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By Joyce Jenje Makwenda Harare — Zimbabwean traditional women musicians have made a name for themselves in the arts, despite “modern” patriarchally-structured society. The socially constructed patriarchal structures have made it difficult for women to enjoy the cultural space and create their own niche. But through this orchestrated confusion the women musicians have made great […]
The director of the Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ), Keith Goddard has died. A statement from the GALZ website read. ‘It is with deep regret and sorrow that Gays and Lesbians of Zimbabwe (GALZ) informs all our friends and partners of the passing away of our Director – Keith Goddard, one of the champions […]
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) in South Africa is having a rally as Fort Hare University, as I write this statement. The venue is filled to capacity, mostly by students on Robert Mugabe’s Presidential Scholarship. Scores of South Africans also attended the rally in a rare display of unison with MDC aligned students whose […]
By Tichaona Sibanda Thousands of Zimbabwean asylum seekers are to benefit from the relaxation of immigration laws by the British government. From July, the UK government quietly loosened the immigration rules for asylum seekers in order to clear a backlog of cases. The British government two years ago halted its policy of returning Zimbabwean asylum […]