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Ruvimbo Tafadzwa Njomboro champions youth empowerment through pageantry and foundation work
via NewsDay Zimbabwe6 min read
Ruvimbo Tafadzwa Njomboro, a beauty queen from Hwange, is leveraging her platform to advocate for youth empowerment. She represented Zimbabwe at Miss Cosmo 2024, placing in the top 10, an achievement she views as validation for herself and an inspiration for young girls from marginalized communities. Njomboro believes her upbringing in Hwange instilled in her the importance of hard work and perseverance. She sees pageantry as a means for purpose, advocacy, and empowerment, extending beyond physical appearance to embody confidence, intelligence, and compassion. Through the Ruvimbo Njomboro Foundation, she focuses on community upliftment by empowering children and young people through education, mentorship, and skills development. A computational economics student, event host, and brand consultant, Njomboro balances her academic pursuits with philanthropy and media engagements. She aims to expand her foundation's reach across Zimbabwe and beyond, encouraging young girls that their background should not limit their dreams. Her long-term ambition includes competing for Miss Universe Zimbabwe.
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The Zimbabwe Miners Federation ZMF has announced a significant victory for its members with the implementation of a policy banning foreign miners. Rushwaya, representing the ZMF, stated that this policy signifies responsible and equitable resource governance within the country. This development comes amidst various other national discussions, including proposed new grain levies to combat climate and food security risks, a deepening referendum row as CAB 3 heads to Parliament, and political tensions leading to violent attacks and forced evictions at grasslands plots. Additionally, Stanbic has invested US$100,000 in a reforestation and land restoration project, and a Catholic teachers’ college project is gaining momentum in Karoi.
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Must ReadThe Zimbabwe Miners Federation ZMF has announced a significant victory for its members with the implementation of a policy banning foreign miners. ZMF President Henrietta Rushwaya stated that this policy represents responsible and equitable resource governance. In other news, Stanbic Bank has invested US$100,000 in a reforestation and land restoration project. Meanwhile, ART Corporation reported a decline in export and paper division volumes by 6% and 26% respectively, in its third-quarter financial update to June 2022, attributing this to power outages and raw material shortages. Additionally, a new grain levy has been proposed as Zimbabwe addresses climate and food security risks, and 300,000 Zimbabwean farmers are expected to benefit from chilli production initiatives.
Must ReadZanu PF is reportedly tightening its grip in anticipation of the critical CAB 3 vote. This development comes amidst deepening referendum rows as CAB 3 heads to Parliament. The article also touches on various other topics including the launch of the Ruvimbo Njomboro Foundation, Stanbic's US$100,000 investment in reforestation, proposed new grain levies, and the ZMF claiming victory in a foreign miners ban. Political tensions at grasslands plots have led to violent attacks and forced evictions, while power outages and raw material shortages are impacting ART operations, with export and paper division volumes declining by 6% and 26% respectively in the third quarter to June 2022. There are also discussions about cheaper electricity for local authorities and integrating traditional land custodianship into ESG reporting.