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Prophet jailed for kidnapping 14-year-old girl
Zim Now WriterChipinge magistrate Alfred Chinembiri jailed a self-proclaimed prophet to a year in jail for kidnapping a 14-year-old girl, holding her hostage at his shrine and house.Lawrence Dhukuza,...
Lupane varsity staffer in sex scandal
Zim Now WriterLupane State University in Matabeleland North Province is probing a case of a senior member of staff was found in a camp by a security guard in a campus room late at night with a female...
Granny stung to death by bees while rescuing grandson
Zim Now WriterA Renco mother died after being stung by bees while trying to rescue her grandson of two years from their attack.Blessing Gono (45) of Tsetse Village, Masekesa Siphone 5 under Chief Nyaj...
Sikhala verdict date in obstruction of justice charge set
Zengeza West Legislator Job Sikhala Gilbert MunetsiZengeza West legislator Job Sikhala will have his verdict on the charges he faces of obstruction of justice passed on Friday, April 28.The presiding...
Law officer jailed 12 years for dishonesty
Zim Now WriterHenry Mugove Muringani, a law officer who facilitated the release of four inmates facing serious offences through preparing bails on their behalf has been jailed for 12 years.He was sent...
Man in court for butchering wife with knife
Michael MashiriA fight that escalated from being verbal to physical, leading husband and wife picking up knives to stab each other has left the wife dead and the husband in a critical condition at hos...
4 new cases of cholera reported within 24 hrs
Zim Now WriterThe country has recorded four new suspected cholera cases within a period of 24 hours, according to the Health and Childcare Ministry.A total of 13 people are still hospitalised in diffe...
Five perish in two accidents along Harare-Chinhoyi highway
Zim Now WriterFive people, including four youths on a joy ride perished in accidents that occurred over the weekend, according to police.Three of the youths, all from Banket died on the spot while the...
Man implicated in three fraud charges granted bail
 Michael MashiriA Bluffhill man, Shepherd Katuruza, 64, faces a potential fraud case involving US$500 000 and three counts on top of the amount.The State, through Zororai Nkomo, alleges that in 2015,...
Passengers seriously injured as kombi rams into stationary bus
Audrey GalawuSeveral people were seriously injured after a commuter omnibus which was headed for Mt Darwin rammed into a stationary bus along Sam Nujoma Street, in the Avenues area in Harare.One eye w...