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By Anisha Hungwe & Effort Moyo As the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care conducts public hearings on the Medical Services Amendment Bill across Matabeleland, advocates are calling for young people to have access to sexual health services free from stigma and judgment. The hearings, aimed at gathering feedback on the proposed healthcare amendments, […]

By Effort Moyo Lawyers for Human Rights in Zimbabwe are providing essential support to help orphans navigate the challenging process of securing birth certificates, a crucial document needed to access national identification, education, and employment. Zimbabwean orphans often face significant barriers in obtaining birth certificates, which impact their ability to access identity cards, passports, and […]

By Pronellah Lunga The Bulawayo Mayor, Senator David Coltart has mourned the death of Highlanders Chief Executive Officer Sihlangu Dlodlo. The 60-year-old was found deceased at his Nketa 9 home on Monday. In a statement shared on the Bulawayo City Council’s official social media platforms, Coltart conveyed his sympathy to the Dlodlo family and the […]

By Kenneth Nyika The Zimbabwean government has been urged to fast-track the enactment of the new land tenure policy, considered pivotal for achieving the country’s Vision 2030 goals. The recently concluded 21st ZANU PF People’s National Conference highlighted the potential developmental impact this policy could have on the lives of indigenous black farmers by granting […]

Anisha Hungwe A 21-year-old man from Tsholotsho has been taken into custody following allegations of statutory rape involving a 14-year-old girl in which the victim’s pregnancy led to the discovery of the abuse. The suspect allegedly engaged in sexual relations with the minor on two separate occasions, despite her refusal to consent. Following the revelation, […]

By Nomathemba Mathe The Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) has reaffirmed that the Zimbabwe Gold currency, known as ZiG, remains the nation’s legal tender, addressing growing concerns about its legality following the recent expiration of the Presidential Temporary Powers that initially established it. Introduced under Statutory Instrument (S.I.) 60 of 2024 via Presidential Powers, the […]

By Nomathemba Mathe Tawanda Maronze, A 23-year-old man from Bulawayo has been sentenced to four years in prison for kidnapping a 3-year-old girl with the intent to use her in a ritual. The sentence follows an incident on the 26th of October 2024, when Maronze abducted the child and took her to a secluded area […]

By Kenneth Nyika The Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) has proposed declaring July 1 a public holiday each year in honor of the late Hon. Vice President, Cde. Dr. Joshua Nyongolo Mqabuko Nkomo. This recommendation is among 162 resolutions put forward at the party’s 21st National People’s Conference, which recently concluded in Bulawayo. […]