Women angry with Mugabe Cabinet ‘snub’

SEVERAL women’s groups yesterday reacted angrily to President Robert Mugabe’s appointment of only three women into Cabinet and his statement justifying his actions claiming that very few women were educated enough to become ministers.

The only women appointed to Cabinet are Oppah Muchinguri, Olivia Muchena and Sithembiso Nyoni. The other six were appointed ministers of State or deputy ministers.

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