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Zimbabwe pregnant prisoners to access private maternal healthcare

The High Court has issued a landmark ruling directing prison authorities to allow pregnant inmates to access maternal health care services of their choice, ending the practice of forcing them to use government hospitals against their will.…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 09:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Congregants fight for pregnant girlfriend at church

There was drama at Zion church in Plumtree where two male congregants fought for a girl.The matter came to light at Plumtree magistrates courts where Thumelo Moyo (19) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware facing an assault charge.Th…

Published: 14 Jul 2025 at 07:14hrs | 1622 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Small town councillors plan US$50,000 South Korea trip

Residents of Chiredzi and disgruntled council workers have voiced strong opposition to a planned overseas trip by the town council chairperson and two junior councillors to South Korea next month. The delegation is set to attend the Intern…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 44 | by Staff reporter

Inside Zimbabwe's market of pregnant vendors

Commuters along Seke Road have started calling the busy H Bus stop by a new and curious name - "Pamimba", a term referring to pregnancy in Shona. The moniker reflects an unusual yet poignant reality: a growing number of pregnant women sell…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:35hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant Zimbabwean woman chased away from SA hospital

A heavily pregnant Zimbabwean woman was recently subjected to public humiliation and expelled from Pretoria West's Kalafong Hospital by a group of South African women, highlighting growing tensions over the strain on the country's public h…

Published: 26 Apr 2025 at 09:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man jailed for assaulting pregnant wife

An abusive husband was dragged to court after he assaulted his four-month-pregnant wife with open hands, booted feet and clenched fists.Bhirivisi Special (36) appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware who slapped him with a year jail ter…

Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 15:40hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

Man impregnates cousin, hangs self

Police in Bulawayo are investigating a case of sudden death involving an 18-year-old man who committed suicide after allegedly impregnating his cousin.The incident was confirmed by Bulawayo police acting spokesperson, Inspector Nomalanga M…

Published: 26 Feb 2025 at 07:19hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pregnant children, marital rape victims have a right to abortion, High Court rules

A law denying access to legal abortion for children below the age of 18 and married women who are victims of marital rape is unconstitutional, the Harare High Court has declared in a landmark ruling.Zimbabwe has strict abortion laws. The T…

Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 16:40hrs | 284 | by Staff reporter

Man strangles pregnant ex-wife to death, dumps body in bush

A tragic altercation in Zvimba resulted in the death of a heavily pregnant woman, Viola Chitsinde, allegedly at the hands of her estranged husband, Bernard Kufakunesu. The incident occurred during a meeting arranged to discuss outstanding …

Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:23hrs | 909 | by Staff reporter

Woman suffers miscarriage after being beaten up by her husband

A 39-year-old woman, Sibusiso Ndlovu, from the Entumbane suburb, endured a devastating ordeal after allegedly being brutally assaulted by her husband, Clever Jirimwe, 45, resulting in a miscarriage. The tragic incident, reportedly triggere…

Published: 26 Oct 2024 at 12:52hrs | 282 | by Staff reporter

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. The disturbing revelation was made by a t…

Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 08:56hrs | 575 | by Staff reporter

Pupil commits suicide after boyfriend rejects pregnancy

A tragic incident occurred at Nketa High School in Bulawayo where a female student, whose name is withheld, reportedly took her own life after her boyfriend allegedly rejected her pregnancy. The girl, a Form Four student, was buried on Mon…

Published: 20 Jul 2024 at 12:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Pregnant teen commits suicide

A 19-YEAR-OLD Madziwa woman allegedly committed suicide after she eloped to a married man who refused to take responsibility of her pregnancy.Precious Aeroplane committed suicide by drinking a pesticide after her married boyfriend Brighton…

Published: 19 Sep 2021 at 08:02hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole

110 pregnant women catch Covid-19

MORE than 100 pregnant women have been quarantined in Matabeleland North after they tested positive for Covid-19. Matabeleland North Provincial Medical Director Dr Munekai Padingani confirmed that 110 expecting mothers had been quarantined…

Published: 29 Jul 2021 at 07:15hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Love triangle' ends in tragedy as man is killed over pregnant woman

A love triangle ended in tragedy after a 20-year-old man from Gokwe was stabbed to death over allegations he had confronted a rival suitor and cautioned him against marrying a pregnant woman the deceased claimed was his girlfriend, police …

Published: 03 Jul 2021 at 18:41hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Zimbabwe police shoot, injure pregnant woman'

A pregnant woman was allegedly shot and injured by police during a high-speed chase in Lupane, Matabeleland North along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway after boarding a suspected stolen kombi with her two children. The kombi ended up p…

Published: 04 Jan 2021 at 23:04hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant woman, boy (14) die in croc attacks

A pregnant woman and a 14-year-old boy were attacked and killed by crocodiles in separate incidents in Mhangura over the weekend.  Although efforts to get a comment from acting Mashonaland West police spokesperson, Assistant Inspector…

Published: 29 Dec 2020 at 06:52hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Money for pregnant schoolgirls out soon

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has said it will soon start providing money to enable pregnant girls to continue with their education after Treasury allocated $123 million for the programme in the 2021 national budget.Part …

Published: 20 Dec 2020 at 23:23hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter

No uniforms for pregnant schoolgirls

GOVERNMENT has decreed that pregnant schoolgirls be allowed to attend class in their maternity attire as formal school wear might not be compatible with their changed body stature.Women Affairs minister Sithembiso Nyoni confirmed the new d…

Published: 03 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Pregnant woman was burnt to death

A CHITUNGWIZA pregnant woman was burnt to death while trying to save essentials, popularly known as preparation, for her unborn child. Primrose Panganai, 23, of Unit P in Chitungwiza was burnt to death on Monday night following a fire that…

Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 11:48hrs | | by Staff reporter

Eating soil, a pregnancy craving that can kill . . .

