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Why Mining Conflicts Keep Exploding in Zimbabwe + Video
Zim Now Analysis DeskThe battle between Bryden Country School in Chegutu and Chinese-owned Shuntai Holdings is not just a local dispute over dust and blasting near a classroom. It is a symptom of a de...
MPs Accuse Finance Ministry of 'Violating Constitution'
By Nyashadzashe Ndoro Chief Reporter In a heated parliamentary session, lawmakers in Zimbabwe engaged in a sharp and critical debate over the 2025 Mid-Term Budget, with several Members of Parliament a...
Chibuku road to fame 2025: A new era for Zimbabwe’s top talent search
  Philemon JambayaZim Now EditorChibuku Road to Fame, Zimbabwe's premier music talent competition, is back for its 25th anniversary, promising to be bigger and more exciting than ever before. This mil...
ZCC Calls for Integrity in Public Finance
 Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterThe Zimbabwe Council of Churches General Secretary, Rev. Wilfred Dimingu, opened the Fiscal Insights Forum 2025 with a message that framed fiscal policy as a matter of jus...
Zimbabwean Children Set for Moscow Forum, Carrying the Nation’s Cultural Flame
 Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterSix children from Children’s Performing Arts Workshop are set to represent Zimbabwe at the IV International Children’s Cultural Forum in Moscow, Russia, running from 21–23...
Bulawayo Deputy Mayor acquitted in US$20K bribery case
 Rutendo MazhinduZim Now ReporterBulawayo’s deputy mayor Edwin Ndlovu was acquitted Wednesday of allegations that he demanded a US$20,000 bribe from a company seeking land to build a cement plant, aft...
From watchdog to the watched: China’s 2025 Human Rights report exposes the US
    Monica Cheru—Managing EditorFor decades, the United States has positioned itself as the world’s moral referee, releasing annual Country Reports on Human Rights Practices since 1977. China has been...
AfDB President Warns Africa Faces US$100 Billion Annual Investment Shortfall
AfDB?President Dr. Akinwumi AdesinaOscar J. Jeke – ZimNow ReporterAfrica is losing more than US$100 billion in foreign direct investment annually due to weak rule of law, high debt, and exploitative “...
Deadly Duo Arrested After Harare Robbery Spree
 Mashiri- Court CorrespondentTwo men have been arrested and charged with armed robbery after allegedly breaking into homes in Harare, threatening victims with pistols and knives, and stealing valuable...
Two Harare Men Sentenced for Attempted TelOne Cable Theft
Rutendo Mazhindu – ZimNow ReporterTwo men have been sentenced by the Harare Magistrates’ Court for attempting to steal underground copper cables belonging to TelOne, valued at US$6 000.The court heard...