A Harare woman who allegedly gave birth to a baby girl, wrapped her in a cloth, and hid her in a laundry basket leading to her death appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court yesterday.
Theresa Makaka appeared before magistrate Ms. Evelyn Mashavakure charged with infanticide.
She was remanded in custody pending bail application.
Prosecutor Mr. Zebediah Bofu alleged that on May 13, at Belvedere Teacher’s College at around 1:30 pm, Makaka gave birth to a baby girl in her bedroom alone.
She then wrapped the baby in a maroon cloth leaving her with no room to breathe before hiding it in a laundry basket.
The offense was discovered by her ex-husband David Ngonidzashe Diza who shares the same house with the accused at the college.
Diza then reported the matter to the police leading to her arrest.
In other news – a US student was suspended for filming a teacher using a racial slur
A US high school is facing criticism after it suspended a student for recording her teacher using a racial slur in class.
Mary Walton, 15, filmed her teacher saying the n-word repeatedly on 9 May at Glendale High School in Springfield, Missouri. Learn More