The smell of soil after light rains is divine. I like to think of it as the smell of nature, pure and fresh. Many women experience iron deficiency during pregnancy and subsequently develop a craving for soil and as a result, soil is big bu…

Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:12hrs | 36 | by Andile Tshuma

Pregnant woman wants to divorce after discovering what hubby wants to name baby

A pregnant woman is considering divorcing her husband after discovering what he wants to call their unborn baby. The 23-year-old is seven months pregnant with the couple's first child, but they are struggling to agree on a name. Her husban…

Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man beds brother's pregnant wife

BASSOP!Tayamuka Makombe from Kwekwe was left for dead by his brother, Tinashe Makombe for having an affair with his 18-year-old wife Vimbai Chidembo who is six months pregnant.The matter came to light when Tinashe was dragged before a Kwek…

Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 07:28hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Olinda pregnant and expecting a baby girl

United Kingdom based businesswoman, Olinda Chapel has revealed she was pregnant and was expecting a child with musician Tytan, born Njabulo Nkomo.NewZimbabwe.com reported that Olinda revealed this in a video circulating on social media pla…

Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 09:20hrs | 3 | by newzimbabwe.com

Hospital ill-treating pregnant women

EDITOR,Let us all fight corruption at all costs in all public institutions, especially health. Recently I walked out of a hospital (name supplied) in Shangani without being attended to because of the inefficiency of the staff there. Some o…

Published: 02 Oct 2018 at 09:41hrs | | by Disappointed Husband

Pregnant woman camps at lover's workplace

IN protest fashion, a Bulawayo woman allegedly impregnated by her married lover reportedly camped at his workplace, apparently in a desperate bid to make him buy the baby's provisions.Sthabile Masuku, while camping at Hama Murwiras' workpl…

Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 19:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

A Case of My Two (2) Worlds

Through growing up and moving around, I learned a lot of things. But in the short period of time I have spent here, I have learned a lot. I have spend 19 years of my life in Zimbabwe and and 3 years of my life here in South Africa. One thi…

Published: 25 Feb 2018 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Belinda Chowa

6 students pregnant: Ministry probes Founders High

THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has dispatched an investigating team to Founders High School in Bulawayo following a report that six boarders at the school have fallen pregnant.A source said someone from the school wrote an…

Published: 19 Jul 2017 at 06:43hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Producer bashes pregnant actress

A LOVE affair between an actress Fatima Makunganya and ZBC TV series "Outrage" producer Admire Maramba has ended prematurely after the two were involved in a nasty break up.Fatima is also part of the crew behind the making of Outrage and a…

Published: 18 Jul 2017 at 17:48hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter

Over 100 school girls fall pregnant

MASVINGO - Over 100 school girls at Masvingo's Chingwizi camp between the ages of 10 and 12 are believed to have fallen pregnant in the recent past.Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has blamed the alarming pregnancies of the yo…

Published: 27 Jul 2014 at 12:09hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Bizarre 'pregnancies'

Two women, one from Domboshava, Mashonaland East and the other from Highfield in Harare, are tied by some inexplicable twist of fate and nature.The duo, Maidei Nemhara (40) and Portia Tapfumanei (35) have had their stomachs swollen for the…

Published: 28 Jun 2014 at 13:08hrs | 4 | by Kingstone Mapupu

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 conductor, Gift Siluma of Makokoba, also has a …

Published: 05 May 2014 at 06:29hrs | 3 | by Yoliswa Dube

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Harare chicken farmer loses 250 birds and US$1,500 to scam

Ledwaba misapplied Rule 62(7): Was CR17 unlawfully sealed?

Varakashi4ED condemns 'calculated arson for donor sympathy'

South Africa pushing to deport more undocumented migrants

MP Mangondo raises alarm over rural road conditions as rainy season begins

Ibbo Mandaza's Sapes Trust premises firebombed

Dangote's visit to Zimbabwe gets Mnangagwa greenlight

Zera, ZETDC iron out proposed private sector power retail deal

Landmark ruling clears way for fraud lawsuit

Bulawayo steps up crackdown on illegal vendors

Cop arrested for selling 30 police uniforms

Victoria Falls, Chirundu borders to operate 24 hours

400 000 houses to get private sector electricity connection

Bulawayo water shortages a critical problem

Nyambirai stirs succession troubled waters

Zanu PF appoints new Director General

Dangote to invest US$1 billion in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe speeds up mercury phase-out

Girls warned against visiting 'prophets' alone

Domestic worker fined for assaulting employer's toddler

Baby dies after slipping from mother's back as parents fight

Govt approves 5,000 health posts to boost sector capacity

Police arrest suspect in fatal shooting of officer

Minister's aide arrested over gun at Zanu PF Conference

Mnangagwa critic arrested in US$10,000 trap

Chivayo gifts comedian US$150,000 for 'making Mnangagwa laugh'

Dembare edge Bosso on penalties

Man rapes woman at axe point

Security guards convicted for stealing company truck

US flags Zimbabwe's rigid labour laws