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16 pregnant pupils fail to write Grade 7 exams
At least 16 pupils from Monozi Primary School in Mbire District were unable to sit for their Grade Seven Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) examinations last week after falling pregnant. Th...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's errant NGOs ordered to comply
At least 240 Private Voluntary Organisations (PVOs) in Zimbabwe have been instructed to submit their audited financial statements, annual activity reports, and other required documents by the end of A...Published: 12 Jul 2024 at 08:12hrs | 33 | by Staff reporter
Eunice Njovana vies for CEDAW top post
Zimbabwean women are consistently breaking barriers by attaining leadership positions in international and regional institutions. Notably, Eunice Njovana, a distinguished feminist, is vying fo...Published: 15 Jun 2024 at 12:47hrs | 14 | by Tonderai Ndoro
Chief Charumbira demands action on child marriages
Chiefs Council president Fortune Charumbira has demanded more action on child marriages, while urging government and stakeholders to educate the nation about the Marriages Act which outlaws child marr...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Without incorporating the boy child we can kiss goodbye to ending misogyny and women's abuse!
I still clearly remember sometime around 2007, when I excitedly approached such women's rights organizations as Women's Action Group (WAG), and Musasa Project, as well as the public broadcaster (ZBC),...Published: 16 May 2022 at 11:48hrs | 3 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Envoy slams Zimbabwe human rights record
HUMAN rights' issues must not be politicised as they remain fundamental to people's wellbeing, Netherlands ambassador to Zimbabwe Margret Verwijk has said.Speaking during an event at her resid...Published: 12 Dec 2021 at 20:12hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Women pressure groups abandon Marry Chiwenga in her hour of need
WOMEN'S rights groups have remained silent over the mounting struggles Marry Mubaiwa, the estranged wife of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga, has been facing for the past 18 long months.In ...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 08:44hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
US$3,3 million lifeline for Mbare
AT least 15 000 vulnerable people in Harare's populous Mbare suburb will benefit from a US$3,3 million package from humanitarian organisations.GOAL Zimbabwe, working with Childline and Musasa ...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Police recruits to undergo victim-friendly training
POLICE recruits are now required to undergo mandatory victim-friendly training to enable them to appreciate human rights issues related to sexual abuse and gender-based violence (GBV).This was...Published: 08 Jun 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Elizabeth Gwaunza announced as acting Chief Justice
THE Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced Justice Elizabeth Gwaunza as Acting Chief Justice of Zimbabwe after the High Court Saturday ruled that Luke Malaba's term as the country top judge e...Published: 16 May 2021 at 09:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Appeal for 30-year mandatory rape sentence
WOMEN'S rights organisation, Musasa Project, is advocating for a minimum mandatory sentence of between 30 and 60 years for rape perpetrators, saying this would help deter would-be offenders.St...Published: 14 Apr 2021 at 21:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
ZBC evicts former employees
THE Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) evicted its former employees from company accommodation at flats in the Avenues area of Harare on Christmas Day.At least four families, including tw...Published: 27 Dec 2020 at 08:24hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's deepening human rights crisis under the cover of lockdown
The outbreak of the coronavirus in Africa has exerted social, economic, political, health and environmental challenges on a continent that was already on its knees.These challenges thus pose a...Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 07:19hrs | 2 | by Sitabile Dewa
Lockdown brews teen pregnancies
The prolonged period of inactivity spawned by the Covid-19-induced lockdown, which began on March 30, is brewing cases of juvenile delinquency, with a local organisation reporting a 60 percent rise in...Published: 30 Aug 2020 at 08:29hrs | 1 | by Tendai Chara and Veronica Gwaze
Woes mount for Prophet Magaya
Women's groups have called on the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP), the Zimbabwe Gender Commission and Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission to launch an inquiry into allegations of sexual abuse against Prop...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 09:04hrs | 16 | by Staff Reporter
MDC trashes Midlands peace committee
THE MDC has trashed the Midlands provincial peace committee set by the National Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) chairperson, Justice Selo Nare, in Gweru on Friday, saying it was not inclusi...Published: 01 Jul 2019 at 08:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Peace committee launched in Midlands
