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By Dickson Bandera MASVINGO — Women in Tourism Zimbabwe is calling for stronger partnerships between government, the private sector and development partners to expand economic opportunities for women in the tourism industry. Speaking on the sidelines of the Sanganai/Hlanganani World Tourism Expo 2026 in Masvingo, Women in Tourism Zimbabwe president Violet Mhute said the organisation…
HARARE — Zimbabwe is moving to expand the number of women trained as mediators and negotiators as the country prepares to use its United Nations Security Council role to push women’s participation higher on the global peace and security agenda. The initiative emerged as Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Minister Monica Mutsvangwa…
By Dickson Bandera Women, women’s groups and aspiring female entrepreneurs are being encouraged to visit the National Training Centre for Rural Women (NTCRW) stand at the Zimbabwe Agricultural Show in Harare and explore practical skills that can be turned into businesses and sustainable sources of income. The call is being made under the Ministry of…
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,…
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…
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…
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…
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…