Are women newsworthy

Name of Story-Are women newsworthy?

Name of journalist-Tendai Murahwa

Name of Publication-Lesotho Times

Date-1-7 March 2012

Country-Lesotho

Theme-Gender Equality

Skills-perspective

Genre-Opinion

Gem Classification-Gender aware

”It does not interest me what you do for a living .I want to know what you ache for, and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing”-Oriah Mountain Dreamer

There are several things to celebrate in March, beginning this week. This column is one year old today and what a journey it’s been! And to borrow the famous words of Steve Biko’s book, today, I write what a trip down memory lane.

It’s been a challenge at times; looking for an internet cafe while on holiday, with little sympathy from the spouse. ‘Everybody else is taking a break, why not you?The other day I was in the baking goods aisle one of the big retail stores when a security guard came up to me.

I did a quick rundown in my head and satisfied that I hadn’t done anything wrong and gave him a welcoming smile. As it turned out we ended up talking for a long time

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