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According to the United Nations Population Fund, more than 32% of girls in Zimbabwe are married off before the age of 18 and 12% of them are married off before the age of 15.

LOBOLA remains a requirement for registration of a customary marriage under the new Marriages Act, although not for registration of a civil marriage, Justice, L...

MEN can now pay lobola only if they want to as a bride price is now a moral decision rather than a mandated legal necessity under the New Marriages Act.This eme...

Prominent preacher Frederick Shumba, founder of World Harvest Ministries in Norton, has been divorced by his wife of 32 years, who accuses him of having many ad...

HARARE – Prominent preacher Frederick Shumba, founder of World Harvest Ministries in Norton, has been divorced by his wife of 32 years, who accuses him of having many adulterous affairs. The couple’s divorce was granted by High Court judge Fatima Maxwell after establishing that their marriage has irretrievably broken down. Among other reasons, Shumba’s wife,…

Children and leaders from four Southern African countries renew their commitment to children’s rights

Zimbabwean men can now pay roora/lobola only if they want to do so as a bride price is now a moral decision rather than a legal requirement under the New Marriages Act. This was said by the director of the Law Development Commission (LDC), Netsai Zvakasikwa, during a recent interactive public legal awareness meeting aimed…

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