November 27

Attempt to ban political women in Zimbabwe

So, just when you may think political life can’t get any more absurd in Zimbabwe, you come across something like this:

A traditional chief in Manicaland with strong ZANU PF links, has instituted civil proceedings to ban women from holding political posts in his chiefdom.
So incensed is Chief John Rukweza about the emergence of an influential [...]

Posted by KJ . Filed under Global Development, Women's Issues | No Comments