Zimbabwe Independent editor Faith Zaba says her criminal case “should never have happened” after the High Court quashes charges linked to a satirical article critical of President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Both outlets report that the ruling ends nearly a year of prosecution against Zaba. Zaba characterizes the period as traumatic, saying the process stripped her of dignity and left her traumatised. The accounts tie the case to remarks made in the satirical piece, which, according to the reporting, prompted legal action despite its satirical nature. After the acquittal, Zaba is reported as expressing relief at the outcome. The coverage focuses on her personal account of the impact of being prosecuted and the significance she attaches to the court’s decision to quash the charges. The reports do not add further details about the specific allegations beyond their connection to the satirical article and the President criticism. The story reflects the end of the criminal proceedings through the High Court’s quashing of the case, as described by both sources.