NATIONAL Peace and Reconciliation Commission (NPRC) chairperson Justice Selo Nare yesterday launched the Midlands provincial peace committee to spearhead peace-building initiatives in the province....Published: 29 Jun 2019 at 07:18hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Sex-drought ravages Matobo women
SEVERE sexual hunger is reportedly stalking women in Matobo District in Matabeleland South amid reports that some married women whose husbands work in South Africa and Botswana are now turning to herd...Published: 15 Mar 2019 at 16:34hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo leads in women in abuse cases
As Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in celebrating the International Women's Day last week, local gender rights advocacy group — Musasa Project — released a damning report in which Bulawayo w...Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 06:20hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Rape 'safe houses' props exposed
The establishment of so-called "safe houses" for alleged victims of rape following last month's violent protests was part of a political campaign to beam negative images of Zimbabwe to the world by ho...Published: 09 Feb 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape victim's baby in mystery death
A 13-year-old girl, who fell pregnant as a result of sexual abuse, gave birth last month only for the child to die 20 days later under mysterious circumstances. The girl, who was sexually abus...Published: 08 Feb 2019 at 08:40hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe military not above the law'
The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has said members of the security forces are not above the law and urged victims of brutality to report to the police for justice to take its course.Hundreds ...Published: 30 Jan 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
BCC turns down panties display demonstration
BULAWAYO councillors recently turned down an application by Musasa Project, a non-governmental organisation which provides support services to survivors of gender-based violence (GBV) to commemorate t...Published: 14 Dec 2018 at 05:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hey, women of Zimbabwe, defend one of your own!
IT was refreshing to see white commercial farmers mixing and mingling with the President last week. The President told the farmers that "you are part of us" and reports say the farmers were charmed by...Published: 22 Jul 2018 at 10:20hrs | 2 | by Bishop
'Policemen gang rape a suspect'
The paedophilic and exhibitionist Charity Charamba supervised sadistic and sexually predatory policemen based in Victoria Falls sexually abused Zibusiso Moyo who they accused of prostitution and loite...Published: 07 Aug 2017 at 21:00hrs | 1 | by Themba Mthethwa
89 CSOs rap parly for passing Amendment bill on Chief Justice appointment
About 89 Civil Society Organisaions have rapped parliament of Zimbabwe for passing the Amendment Bill No 1 of the constitution in which it gives powers to the President to appoint the Chief Justice....Published: 28 Jul 2017 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Stephen Jakes
Men 'desperately need protection from abusive wives'
ABOUT 72 percent of Bulawayo men who have gone through counselling at Enkundleni/Padare Men's Forum have reported that their wives beat them up.Most of the victims report that police offic...Published: 13 Mar 2017 at 05:40hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
US embassy to engage Trump on Zimbabwe funding cuts
The United States (US) embassy in Harare will be reaching out to President Donald Trump not to slash foreign aid to Zimbabwe, ambassador Harry Thomas Jnr has said.This comes as Trump has p...Published: 05 Mar 2017 at 12:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Community service for office sex with wife
A MAN from Bulawayo who was arrested for allegedly breaking into a safe-house for victims of domestic violence and had sex with his wife in an office, has been ordered to perform 315 hours of comm...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Man arrested for sex with wife
A MAN from Makokoba suburb in Bulawayo has been arrested for allegedly breaking into a safe-house for victims of abuse and engaging in sex with his wife in an office.Mthabisi Mpofu (24) wa...Published: 22 Feb 2017 at 06:04hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Girl confesses to feasting on human flesh with goblins
IN a terrifying case of suspected witchcraft which has once again put African science on the spotlight on whether it is real or not, a 13-year-old girl from Inyathi in Matabeleland North's Bubi Distri...Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 19:04hrs | 1 | by Tatenda Gapare
Court rejects wife's bid to let ex-MP off the hook
The case in which former MDC-T legislator Timothy Mubhawu is being accused of domestic violence took a new twist yesterday when his wife tried to have the charges against him withdrawn.This ca...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:55hrs | | by Fungai Lupande
Bekezela board to conduct evaluation programmes at CASMYN Mining
Bekezela Board and management will be conducting an evaluation programme of the Casmyn Mining on Friday in Bubi and over 200 people are expected to attend.This was revealed by the organisation...Published: 22 Jun 2016 at 06:50hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes
