Gender-based violence (GBV) is an issue that is of great interest to Zimbabwe Women’s Resource Centre and Network (ZWRCN) as an organisation that champions women’s rights and empowerment. Activities to mark the 16 Days of Activism against GBV tend to focus on the violence itself
By Farai Dauramanzi Some vendors in Harare have now adopted the use of loudspeakers in order to outclass fellow vendors in touting for their various wares. A loudspeaker is a device that converts an electrical audio signal into a corresponding sound and is mainly used to reach
By Staff Reporter Burial space in one of Bulawayo's busiest council cemeteries, West Park, is fast running out with the local authority exploring new burial sites. According to the latest health, housing and education committee report, Director of Health Services Dr Zanele Hwalima noted that there were
By Farai Dauramanzi The National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) has come up with minimum standards for an effective National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) and guidelines for gender mainstreaming. Speaking at a press briefing that was held on Monday 1 December 2014, the chairperson of NTJWG
By Farai Dauramanzi City of Harare has managed to increase water production at Morton Jaffray water works by 72 mega litres per day due to the on-going rehabilitation work at the plant. Morton Jaffray has got a capacity of producing 614 mega litres per day but
By Farai Dauramanzi The National Blood Services Zimbabwe (NBSZ) launched the festive season blood donation campaign on Tuesday 2 December 2014 in Harare. NBSZ targets to collect 9135 units of blood throughout the festive season. The campaign is an annual program that was started in 2011 by
[embed]https://soundcloud.com/263chat/alec-muchadehama-national-transitional-justice-working-group-press-conference[/embed] The Chairperson of the National Transitional Justice Working Group (NTJWG) Alec Muchadehama held a press briefing on Monday 1 December 2014 in Harare where he outlined the NTJWG's minimum standards for an effective National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC). The Standards also incorporated Guidelines for
By Staff Reporter Local authorities will continue to struggle in the coming year due to lack of direct funding from the fiscus, a development government has attributed to the slow pace in the realignment of laws with the new constitution that will result in the setting
By Farai Dauramanzi As the nation awaits the presentation of the country’s 2015 budget which is expected on Thursday 27 November 2014, many in the informal sector have expressed high hopes on the financial plan. The country’s 2015 budget will be of interest to many informal workers
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