South African court rules that men can take wife’s surname
South Africa’s highest court has ruled that husbands can take the surname of their wives, overturning a law that barred them from doing so. In a victory for two couples who brought the case, the Constitutional Court ruled that the law amounted to gender-based discrimination. Henry van der Merwe was denied the right to take
Read MoreEducation Minister Vows Crackdown on Illegal Schools
By Michael Gwarisa The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Torerai Moyo, has issued a stern warning to operators of unregistered schools, giving them until December 31, 2025, to regularise their operations or face closure come January 2026. The Minister’s declaration came in response to a question in Parliament on Wednesday from Hon. Mashavave,
Read MoreAnother Devastating Blow to HIV Funding as US Congress Advances $2 Billion in Cuts
By Michael Gwarisa The future of the United States’ HIV response hangs in the balance after the House Appropriations Committee advanced a spending bill that would slash nearly $2 billion from federal HIV programs. Advocates and public health leaders are warning that if enacted, the cuts could dismantle decades of progress in the fight against
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