Day: May 29, 2023

Police Worried Over Increasing GBV Related Murders In Zimbabwe

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The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has raised concern over the number of murder cases being recorded throughout the country on weekly basis with most of these cases are mainly attributed to domestic violence (GBV) arising from accusations of infidelity on the part of couples. By Staff Reporter In a statement, police spokesperson, Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said three women weree murdered on three separate occasions within  a space of three days. In one of the murder cases, Nyarai Masauso (41) died on 28™ May 2023 whilst admitted at Parirenyatwa Group…

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Donates Sun Protection Products To Alcoz

Michael Gwarisa

Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank has donated an assortment of sun protection products worth ZW$38,5 million to the Albino Charity Organization of Zimbabwe (ALCOZ). By Staff Reporter The Standard Bank Group subsidiary donated 1000 units of sunscreen lotion; 1000 units of antibacterial soap; 1000 units of antiseptic liquid; 1000 units of lip balm and 1000 sunhats. Stanbic Bank Manager Events and Sponsorship, Lucy Dlodlo said the donation was one of the leading financial services institution’s most important calendar events owing to how it benefits people living with albinism. Dlodlo…

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COALITION GROUP CALL ON GOVERNMENTS TO ACT ON GENDER EQUALITY AND PROMOTE HUMAN RIGHTS AT 76TH WORLD HEALTH ASSEMBLY

Michael Gwarisa

A coalition of almost 20 global organizations has called on governments to act to ensure that citizens have access to adequate health services at the World Health Assembly (WHA76) this week in Geneva, Switzerland. According to the coalition: “Health is everyone’s human right, and it is the duty of all governments to fulfill its right. Governments must make health for all a reality.” Kinza Hasan, Policy and Advocacy Manager at Women Deliver, one of the coalition members, added: “This call is important now that governments worldwide are in the process…

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Uganda approves Anti-LGBTQ Law

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Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has signed one of the world’s harshest anti-LGBTQ laws, his spokesperson said on Monday, defying international condemnations and the risk of sanctions from donors. Same-sex relations were already illegal in Uganda, as they are in more than 30 African countries, but the new law goes further in targeting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer people. It imposes the death penalty for so-called aggravated homosexuality, which includes having gay sex when HIV-positive, and a 20-year sentence for “promoting” homosexuality. ALSO READ | Uganda outlaws identifying as LGBTQ,…

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