembo Mohadi has said although the government had tried to push for the implementation of gender parity in government positions, figures so far show that the country is far from reachin...Published: 19 Oct 2018 at 11:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Girl child empowerment: Everyone's duty
ZIMBABWE Women In Politics Alliance commemorates the International Day of the Girl Child by celebrating the 1,1 billion girls in the world and encouraging them to dream and aspire to be whoever they w...Published: 17 Oct 2018 at 06:59hrs | 10 | by Linda Masarira
Zimbabwe Women In Politics Alliance celebrate International day of the Girl Child
2018 Theme: With Her: A skilled Girl Force Zimbabwe Women In Politics Alliance celebrate the International day of the Girl Child by celebrating the 1.1 ...Published: 11 Oct 2018 at 19:09hrs | | by Linda T. Masarira
To be equal or not to be equal - the confusing world of gender parity
I have been enthusiastically following live broadcasts of the ongoing COSAFA Women Football Championships being held in Bulawayo Zimbabwe, and could not help but be amazed at the vastly improved stand...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Female condom uptake low at MSU
FEMALE students at Midlands State University (MSU) continue to shun the female condom with their uptake still low compared to the male condom, a nurse at the institution has said.Last year...Published: 14 Mar 2017 at 06:08hrs | | by Staff reporter
Women across the world must unite to fight the scourge of violence - Masarira
Democracy and Civil Rights activist Linda Masarira has called on all women of different age groups to unite and fight the scourge of violence rocking the world.She said as they comme...Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 06:32hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
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 | | by Nomazulu Thata
'Zimbabweans ready for female President,' claims Mujuru
ZIMBABWE People First leader Joice Mujuru yesterday said Zimbabwe was ripe for female leaders in both politics and business, and encouraged them to break the gender barriers.Mujuru said th...Published: 20 Nov 2016 at 13:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Tag Rugby fights against gender stereotype
Tag rugby has been identified as a sport which challenges gender stereotyping as it has a team which compromises both femininities and encourages women to participate in activities which were previous...Published: 24 Jun 2016 at 14:41hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Over 2000 male victims report domestic violence
The tables have turned in the history of family disputes as at least 2,414 men this year swallowed their pride and approached the magistrates' courts suing for domestic violence.Domestic viole...Published: 19 Dec 2015 at 08:53hrs | | by Daniel Nemukuyu
UN Calls for Accelerated Efforts to End Child Marriages in Zimbabwe
The United Nations today adds its voice to ongoing calls to end child marriages in Zimbabwe.Child marriages are not only an affront to the dignity and well-being of individual girls; they...Published: 03 Jul 2015 at 10:53hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
'Zimbabwe must have a female army general'
The First Lady Grace Mugabe has called on Zimbabwean women to stop waiting for other people to do things for them but instead stand up and take their rightful place in contributing to economic empowe...Published: 08 Mar 2015 at 19:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe attacks dodgy cops
91-year-old Robert Mugabe's wife, Dr Amai Grace Mugabe, has come out guns blazing attacking police officers for fleecing vendors of their goods.Addressing thousands of women at the commemo...Published: 07 Mar 2015 at 07:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Are Smartphone adult videos tearing apart Zimbabwe's moral fabric?
Blame mobile technology for society's loss of morals. That's what some Zimbabwean youth recently interviewed in Harare had to say when asked about adult tapes made via video cameras on sma...Published: 04 Feb 2014 at 22:27hrs | 1 | by Thomas Madhuku
Muzvare Betty Makoni Empowerment Radio show
Female Musicians Top 20 Global list for Women and Girls Empowerment-21st century Heroines On Pamtengo Every Monday 8pm - www.pamtengo.com Muzvare Be...Published: 30 Dec 2013 at 14:51hrs | 5 | by Betty Makoni
Malema's party blasts Zuma over Venda woman comment
Johannesburg - President Jacob Zuma is a cultural chauvinist who thinks of women as people who should be submissive to men, and not treated as equal partners, the Economic Freedom Fighters said on Sun...Published: 22 Dec 2013 at 07:30hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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