The economic effects of COVID-19 such as disruption of household’s incomes have resulted in parents and guardians’ failure to provide for their children’s nutritional needs leading to starvation and a rise in abject poverty. By Minenhle Moyo These adverse effects…
BULAWAYO – Sole manufacturer of buttons in the country, Light Gear Trading, has revealed plans to employ more women as the company is working towards expanding its scale of operations. This revelation came out during a familiarization tour of the…
Over the years, informal traders have complained over the relationship that exists between them and the local authority. Informal traders, especially vendors have come to a conclusion that local authorities treat them as criminals while general perceptions are that vendors…
Today, Women’s Institute for Leadership Development (WILD) conducted a focus group discussion with a total of 19 young women who are in tertiary institutions. The aim of the discussion was to shed light on the effects that they are facing…
Informal traders from Bulawayo have implored Bulawayo City Council (BCC) to engage stakeholders in the informal sector with issues affecting them before making major decisions that have a bearing on their daily trade. Infocus News This emanated during a Zoom…
Close to 105 women from Esigodini who benefited from Umzingwane Rural District Council’s housing stands for low income earners, have expressed concern over the ever-fluctuating exchange rates which have made it hard for them to complete the construction their houses…
Women’s Institute for Leadership Development yesterday took part in a site- tour of residential stands earmarked for women in Umzingwane District. The tour was arranged by Mlanjeni Housing Corporative following a position paper on women’s access to housing submitted by…
Calls for donations to construct a home for a member of the community, Nothando Mlalazi (39), in Robert Sinyoka did not fall on deaf ears as community leaders have managed to acquire resources to start the construction of the house.…
Informal cross border traders’ associations are pleading with the government to reopen borders in order to reduce smuggling of goods through illegal crossing points which pose a threat to the safety of women. Bulawayo Vendors and Traders Association (BVTA) Director…
At least 100 children from Bulawayo’s Pumula East suburb will benefit from the “My baby too” feeding programme initiated by two Bulawayo business women, with the aim of providing food to underprivileged children. The project is sponsored by Emma Nxumalo…