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Man hacks wife and three children to death, commits suicide
 Audrey GalawuAfter murdering his wife and three children, a 43-year-old man from Ngavaseke Mugomba Village, Nyanga, took his own life by hanging himself.Police say on an unknown date, Edward Chirombe...
Gvt committed to disaster risk management says Moyo
Minister July Moyo Zim Now WriterGovernment remains committed in prioritising increased Disaster Risk Management including early warning systems and contingency planning to enhance the country’s prepa...
Pepper sprayer gets away with shoes, mobile cellphone
Zim Now WriterA man from Eastview pepper-sprayed his victim in order to steal from him. Magistrate Dennis Mangosi stood down the matter awaiting full documentation from the state.Ian Masanhu, 40, face...
In the dock for raping minor, 12
  Zim Now WriterA Mutare man had sexual intercourse with a 12 year-old minor and now faces two counts of rape for the offence.James Muzvongi, 18, is being charged with rape as defined in Section 65 (1...
Zim-linked abductor and extortionist faces litany of charges in SA
Zim Now WriterA suspect believed to be an undocumented Zimbabwe national is set to appear in the Delmas Magistrate's Court, Pretoria, on Monday facing charges that include kidnapping, extortion, armed...
In court for faking vehicle registration documents
Michael MashiriA Harare man is in court for fraud after tendering fake customs clearance certificates for a car to the Central Vehicle Registry.Munyaradzi Hatidane, 32, of Old Highfield appeared at th...
2 die, infrastructure destroyed as heavy rains pound Zim
The wreckage of the car in which Bare Secondary School head died after a tree fell on it on ThursdayZim Now WriterAs heavy rains continue to pound the country, the Head of Bare Secondary School in Maz...
Card cloner remains in custody
Zim Now WriterMagistrate Farai Gwitima on Wednesday denied an application for discharge by a suspected card cloner who produced a duplicate card of a Kyle Preparatory School bank card and used it to b...
Zimbabwean Obvious Kazamula in running for US$40k prize
Obvious KazamulaZim Now WriterAn archival footage contributor from Zimbabwe, Obvious Kazamula, 31, is in Kenya for the Patriotic Quiz and Footage Competition running until 13 January in the East Afric...
Finally! Chitown now has a substantive Chamber Secretary
Evangelista Machona is acting Town Clerk Zim Now WriterChitungwiza Municipality has announced the appointment of a new chamber secretary following years of the post having been occupied on an acting b...