High Court grants mother custody, orders husband to pay maintenance

Daily News reports that the High Court has granted a Harare woman custody of her three children after divorce, ordering her estranged husband to pay maintenance. The ruling is a rare victory for women in Zimbabwe's often patriarchal family law system. The husband has not commented on the decision. The case highlights ongoing gender disparities in custody battles. The court's decision may set a precedent for future cases involving maternal custody and financial support.