Connect with us

Hi, what are you looking for?

LOCAL NEWS

Government Promises Assistance to an 8-Year-Old Pregnant Girl

Government Promises Assistance to an 8-Year-Old Pregnant Girl

Government Promises Assistance to an 8-Year-Old Pregnant Girl

The government of Zimbabwe has pledged to support an eight-year-old girl who got pregnant after being raped by two 17-year-old men. The suspected rapists have since been arrested.

ZBC News reports that the Minister of Women Affairs, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Honourable Sithembiso Nyoni visited the 8-year-old pregnant girl, who is admitted at Bindura Provincial Hospital.

Speaking after her visit, the minister said:

The case is still being investigated because the perpetrators are denying it. Maybe the girl will be able to tell who is guilty or who is the father, we will also not leave this girl alone. We will ensure she continues to be in safe custody so that her future is secured.

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Mashonaland Central Provincial Medical Director, Dr Cremence Tshuma, said a government gynaecologist has been assigned to closely monitor the young victim of child sexual exploitation. Tshuma said:

She is 28 weeks pregnant today. All examinations are normal for someone of her age. We have assigned a gynaecologist to make a plan for her delivery.

The Social Welfare Department established that the pregnant girl comes from a broken family, which made it easy for perpetrators to take advantage of her as the mother often left her alone while fending for the family.

In other news,

Value-Added Tax Deferral Minimum Threshold Raised To $1 Million

 

Advertisement. Scroll to continue reading.

Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube said that the minimum threshold for VAT deferral has been raised from US$500,000 to US$1 million.

The government approved a temporary exemption from paying VAT on selected capital items imported by enterprises in the manufacturing, agricultural, mining, aviation, transportation, and health sectors.

Ncube stated that the facility was being overused in his national budget presentation for 2023…continue reading

Click to comment

Leave a Reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Catch More Updates Below

LOCAL NEWS

Harare | In the fiery cauldron of scandal, silence can speak volumes. Tendai Magaya, the enigmatic wife of famed Prophet Walter Magaya, finds herself...

LOCAL NEWS

A Zhombe sangoma identified as Sekuru Mukanya has landed a Chivhu artisanal gold miner in Police custody after he allegedly told him to bed...

LOCAL NEWS

The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) remains committed to pursuing the case involving allegations of sexual abuse against PHD Ministries leader, Walter Magaya, despite some...

LOCAL NEWS

A Harare man, Brown Rwafa (39), faced charges in court yesterday for allegedly robbing and raping women in maize fields in Westgate and Madokero....

LOCAL NEWS

A disturbing video detailing a woman’s harrowing abuse ordeal has surfaced online, sparking widespread shock and prompting urgent questions about accountability and justice. The...

LOCAL NEWS

Harare | A shocking incident unfolded in Braeside as a 36-year-old man, identified as Evans Molani, was arrested on charges of allegedly raping his...

LOCAL NEWS

A Bulawayo family whose daughter was allegedly gang-raped on her way home after attending extra lessons in August last year is still waiting for...

LOCAL NEWS

Harare, Zimbabwe | In a landmark move, Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed into law Statutory Instrument 2 of 24, significantly increasing the penalty...

Advertisement