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The government loves how fast builders are making the Hills Luxury Golf Estate in Harare. This huge $300 million project will have 862 homes where about 4,310 people can live. West Properties Private Limited teamed up with the City of Harare to build not just homes but also a shopping mall...

Starting tonight, Mutare City Council plans to remove all vendors from unofficial selling locations, especially near downtown areas. The city acts on instructions from the national government to address this issue. Local vendor groups actually support the clearance efforts. They believe...

Charles Tawengwa thinks young people hold the key to reaching Vision 2030 goals. During his trip to Young Africa Zimbabwe today, the Harare Provincial Affairs Minister talked about how youth drive growth across the nation. The government wants to increase youth participation in making decisions...

Even after the transfer ban ended, Kelvin Kaindu still couldn't pick from many players. This created big problems for the Premiership powerhouse as they tried to get ready for 2025. They barely scraped together 20 guys for their first two matches. Kaindu told reporters they remain short-handed...

President Mnangagwa gave the Apostolic Church a special honor called the Africa Inheritance Hall of Faith plaque. They earned this award because they worked hard to spread God's word. The church will see their plaque displayed on the walls of the Africa Hall of Faith located in Bethlehem...

Sports fans can celebrate the Annual National Sports Awards' comeback after five years away from the spotlight. Mark your calendars for March 30, when athletes gather at Cresta Lodge in Msasa to celebrate under the theme "Setting the gold standard." The organizers have added fresh ideas to make...

A 26-year-old security guard has gone to prison for seven years after he stole money and burned down his workplace. Tennat Chiremba took US$975 from Muzpen Security Company where he worked. He then started a fire, hoping to cover up his theft by destroying any proof against him. The flames...

Custody involves two critical components that shape how parents care for their children. Physical custody deals with where a child lives and who directly controls their day-to-day care. Legal custody focuses on making important decisions about the child's life, education, health, and overall...

Ending a marriage that was originally recognized in another country can be complex in Zimbabwe. The legal system has a specific approach to handling divorces involving marriages that began outside the country's borders. Zimbabwe's courts require a detailed examination of the original marriage's...

Divorcing in Zimbabwe becomes possible even if couples haven't lived together for a full year. The country operates under a straightforward legal system that allows marriage dissolution based on irretrievable breakdowns. Under Zimbabwe's Matrimonial Causes Act, courts will grant a divorce if...

When you're trying to figure out if your relationship counts as a civil partnership in Zimbabwe, there are several key things to look at. Basically, it's about two people living together like a married couple without actually being legally married. The key is that you're not blood relatives, and...

People who care about each other sometimes decide to live together without getting married. Zimbabwe has special rules about these kinds of relationships. The government calls them civil partnerships. Two adults can share a home and make a life together without having an official wedding...

Zimbabwe draws sharp legal distinctions between marriage and civil partnerships that significantly impact couples' rights and social recognition. Heterosexual couples seeking partnership must meet specific requirements, including both partners being over eighteen and unrelated through blood or...

A new law was passed in Zimbabwe on May 27, 2022. This law controls all marriages in the country. The law says there are three main kinds of marriages. One type is called a civil marriage. It's between one man and one woman. The man and woman can't be married to anyone else at the same time...

A court can dissolve a civil partnership in Zimbabwe through legal proceedings. Under section 104 of the Criminal Law Code, neither partner faces accusations of bigamy, even if one party was previously married to another individual. This legal mechanism provides a clear pathway for ending civil...

Consent papers play a crucial role when couples pursue uncontested divorces in Zimbabwe. The spouses must sign this vital document, known as the Consent Paper, which settles all matters related to their divorce. It addresses the allocation of real estate and personal belongings between the two...

Zimbabwe has a "no-fault" divorce system. The Matrimonial Causes Act [Chapter 5:13] states two main reasons a marriage can be dissolved. The first reason is if the marriage has irretrievably broken down. The second reason is if a spouse has an incurable mental illness or is continuously...

Property distribution occurs exclusively following a formal divorce decree under Zimbabwean matrimonial regulations. Legal frameworks established through Section 7 of the Matrimonial Causes Act govern comprehensive asset allocation processes. Judicial mechanisms ensure equitable property...

Zimbabwean law recognizes comprehensive approaches to property distribution during divorce proceedings. Section 7 of the Matrimonial Causes Act provides nuanced guidelines for asset allocation beyond financial contributions. Spouses without formal education or direct monetary investments remain...

According to Zimbabwe law, specific property types qualify for exclusion during marital asset division. Section 7 of the Matrimonial Causes Act establishes clear parameters for property exemptions. Courts will consider three distinct categories when determining asset allocation after marriage...