Zimbabwe’s prisons are grappling with severe overcrowding, holding nearly 10,000 inmates beyond their intended capacity. This dire situation has prompted Prosecutor General Loice Matanda-Moyo to issue a significant directive, urging prosecutors to actively pursue bail, fines, and community service as alternatives to custodial sentences. In an internal memo dated January 7, 2026, which has been […]
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