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60% of paternity tests in Zimbabwe return negative

Global DNA Zimbabwe has disclosed that nearly 60 percent of paternity tests conducted in its laboratories during 2024 returned negative results, highlighting the importance of accurate DNA testing in resolving family disputes and ensuring …

Published: 08 Sep 2025 at 15:19hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter

Fort Rixon man murders toddler in paternity dispute

A two-year-old child was brutally murdered by his father in a shocking act of domestic violence that has sent shockwaves through the Fort Rixon community.The accused, Israel Chisongo, allegedly killed the toddler following a heated argumen…

Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 17:18hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter

NUST conducts 10 000 DNA paternity tests

Since acquiring specialised equipment in 2014, the National University of Science and Technology (NUST)'s Applied Genetics Testing Centre (AGTC) has conducted over 10,000 paternity tests, making it a leader in innovation and technology in …

Published: 02 Oct 2024 at 07:44hrs | 263 | by Staff reporter

Traditional 'DNA tests' confirm paternity

DRAMA recently erupted at Acting Chief Saunyama's court after a toddler became the subject of traditional "DNA tests".The tests were done by a group of elderly women.The father of the baby, Takunda Bhinzi Katerere, had refused paternity of…

Published: 20 Jul 2023 at 16:18hrs | 19 | by Staff reporter

Man demands DNA test for last child

WHEN is a dad not a dad?This is not a riddle or the beginning of a feeble joke. A Bulawayo man shocked a court when he exposed his wife as a cheat by demanding to conduct DNA tests on their 18-year-old son.Modecai Sibanda from Pumula South…

Published: 14 Sep 2018 at 06:17hrs | 1167 | by Staff reporter

'Ben 10' demands paternity tests

A "BEN 10" from Bulawayo has demanded paternity tests for two minor children he sired with his ex-girlfriend.This emerged on Thursday when Angeline Mhlanga (30) dragged Ian Munjanja (23) to the Maintenance Court for child support.Mhlanga w…

Published: 09 Jun 2018 at 15:47hrs | 859 | by Staff reporter

Man raises another man's child for 16 years

IN a case of paternity fraud akin to bereavement, a Bulawayo man now based in the United Kingdom had been living a lie after he was tricked by his estranged wife into supporting another man's child for 16 years.Bekithemba Maphosa discovere…

Published: 13 Oct 2017 at 07:49hrs | 4317 | by Staff Reporter

Chigwedere paternity test saga opens can of worms

FORMER Education minister Aeneas Chigwedere's "troublesome" son, Mangwiza, has claimed that he was born when his mother was only 16 years old after being impregnated by the ex-government minister.Mangwiza made the claims in response to Chi…

Published: 09 Aug 2017 at 11:00hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Paternity test negative as man maintains child for 16 years

A man from Chivi breathed a sigh of relief when paternity tests proved that a child he has been paying maintenance for since 2000 was actually not his.The boy is now in form three.Cuthbert Damba who now stays in Mucheke got the results of …

Published: 25 Sep 2016 at 09:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

31% paternity tests expose woman cheats

THIRTY-ONE percent of paternity tests done at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) over the past 15 months came out negative. This exposes some women as cheats who try to force men to raise kids that are not biologicall…

Published: 02 Jul 2016 at 12:06hrs | 3 | by Nqobile Tshili

Nowhere to hide as people turn to paternity tests

The late Paul Matavire was a wordsmith par excellence who could tackle contentious social issues in a humorous but informative way. In one of his songs, Gomba Harina Mwana the musician tackled the issue of child paternity in a very subtle …

Published: 24 Jun 2014 at 09:55hrs | 7 | by Problem Masau

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