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Senior Court Reporter
PRESIDENT Mugabe’s application for by-elections in all vacant seats in the House of Assembly, senate and local authorities countrywide to be held in March next year has been granted. High Court Judge President George Chiweshe yesterday granted the application by the President to extend the
Help women realise their potential
Rural women produce much of the world’s food, care for the environment and help reduce the risk of disaster in their communities. Yet they continue to face disadvantages and discrimination that prevent them from realising their potential. For too many rural women, their daily reality is one in whichWhy we celebrate Rural Women’s Day
THE first International Day of Rural Women was observed on October 15, 2008. This day recognises the role of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty. Yet, with little or no status, womenWomen must speak with one voice
NETSAI is a 24-year-old woman from Nembudziya, Gokwe. She dropped out of school as a result of financial problems and got married at a young age. Following the death of her husband, she was left to fend for their three children alone. Netsai does not have time to take part in nationalClean-up is everyone’s duty
What is a clean-up campaign?A clean-up campaign is a global outreach programme implemented in conjunction with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). On the September 3, 2009, Vice President Joice Mujuru officially launched the national clean-up campaign at her Munhumutapa offices in Harare. Since
How to cope with chronic illnesses
Ben Chiganze A Bassfisherman’s ApproachONE of my role model bass fisher women was Sheila, who excelled in a male-dominated sport in Zimbabwe. We used to compete neck and neck with her at Cotton Farm and Cavalier Dam in Nyazura. She won quite a number of accolades due to her stunning performance. She was the
Second pipeline on cards
A Russian company, Rosneft, plans to construct a pipeline for refined petroleum products from the port of Beira in Mozambique to Harare. The pipeline will also serve Zambia, Malawi and Botswana. Reports from Russia say Rosneft was preparing legal documents for the joint venture. TheGovt urged to delay title deeds
Obert Chifamba Senior Agriculture ReporterFARMERS’ organisations have urged Government to delay issuing title deeds to farmers as they are likely to use them as collateral and end up losing their land after failing to pay up. Zimbabwe Farmers’ Union second vice president Mr Berean Mukwende said if farmers had been given title deeds,
Zim at Asia’s biggest travel show
Isdore GuvamombeTHE Zimbabwe Tourism Authority is leading a tourism and hospitality industry delegation to Asia’s most prestigious travel and tourism exposition, the International Travel Bureau. ITB runs from tomorrow to Friday. ITB Asia is the premier meeting place for the travel trade industry and a forum for
‘Politicians hijack Dimaf’
Bulawayo BureauTHE Distressed Industries and Marginalised Areas Fund (Dimaf) has been hijacked by politicians as the facility was meant for Bulawayo companies only, past president of the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries Dr Joseph Kanyekanye has said. Dr Kanyekanye, who was instrumental in