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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 | | by Staff reporter

Televised DNA testing must be banned in Zimbabwe

DNA testing and its use in private family matters of biological relationships must be regulated by law.It should be restricted to resolve family issues privately in line with other regulations on data privacy and protection and safeguardin…

Published: 28 Aug 2025 at 22:36hrs | 289 | by Glanis Changachirere

Woman in brutal assault on 1-month old baby after DNA test dispute

A 35-year-old Domboshava woman has appeared in court accused of severely assaulting a one-month-old baby belonging to her husband's second wife after DNA test results revealed the child was not fathered by their husband.Charity Charandura,…

Published: 04 Aug 2025 at 18:40hrs | 616 | by Staff reporter

Kuda Mahachi faces DNA test showdown with ex-wife

What began as a routine maintenance case involving former football star Kudakwashe Mahachi and his ex-wife Marita quickly escalated into a tense courtroom battle filled with fierce accusations and serious threats.The drama unfolded dramati…

Published: 30 May 2025 at 09:02hrs | 980 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean men are raising non biological children

Recent data from Global DNA Zimbabwe has unveiled startling findings regarding paternity testing in the country. According to the latest statistics, an astonishing 72% of paternity tests conducted have returned negative results, meaning th…

Published: 28 Feb 2025 at 03:56hrs | 4245 | 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

Madzibaba dismisses 'taintedâ€™ DNA results in rape trial

Apostolic sect leader Madzibaba Ishmael Chokurongerwa has dismissed DNA results presented in court, arguing that the tests are flawed and should not be admitted as evidence.Chokurongerwa, who is facing charges of raping and impregnating th…

Published: 11 Dec 2024 at 19:55hrs | 758 | 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 | 18 | by Staff reporter

Ritual and superstition - Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

The sight of an opposition MP grovelling on the floor of parliament before the Finance Minister to thank him for women's sanitary pads is about as stupefying as South Africa's Chief Justice Mogeong Mogeong's observation that Covid 19 vacci…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 22:54hrs | 3 | by Zimbabwe Vigil Diary

Violence is ingrained in MDC-Allianceâ€™s DNA

THERE is consensus among those who read Zimbabwe's political landscape correctly that the country has exhibited conspicuous signs of dynamism under the visionary leadership of President Emmerson Mnagagwa. ED has read the situation facing t…

Published: 03 Sep 2019 at 07:48hrs | 1 | by Cuthbert Mavheko

Chamisa fuelling strife

The night is always darkest before dawn.  The people of Zimbabwe should bear with the Government, that while it is trying to resuscitate the economy that has been battered for 20years fuelled by misrule and misplaced priorities, some …

Published: 08 Oct 2018 at 09:02hrs | 11835 | by Prosperity Mzila

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

Transformation by humiliation

Some years back while coming from a church conference I was travelling with some church mates back home in the evening after a powerful church service. When we were a few meters from my house we were stopped by the police who asked to see …

Published: 17 Mar 2018 at 10:02hrs | 2 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi

First DNA testing centre registered in Zim

The country's first ever DNA testing centre has been registered with the Medical Laboratory and Clinic Scientists Council of Zimbabwe, bringing local solutions to paternity disputes and other civil and criminal challenges.Although the Afri…

Published: 10 Jan 2014 at 08:14hrs | 189 | by Staff Reporter

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