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Ruth Butaumocho African Agenda Lack of adequate energy to power households and commercial activities is one of the biggest challenges that Africa continues to face daily. The problem is even bigger in the sub-Saharan Africa region that perennially has been generating the least electricity in the world. This has resulted in acute shortages of power for […]
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THE INTERVIEW Ruth Butaumocho RB: Your appointment comes at a time when journalists are facing several operational challenges in Zimbabwe. There have been concerns that sections of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act (AIPPA) and the Public Order and Security Act (POSA) interfere with the work of journalists and should be repealed. […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Mr Obert Dozva (62) watched in shock as afternoon wintry winds blew apparel used to bury one of his late sons, right into his face. As relatives and friends scrambled to gather the torn clothes and chipped planks from the desecrated grave laid bare, probably during the night by illegal miners, […]
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2nd Republic Profiles with Ruth Butaumocho When Dr Ellen Gwaradzimba was appointed Minister of State for Manicaland Provincial Affairs last month, people quickly rushed to the Internet to check the curriculum vitae of the new sheriff of Manicaland. With sections of the nation trying to put face and name together on this magnanimous low-lying leader […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Re-elected Chimanimani West Member of Parliament Cde Nokhutula Matsikenyeri believes gender should not be used as basis for gauging competency in any leadership position. Cde Matsikenyeri who returns to Parliament for the second time after her brief romance with the Lower House in 2016, says despite the historical perception that politics […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor When Cde Chipo Madiwa enrolled for a Master Degree in Public Policy and Governance in 2014, her dissertation was on policy knowledge levels and skills of legislators in Manicaland. She chose to focus on the topic after noticing shocking levels of ignorance among the sitting Members of Parliament. She never imagined […]
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When the clock struck 12 midnight on July 29, thousands of women across Zimbabwe still carried hope that the clique of women running for office in the elections on July 30 would be voted into power.
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Zimbabwe’s new Constitution promulgated into law in 2013 brought many robust changes that were achieved through wide consultative forums where millions of people participated throughout Zimbabwe. Much celebrated was the inclusion of a clause in the Constitution which provided for the equal representation of women in Parliament through the appointment of […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Zimbabwe today (March 8) joins millions of women across the globe to commemorate International Women’s Day. International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women. It also marks a call to action to accelerate gender parity. This year’s commemorations come at a time […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor When Eng Christine Mariwo (49) failed to garner enough Advanced Level points to enrol for a degree in pharmacy, she had to think again and defied the then convention to become an engineer. Whilst pondering her next move, a friend encouraged her to venture into telecommunications since she was good with […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor A few weeks ago, the media went agog with a story of alleged sexual molestation of two girls who were housed at Matthew Rusike Children’s Home by the chaplain and a teacher who had been mandated to care for the two victims. The revelations were made at the Harare Magistrates’ Court recently, where […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Kelvin Satimburwa (15) from Sagambe, Honde Valley, sadly watched his peers board the only lorry in the neighbourhood that ferried them to school, 20 kilometres away.
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Zimbabwe will for the next 14 days join the rest of the world in commemorating 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence as the globe makes concerted efforts to end the problem. From November 25 – the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women – to December 10 – Human […]
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Ruth Butaumocho recently in New Delhi, India When Budiriro Maunda (22) left for India to study for a Bachelor of Business Administration degree at Sharda University three years ago, all he wanted was to attain good passes that would enable him to get a good job back home. Two years into his studies, it dawned on […]
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Ruth Butaumocho Gender Editor Tariro Murinda (24) woke up to find a man slipping into her blankets in the bedroom she shared with her seven-year old sister. Before she could even scream for help, Tariro realised that the man was not a stranger but his father. He started fondling her breasts whilst signalling her to keep quiet. Tariro […]
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