One woman raped every 75 minutes in Zimbabwe
AT LEAST 21 women are raped daily in Zimbabwe, translating to one woman being sexually abused every 75 minutes, latest statistics from the Zimbabwe National Statistics Office (ZimStat) have revealed. ...Published: 03 Apr 2016 at 12:18hrs | | by Tinomuda Chakanyuka
Crimes of passion criticized
Different quarters of society have deplored actions of some couples, who commit crimes in the name of passion, saying violence is not a conflict resolution method.This comes after the murder o...Published: 01 Mar 2016 at 18:21hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man beats wife to have a miscarriage
A Harare woman, Sibongile Kakono, pleaded with the court to grant her a protection order against her husband, Trust Vera, whom she accused of beating her up so that she could have a miscarriage....Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
HIV+ Mayor accused of bedding 15 women, in nasty divorce
Chitungwiza mayor, Philip Mutoti, 45, is embroiled in a nasty divorce with his wife amid revelations that he was bedding at least 15 women and paying for the services.The town father allegedly...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 10:23hrs | 1 | by Chiyedza Matenga and Mercyline Hunye
Obert Mpofu jailed 20 years
AN Inyathi man was yesterday sentenced to 20 years in prison for raping and impregnating his step granddaughter. Obert Mpofu, 56, who was initially charged with raping two of his granddaughter...Published: 10 Apr 2015 at 07:19hrs | | by Thandeka Moyo
Marital disputes flood Zimbabwe courts
The courts were last year flooded with cases involving marital disputes, with a combined 110 707 people finding themselves before the courts over maintenance, child custody, domestic violence, divorce...Published: 21 Jan 2015 at 07:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Cops hunt Masowe sect leader
POLICE yesterday vowed to track down and arrest the leader of the Johane Masowe weChishanu sect Madzibaba Ishmael Mufani and his followers following last Friday's violent clashes which saw several pol...Published: 02 Jun 2014 at 08:30hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
25 Mapostori arrested
At least 25 members of the Madzibaba Ishamea Mufani Johane Masowe Church have reportedly been arrested for assaulting police officers and journalists.While police spokesperson Charity Charamb...Published: 01 Jun 2014 at 21:08hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Police condemn Apostolic sect violence
The Zimbabwe Republic Police say it will not tolerate lawlessness in the country from any quarter following the assault of police officers and journalists by members of a Budiriro apostolic sect....Published: 30 May 2014 at 20:18hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Gender-based violence doubles in Chiredzi
Cases of gender-based violence in Chiredzi nearly doubled to 3 500 last year up from 1 800 in 2012, according to an NGO.Musasa Project gender rights officer Mrs Siphiwe Maphosa told participa...Published: 28 May 2014 at 22:26hrs | 2 | by Tafadzwa Ndlovu
Bus conductor impregnates 6 teens
A 26-YEAR-OLD bus conductor who allegedly preys on minors has reportedly impregnated six teenagers in Bulawayo's Mzilikazi and Makokoba suburbs. The six teenagers are all expecting, while the...Published: 05 May 2014 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Yoliswa Dube
Paedophile gets community service sentence for incest
A 62-YEAR-OLD paedophile who twice impregnated his daughter has avoided jail after being given a community sentence. Twisted Killion Moyo was not charged with rape after deflowering his daught...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Filbert Ruwende
Father of 69 children appears in court over maintenance
A Bulawayo woman is demanding hefty maintenance from father of 69 children and husband of 12A polygamous Kwekwe businessman proved that he is not only good at acquiring wealth but is also a love mast...Published: 19 Jan 2014 at 18:20hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
No Stilettos In The Gallery: Violence, Women and Art Exhibition
In 1985, a collective of anonymous New York women artist wearing gorilla mask came together as an art activist group (Guerilla Girls), sparking conversation on sexism in the art world with a pos...Published: 17 Dec 2013 at 12:11hrs | 1 | by A.A.V. Amasi
Custodial sentence for rapists should be increased to 20 years - Muchinguri
Women's Affairs and Community Development minister Oppah Muchinguri yesterday said the custodial sentence for rapists should be increased to 20 years per count to make sure that would-be offender...Published: 29 Nov 2013 at 10:21hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Small houses fuel HIV infection'
According to a 2010 Unicef research, when women enter a stable and long-term relationship they struggle to insist on the use of a condom even though there might be evidence of risk of infection....Published: 24 Nov 2013 at 11:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe cracks down on prostitution
Harare, Zimbabwe - A woman dressed in a fake Burberry trench-coat struts along a pitch-dark stretch of this southern African city's red-light district.Sporting knee-high boots and red lipstic...Published: 20 May 2013 at 11:44hrs | | by Gift Phiri | aljazeera.com
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