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NSSA hunts for new chairman to succeed Dr Percy Toriro
Dr Percy ToriroZim Now WriterState-owned pension fund, the National Social Security Authority, has started its hunt for a new chairman following the resignation of Dr Percy Toriro, who stepped down, c...
Housing co-op director in court for selling non-existent stand
Michael MashiriA Glenview man, Lawrence Taurai Jena, 47, who was part of a team that sold a non-existant stand was before the courts Monday, charged with fraud.The State alleges that in October, 2022,...
Dema woman faces drug dealing charges
Michael MashiriA Dema woman who, after being approached by detectives, handed over drugs has been arraigned to court.Rumbidzai Mtetwa, 23, appeared before the Harare Magistrates' Court accused of unla...
Man murders granny for denying him access to medication, commits suicide
Zim Now WriterThe Zimbabwe Republic Police is investigating a murder case which occurred on March, 22, 2023 in which the suspect, Patrick Hungwa, 31, attacked to death his grandmother, Annah Hungwa, 7...
Zimbabwe establishes foreign mission in Belarus
Dr Frederick ShavaZim Now WriterForeign Affairs and International Trade Minister Dr Frederick Shava has expressed gratitude to the government of Belarus for assistance rendered in the opening of a dip...
Tragic end as physically abused woman opts for suicide
Zim Now WriterA 41-year-old woman from Village 16 Chitava, Masvingo was found dead in her bedroom next to an empty bottle of Dichlorvos pesticide in a suspected suicide.Kudzai Nyaku was allegedly as...
Masvingo's disability community celebrates ‘beauty and brains beyond disability’
Chipo MuchegwaZim Now WriterChosen Generation Association, in partnership with ZIMPAST, are set to host the Mr and Miss Disability 2023 modelling pageant at Masvingo Polytechnic on April 1, 2023.Vimba...
Mom gives birth to twins, kills and dumps them in a bin
Zim Now WriterA-40-year-old woman from Mushayavhudzi suburb was arrested by Police in Mvuma for killing twin boys she gave birth to on Sunday morning.It is suspected Nyarai Swatch, 40, gave birth in t...
Chinese firm proposes US$1bn solar farm project on Lake Kariba
China Energy Engineering Group proposed building a 1 000-megawatt floating solar farm for Zimbabwe, a nearly US$1 billion project, on the world’s largest man-made lake.More than 1.8 million photovolta...
Big names lose in Zanu PF primaries
Zim Now WriterThree ministers were among the big name losers as results started trickling from the Zanu PF primary elections held over the weekend.“Results have now started trickling in,” political co...