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Month: February 2026
Health Ministry Disowns Abortion Clause as Medical Services Bill Takes New Turn
By Fr. Johnston Z. Mlambo Developments in Parliament have introduced a significant new dimension to the ongoing national conversation surrounding the Medical Services Amendment Bill, particularly on the sensitive issue of abortion. This follows earlier concerns, widely discussed in the public domain and previously analysed on this platform, regarding a provision—Clause 11—which appeared to … Continue reading Health Ministry Disowns Abortion Clause as Medical Services Bill Takes New Turn
CCJPZ and Government Partner Towards a Regularisation Protocol
By Pauline Chateuka The Catholic Commission for Justice and Peace in Zimbabwe (CCJPZ), with the support of Catholic Agency for Overseas Development (CAFOD), on the 10th of February in Harare at the Africa Synod House, presented findings from its report entitled, The Settlement Profile Research Report. The meeting was attended by key stakeholders such as … Continue reading CCJPZ and Government Partner Towards a Regularisation Protocol
UN Pressure on Zimbabwe’s Abortion Law Raises Questions on Culture, Morality and the Scope of Human Rights
By Fr. Johnston Z. Mlambo The recent endorsement of Zimbabwe’s proposed abortion law reforms by a United Nations human rights expert has reignited a sensitive national debate — not only about reproductive health policy, but also about the broader meaning of human rights, national sovereignty, and the moral foundations of society. A report carried by … Continue reading UN Pressure on Zimbabwe’s Abortion Law Raises Questions on Culture, Morality and the Scope of Human Rights