Legal amendment comes as school closures due to COVID-19 raise fears of a rise in sexual abuse and unwanted pregnancies. Zimbabwe has made it illegal for schools to expel pupils who get pregnant, a measure women’s rights campaigners said would help tackle gender inequality in the classroom and stop many girls from dropping out of...

The Ministry of Communications, in partnership with its agencies, is conducting training for about 570 schoolgirls in the Oti Region. As part of the annual National Girls in Information & Communications Technology (ICT) celebrations, these girls and young women will be encouraged and empowered to enter into ICT related studies and careers. It is also...