Shurugwi, March 29, 2012: United States Ambassador Charles Ray on Wednesday paid tribute to grandmothers in Shurugwi for setting a good example for the younger generation by running income generation projects, which enabled them to pay school fees for their children and grandchildren. “I would like to congratulate you on what I have seen here today. I am really happy to be here to celebrate women, especially mothers and grandmothers, who have worked so hard to build this…you have every right to be proud because you have built so much with so very little,” said the U.S. Ambassador. The U.S.... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, March 29th 2012 |
The mobile internet revolution is sweeping across Africa like a wave! And riding on the back of this mighty wave are exciting new home-grown start-ups and developers looking to launch the next big mobile application. It is amongst these young talented Africans that Zimbile a Zimbabwean tech start-up is well poised to change the mobile landscape of Africa. Zimbile has developed a platform that enables businesses and individuals around the continent to create fast loading mobile websites in minutes with zero technical experience. On the surface, Zimbile may come across as simply a promotional tool for businesses to create mobile... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Tuesday, March 27th 2012 |
Harare, March 26, 2012: Government and civil society in Zimbabwe need to work together to provide a diverse and true reflection of the status of women in Zimbabwe, according to a young women’s rights activist who just returned from the annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) meeting in New York City. “We had the privilege of attending the South African government-hosted session and witnessing our own session. We realized that there was not much coordination between government and civil society, which is a learning point in that, if we do collaborate, it helps us grow and... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Monday, March 26th 2012 |
Harare March2012: The partnership between the United States President’s Emergency Fund for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) and the Footballers Union of Zimbabwe (FUZ) has, since June 2011, reached over 40,000 Zimbabwean students between 13 and 17 years of age with life-saving health information about HIV/AIDS, officials from the Population Services International (PSI) said on Thursday. “PSI trained more than 449 soccer players from 16 soccer clubs nationwide to facilitate sessions on the risks of HIV, the dangers of multiple partners, the importance of knowing one’s status, and getting circumcised,” said Kumbirai Chatora, Deputy Director of the international organization. “Together with the... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Sunday, March 25th 2012 |
By Shout-Africa Zimbabwe Correspondent – Social, economical and political situation in Zimbabwe has led to the vulnerability of artist. This article comes at a time when Zimbabweans are calling for media reforms, free and fair elections, justices in human rights protection, gender equity among other issues that affects people on day to day basis, writes Alfred Tembo. Rooftop Promotions cast for the award winning play Rituals were once arrested and charged with ‘criminal nuisance’ under the Criminal Law (Codification & Reform) Act. On 17 March 2011, eight member of the theatrical company were detained for two nights. The incident led... Continue Reading
Publish Date: Thursday, March 22nd 2012 |
