News
Latest news and updates from Zimbabwe.
Suspected thief dies at power transformer in Highfield
“Rambo” as he was discovered at the sceneMichael MashiriA Highfield man died at a power transformer around 4 a.m Wednesday, with the community suspecting that he was up to no good.Some residents descr...
Sin tax viable option to significantly improve health service delivery for Zim’s medically uninsured 95 percent
Audrey GalawuEconomist and Policy Expert Prosper Chitambara says sin tax on things like sugar and alcohol could increase access to quality health care for the majority of Zimbabweans who cannot afford...
Democratise village chairmanship to allow meritorious leadership: MIHR
MIHR Coordinator Khumbulani MaphosTHE Matabeleland Institute for Human Rights says that the current laws that make village heads automatic development committee chairs should be changed.“We recommend...
Two Byo kids drown in water containers
Zim Now WriterA nine-month-old and a one-year-old girls drowned in water containers in Nkulumane and Cowdray Park, Bulawayo respectively.In the first incident the toddler’s 36-year-old mother left her...
Tengenenge remains a historic centre: NGZ
Audrey GalawuThe National Gallery of Zimbabwe (NGZ) will host a free tour of Tengenenge Art Community Centre in (TACC) Guruve on Saturday 10 December, 2022.The TACC is a stone sculpture village which...
7 facing terrorism charges granted bail
Zim Now WriterThe High Court has granted bail to seven residents of Southlea Park who are facing charges of trying to bomb earthmoving equipment in Beatrice.The seven had spent four months in remand p...
Reckless drivers and ramshackle vehicles responsible for road carnage: President Mnangagwa
Zim Now WriterPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has urged drivers to be cautious take care and ensure that their vehicles are roadworthy to avoid accidents on the country’s roads.“We continue to lose lives...
Teen bus driver, 17, fatally hits 7 year-old boy
Zim Now WriterA teenage driver of an AVM bus with one passenger on board knocked down a boy, 7, who was playing soccer near Gwinyai Primary School in Mbare on Monday.The boy died on the spot.Police sa...
Another armed robbery at Mukuru
Zim Now WriterPolice have launched a manhunt for armed robbers who pounced on a Mukuru outlet at Jerera Growth Point, Zaka in Masvingo Province and got away with US$10 058 and ZAR35 000 on Monday.In a...
LGBTI community engages churches to end hypocrisy
 Many studies have shown that religion is cited as the biggest factor driving anti-LGBTI perceptionsMunyaradzi DomaMembers of the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-sexual, Transgender and Intersex community have accus...