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Farmers lose hectares of tobacco due to fake chemicals
Zim Now WriterSeveral farmers may have lost significant hectarage of irrigated tobacco across the country due to the use of fake chemicals on their crop.The development has instigated the Zimbabwe Rep...
Abraham Matuka wins award for work with Teen Rescue Mission
Zim Now WriterTeen Rescue Mission Director Abraham Matuka received the Service Community Entrepreneurship Award at the National Iconic Entrepreneurs’ Awards at Cresta Hotel, Harare on 11 November, 202...
Afroshelter’s online marketing poises businesses for growth
Zim Now WriterA Zimbabwean start-up is launching a new online marketing platform on 5 December, 2022 for service providers who want to broaden their networks for business growth.Afroshelter, unlike mo...
Man hits woman with a hammer for confronting him over girlfriend
Zim Now WriterA 38-year-old Bulawayo woman who confronted her husband over the infidelity was hit by a hammer on the left palm, sustaining serious injuries.The man, Qiniselani Oskar Khoza (36 man from...
Buyanga remains in custody as lawyer and SA authorities squabble
Frank Buyanga Zimbabwean businessman Frank Buyanga Sadiqi was arrested last week by Interpol South Africa. The Zimbabwean court cancelled his warrant of arrest on Monday.On Thursday, Sadiqi's lawyers...
Harare City Council warns illegal Crowborough settlers against using political affiliation to build residential structures on wastewater farm
 Crowborough Farm Bridget MabandaThe City of Harare, in a statement, has issued a warning to persons who have illegally settled themselves on Crowborough Farm purporting to have been given permission...
Zimbabwe’s Commonwealth readmission prospects look positive
Zimbabwe’s readmission to the Commonwealth looks almost certain following the positive sentiments expressed by the Assistant Secretary-General of the grouping Professor Luis Franceschi after his asses...
Botswana police arrest 4 Zimbabweans over lithium batteries
Zim Now WriterBotswana police have arrested four Zimbabwean men after they were found in possession of 40 lithium batteries worth over US$1 million pula in the southern African country recently.The fo...
Statement from Commonwealth Mission to Zimbabwe on conclusion of visit
  Following the Commonwealth Secretariat mission to Zimbabwe from 12 - 17 November 2022, Assistant Secretary-General, Prof Luis Franceschi, has said:“Zimbabwe has made impressive progress in its journ...
Marriage licence fees up by 1 490 percent
Zim Now WriterZimbabweans will now pay more for services obtained from the courts following the hiking of court fees by between 500 and 1 500 percent.The new fees are contained in the Magistrates Cour...