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

In a heartbreaking incident that has stunned the Mberengwa community, a four-month-old baby died after falling from her mother's back during a violent altercati

Published: 27 Oct 2025 at 18:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Missing 11-month-old baby found alive, reunited with family

The 11-month-old baby who had been missing since last Saturday in Budiriro 5 has been found and safely reunited with the parents, the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) confirmed on its official X (formerly Twitter) handle.The infant was repor…

Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 19:08hrs | 721 | by Staff reporter

2 women arrested for baby trafficking

A 27-year-old Bulawayo woman, Christable Talitha Muringani, has been arrested for allegedly giving up her 12-day-old baby for adoption without adhering to the legal procedures, in violation of the Trafficking in Persons Act. Muringani, alo…

Published: 03 Apr 2025 at 08:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo hospital baby swap scandal findings to be made public

The investigation into the distressing case of the baby swap at United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) is still ongoing, with the Government promising full transparency and the eventual publication of its findings.The incident, which caused wides…

Published: 24 Feb 2025 at 08:49hrs | 428 | by Staff reporter

Shocking baby swap scandal rocks Bulawayo hospital, DNA confirms

A shocking case of baby-swapping has emerged from the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH), where a new mother from Cowdray Park discovered through DNA testing that she had been discharged with a baby girl instead of her biological son. The mot…

Published: 18 Jan 2025 at 06:24hrs | 2028 | by Staff reporter

New arrest in case of newborn baby sold for US$180

A further arrest has been made in connection with the shocking case where a newborn baby was sold for US$180. Jestina Mashamba (45), a midwife at Sally Mugabe Maternity Hospital, appeared before Harare regional magistrate Donald Ndirowei o…

Published: 04 Dec 2024 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mother, daughter sells new-born baby for US$180

A 16-year-old girl from Murehwa and her 47-year-old mother, Evelyn Zisengwe, have appeared in court alongside 34-year-old Dion Tore, accused of trafficking a newborn child in violation of Zimbabwe's Trafficking in Persons Act.The teenager,…

Published: 26 Nov 2024 at 17:05hrs | 250 | by Staff reporter

4 baby mamas chew man's US$400 salary

IN a dramatic turn of events, a man who was dragged to Mutare Civil Court by his third baby mama for their child's maintenance was left with a mere US$20 from his US$400 salary, as the rest is chewed by upkeep costs.The third baby mama, Fe…

Published: 21 Jun 2024 at 11:11hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Woman connives with new lover to kill own baby

HOW rare is filicide, the death of a child at the hands of a parent?And what would drive a mother to kill her newborn? The killing of a child by its parent is not as rare as you might think.According to research a startling pattern of trau…

Published: 22 Sep 2023 at 06:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Man 'kidnaps' baby during car hijack

A HARARE man has been charged with theft and kidnapping after he stole a vehicle which had a child on board.Kudakwashe Lee Moyo (21) was yesterday remanded in custody to today, when he appeared before Harare magistrate Dennis Mangosi.It is…

Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Shock as negligence by hospital staff leads to baby's leg amputation

AUTHORITIES at the state-run Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals have landed themselves in trouble after a newly born baby had her leg amputated less than one month after being born.Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights reported that Tiny Masvaure…

Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:43hrs | | by Stephen Jakes

Olinda and Tytan welcome new born baby

UNITED KINGDOM based Zimbabwean businesswoman and socialite, Olinda Chapel and husband Tytan Monday welcomed their new born child at John Radcliffe hospital.The couple tied the knot in March last year and recently celebrated their baby sho…

Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | 1 | by newzimbabwe

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

Mystery baby death: Nurses demand DNA tests

NURSES involved in the Victoria Falls Hospital mysterious baby death have called for DNA tests to be urgently conducted as they deny the baby swopping allegations raised against them by the infant's parents.The incident, which has since la…

Published: 29 Sep 2018 at 12:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

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