Why section 5 of Guardianship Act no longer appears to make sense
The Guardianship of Minors Act, Section 5, provides that when parents separate, custody of minor children automatically vests in the mother until a court orders otherwise.
By Blessed Mhlanga
Dec. 5, 2025
Zim hosts first Guardian Girls Karate in Africa
HARARE has been hosting the first ever Guardian Girls Karate activities held in Africa, a three-day event which concludes today.
By Tinotenda Mombeshora
Nov. 21, 2025
Journalism is in a crisis, says Ncube
Ncube argued that bad journalism has hastened the fall, with corruption, greed and a loss of objectivity becoming the norm in many newsrooms.
By Gracious Daniel
Oct. 19, 2025
How The Guardian created a personalised app experience
WHEN The Guardian — a 200-year-old institution born from protest and purpose — decided to reimagine its app, the company didn’t want to chase trends or mimic competitors.
By Paula Felps
Oct. 4, 2025
Guardian quits X social media platform, citing racism and conspiracy theories
Reuters was first to report last month that a British police force had quit posting on X, with several more reviewing their involvement.
By Reuters
Nov. 14, 2024
No special access rights for grandparents in Zimbabwe?
The Guardianship of Minors Act only regulates the rights to access and custody of biological parents and not third parties.
By Kudakwashe Kambo and Chido Pamela Mafongoya
Jul. 9, 2023
Letter from America: There is some hope in Zimbabwe!
There is no man more misunderstood today than Kudakwashe Tagwireyi.
By Kenneth Mufuka
Apr. 23, 2023
Sibanda eyes Miss Africa crown
At the pageant, the 22-year-old, Sibanda, who lives with albinism, will battle for the crown against a bevy of 20 other African contestants.
By Rejoice Phiri
Dec. 19, 2022
Let Africa exploit its natural gas reserves, says Mary Robinson
Robinson, the chair of the Elders group of former world statespeople and business leaders, said African countries’ need for energy was so great that they should use gas widely, in contrast to developed countries that must halt their gas use as quickly as possible to stave off climate breakdown.
By The Standard
Jun. 11, 2022
