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Survey to determine state of labour in Zim takes off
Zim Now WriterThe Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency will conduct the Quarterly Labour Force Survey (QLFS) Household Listing exercise between January 11-17.The main objective of the listing exercise...
Govt approves all but 4 council budgets
Local Government and Public Works Minister July MoyoZim Now WriterGovernment has approved budgets for 92 local authorities while rejecting four for different reasons, a statement from Local Government...
Jailed Zim man killed in Botswana prison brawl
Zim Now WriterA Zimbabwean national serving jail time at a prison in Maun, Botswana was killed by his Motswana cellmate after a fight ensued between the two on Sunday night.The Botswana Prison Service...
Govt to review competence-based curriculum
Zim Now WriterGovernment says it is set to review the competence-based curriculum when its seven-year cycle comes to an end at the end of this year.Speaking at the presentation of the Secretary’s Meri...
George Stark School Head generates debate over haircuts
Zim Now WriterSocial media was abuzz yesterday following the video of George Stark High School head who was filmed with a pair of scissors trimming the hair of learners who reported for the new term o...
Funeral parade today for the Late Air Commodore Pio Maketo
The late Air Commodore Pio MaketoZim Now WriterThe Air Force of Zimbabwe will this morning hold a funeral parade in honour of Air Commodore Pio Pasipamire Maketo, who died on Saturday about 10km outsi...
Another minor 6 months’ pregnant after being repeatedly raped
Zim Now WriterA 17-year-old girl from Gwanda, who is suffering from Down’s syndrome, is six months’ pregnant after she was repeatedly sexually abused by several people from her area, including her 16-...
Imbiber killed in dispute over beer
Zim Now WriterPolice in Bindura, Mashonaland Central Province, are hunting for Austine Mavhuto, who allegedly murdered his colleague in a beer dispute.The victim, Tinashe Chitefa, 26, reportedly told...
Duo up for stealing cattle worth R50k
Zim Now WriterPolice have arrested two men from Tsholotsho, Bhekabantu Dube, 47, and Naison Ncube, 52, over accusations of stealing 10 head of cattle worth about R50 000 from Bulilima District.The two...
Man rapes teen ex-girlfriend after reconciliation efforts prove futile
Michael MashiriA Kuwadzana man allegedly raped his former girlfriend after enticing her to his place of residence. The matter came to light when the mother of the girl, 17, quizzed her about her swell...