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Groceries, hardware items worth thousands destroyed by fire
Audrey GalawuSeveral shop owners were left devastated after fire gutted several outlets at Manyame Complex, in Chitungwiza, destroying groceries and hardware items worth thousands of dollars.The fire...
Criminals barred from running 2023 race
 Convicted criminals will no longer contest in future elections for Members of Parliament and councillor positions, following an amendment to the Electoral Act.The Electoral Act Amendment Bill, 2022 g...
Ending child pregnancies, a collective responsibility
Bridget MabandaChild pregnancies in Africa continue to disproportionately affect girls in different communities with significant consequences on their education, health, social life and enjoyment of r...
LitFest 2022 fiesta brings together six countries
LitFest International Literature Festival 2022 which comes alive this week will bring together six countries for a celebration of poetry, theatre and music alongside workshops and panel discussions, d...
Pizza Inn loses US$1000 to employee Innbucks fraud
Michael MashiriA Pizza Inn manager and another employee transferred funds into the account of an accomplice to defraud the company of US$1000.Tawanda Taruvinga and his subordinate Kudakwashe Eugene Ma...
Money makes him a monster!
 Michael MashiriA Harare woman has taken her husband to court for becoming a promiscuous tyrant whenever he gets a job.Margaret Maware appeared at the Harare Civil Court where she suing Obert Murengwa...
Deputy head, teacher get community service and suspended jail time for exam leaks
Two educators stationed in Matabeleland North, deputy head and an English teacher, have been sentenced to 36 months jail terms each for leaking the Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) O-leve...
Hwange family loses 10 cattle, 7 goats to lions in one night
File image of a male lion with the carcass of a felled cowA family from Hwange lost seven head of cattle and 10 goats in one night to lions. Â Jenifer Khupe, from the Chief Mvuthu area in Matabeleland...
Sanyati couple drowns wife’s 9 month old baby
Zim Now WriterPolice yesterday (Saturdayy) arrested a Sanyati couple on allegations of murdering the woman’s 9-month old baby from a previous relationship.“On 19/11/22, ZRP Sanyati acted on a tip-off...
Zim’s first satellite is one step and giant leaps are needed
The BIRDS-5 team from Zimbabwe conducts vibration testing. Source: BIRDS-5.  When their very first satellites were launched into space on November 7, this marked a new phase for Zimbabwe and Uganda.De...