Women with Disabilities Urged to Assert Their Rights As Zimbabwe Blind Women Trust Intensifies Advocacy

By Idriss Manganda Women and girls with disabilities have been urged to understand and assert their legal rights as a critical step towards achieving equal access to justice and full participation in society. The call was made during a Post-Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Legal Clinic organised by the Zimbabwe Blind Women Trust,…

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Govt Unveils Fresh Push to Formalise Informal Sector, Ease Tax Burden on MSMEs

Deputy Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon Jennifer Mhlanga By Dickson Bandera HARARE – Government has announced a new wave of reforms targeting Zimbabwe’s dominant informal sector, with authorities moving to ease compliance costs, expand workspaces and unlock financing for micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs). The announcement was made…

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British Embassy in Harare Backs New “We Are One” Fund to Tackle Rising Gender-Based Violence

By Brenda Mazhambe The British Embassy in Harare has partnered with the SIVIO Institute and several local organisations to support a newly established collaborative fund designed to bolster Zimbabwe’s response to the escalating cases of gender-based violence (GBV). Known as the We Are One (Tiripamwe, Sisonke) Fund, it comes at a critical time when international…

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Shashl Vows Explosive Performance at All-Female Nubian Notes Concert

Award-winning singer and R&B artist Shashl By Dickson Bandera Award-winning singer and R&B artist Shashl has promised an unforgettable, high-energy performance at the upcoming Nubian Notes Concert, scheduled for 8 November 2025 at the Harare International Conference Centre (HICC). The concert, organised by Gateway Stream Media in partnership with ZAR Events, is a celebration of…

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Zimbabwe Commemorates International Day of Rural Women, Launches Digital Empowerment Hub

Women constitute 52% of Zimbabwe’s population, with over 80% living in rural areas and contributing 70% of agricultural labour. By Brenda Mazhambe Harare, Zimbabwe – Zimbabwe yesterday joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Day of Rural Women, with the government reaffirming its commitment to advancing gender equality, economic empowerment, and digital…

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