Short film on child marriages empowers Zimbabwe’s rural schoolgirls
In a dimly lit Moffat Hall in Mutare, young rural school girls’ eyes are glued to the screen as the film At The End of the Rainbow unfolds.
By Clayton Masekesa
Oct. 25, 2025
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48 000 children drop out of school
One of the major reasons why the learners are dropping out is poverty and girls getting impregnated, Parliament heard last week.
By Harriet Chikandiwa
May. 11, 2025
Ratify laws to end child marriages, Zim urged
The amplified calls were made through a statement by Equality Now during the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and
By Lorraine Muromo
Apr. 15, 2025
Govt raises awareness on new marriage law
According to Shana, the commission is committed to increasing public awareness of the country's laws.
By Obert Siamilandu
Mar. 7, 2025
‘Bring back pregnant girls to school’
In 2020, Zimbabwe amended the Education Amendment Act to prohibit the exclusion of learners based on non-payment of fees and pregnancy.
By Lorraine Muromo
Jun. 7, 2024
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By The Watcher
May. 4, 2024
Hundreds of marriage certificates invalid
While the law itself has been updated, the physical marriage certificates have not, meaning that couples are unknowingly holding onto documents that incorrectly cite “Chapter 5:11” of the act.
By Problem Masau
Mar. 22, 2024
A legal perspective on women’s marriage rights
Zimbabwe’s 2013 Constitution addressed women’s rights and gender equality and its Bill of Rights addresses damaging cultural and discriminatory practices.
By Mlondolozi Ndlovu
Mar. 8, 2024
Music has ability to shape vocabulary
Street lingo exudes a unique form of expression and music gives people freedom to interpret it in ways they understand.
By Sharon Zebra
Mar. 6, 2024
