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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 whichClean-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
SA firms ready to invest
Kudzai Kureva Business ReporterSOUTH AFRICAN companies are ready to invest and create business partnerships with Zimbabweans and help do away with the credit crunch that is hindering economic growth in Africa. Around 40 South African companies are currently in Zimbabwe to seek trade and investment opportunities. So far
‘Mat North ready for ownership trusts’
MINING companies operating in Matabeleland North are to donate shares to the Community Share Ownership Trusts in line with the indigenisation and empowerment programme, Mines and Mining Development Minister Dr Obert Mpofu has said. President Mugabe is expected to launch the schemeDemolitions condemned
Herald ReportersZanu-PF provincial chairman for Harare Cde Amos Midzi has attacked Sunway City (PVT) Ltd for destroying houses while hiding behind legalities.
Addressing hundreds of the affected families yesterday, Cde Midzi accused the property developers of destroying the houses at the on-set of the