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Topic : Death

Cameroonians fined for illegal birth certificates
The ruling was delivered after submissions from both the State represented by Nomsa Kangara and the Cameroonians’ defence lawyer Tinashe Mbale. 
By Rejoice Phiri Feb. 4, 2025
Cameroonians fined for illegal birth certificates

Zimbabwe ex-death row inmate’s tears of joy
Maengehama said the news rekindled memories of how he was wrongfully charged with murder and sentenced to death.
By Silas Nkala Jan. 19, 2025
Zimbabwe ex-death row inmate’s tears of joy

Zim scraps the death penalty — tracking the path to abolition
Some governments that retain the death penalty, such as Kenya, claim that they can’t abolish it while there is considerable public support for capital punishment.
By Carolyn Hoyle and Parvais Jabbar Jan. 16, 2025
Zim scraps the death penalty — tracking the path to abolition

19 hippos die along Zambezi Valley
Last month, four rhinos and several other wildlife species succumbed to water contamination at Lake Chivero.
By Leeroy Makuvire and Gracious Daniel and Ruvimbo Mukubwa Jan. 7, 2025
19 hippos die along Zambezi Valley

Tracking the path to abolition of death penalty in Zim
In Africa, only seven of the 55 states in the African Union are “actively retentionist”, meaning that they sentence people to death and have carried out executions in the last decade.
By The Conversation Jan. 5, 2025
Tracking the path to abolition of death penalty in Zim

Concern over death penalty abolition clause
At least 59 people were known to be under sentence of death as at the of end of 2023.
By Miriam Mangwaya Jan. 3, 2025
Concern over death penalty abolition clause

Kagona: Will he "rise" again
These three attended Rise’s funeral in Scotland which was conducted by Farai  Elton Mjanana.
By Fred Zindi Oct. 27, 2024
Kagona: Will he "rise" again

Man dies in butchery inferno
Mahoko said on the fateful day Darlington Mufundisi (28), who works at a neighbouring shop heard an explosion and some screams.
By Stephen Chadenga Oct. 20, 2024
Man dies in butchery inferno

Zimbabwe leads calls for anti-death penalty
Amnesty International said recorded executions tripled and death sentences increased by 66% from 298 t0 494.
By Lawrence Maphosa Oct. 12, 2024
Zimbabwe leads calls for anti-death penalty

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