ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA.(PHOTO)

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 ZIMBABWEAN COUPLE DEPORTED OVER SECRET BURIAL OF CHILD IN BOTSWANA A Zimbabwean couple has been deported from Botswana after secretly burying their child without notifying authorities. Motilinah Mpofu and Christopher Ncube were convicted on Thursday of concealing a death after they allegedly dug a grave for their child in the dead of night. The Gaborone court heard the child had died suddenly. Instead of reporting the death to police, health officials, or traditional leaders, the couple quietly buried the youngster and hoped no one would find out. But the secret did not stay buried for long.   Police moved in and arrested the pair. In sentencing, the court ordered that the couple be taken to the Plumtree Border Post for deportation to Zimbabwe.  Top Botswana lawyer Winnie Masitha who offered the couple free legal representation during the trial, confirmed the deportation to BTV News. Masitha believed that the matter should not be viewed only through the lens of crim...

ZUCKERBERG, MOSSERI, AND SPIEGEL MUST TESTIFY IN TRIAL OVER CHILD SOCIAL MEDIA SAFETY. (PHOTO).


 Zuckerberg, Mosseri, and Spiegel must testify in trial over child social media safety

Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg, Snap CEO Evan Spiegel, and Instagram head Adam Mosseri have been ordered to testify in the first trial addressing the impact of social media on children, a Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Monday. The “bellwether trial” is scheduled to begin in January.

Judge Carolyn B. Kuhl emphasized that the CEOs’ testimonies are uniquely relevant because their knowledge of potential harms and any failure to mitigate them could demonstrate negligence. The ruling comes amid allegations that social media companies designed features intended to be addictive and encourage compulsive use among minors. Meta had sought to block Zuckerberg and Mosseri from testifying, citing prior depositions and potential interference with business, while Snap argued that compelling Spiegel to appear would be an abuse of discretion. The case is part of a broader wave of lawsuits claiming that social media platforms contribute to mental health issues in children.


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