HARARE – A 25-year-old Harare woman has been sentenced to community service after being convicted of cyberbullying and insulting local businesswoman Zodwa Mkandla on social media. Princess Phiri was found guilty after posting a TikTok video in which she used offensive language directed at Mkandla.

The Zimbabwe government is considering introducing restrictions that could limit children under the age of 18 from accessing major social media platforms such as Facebook, TikTok and Instagram.