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ZIM–Niger Gospel Flair, One to Remember
 Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterThe UFIC Basilica was transformed into a sea of worship and jubilation yesterday as Zimbabwean and Nigerian gospel powerhouses delivered a spiritually charged performance...
Despite Tariff Reprieve, Lesotho’s Textile Industry Is Already Hurting
Zim Now WriterLesotho’s textile sector, a vital part of its economy, has suffered significant damage due to months of uncertainty over U.S. tariffs, despite a recent reduction in the tariff rate.Last...
Zim Launches Unitaid-Funded Project to Tackle Drug-Resistant TB Through Community Power
Michael GwarisaZimbabwe has taken a bold step in the fight against drug-resistant tuberculosis (DR-TB) with the launch of the Unitaid-funded COMBAT DRTB project, an ambitious initiative set to place c...
From Sadza to Sichuan: How Chinese Cuisine is Spicing Up Zim’s Urban Food Scene
Patience Muchemwa- Senior ReporterOn a quiet street corner in Belvedere, the air is thick with the scent of sizzling garlic and soy. Inside a modest eatery, a group of local diners shares a plate of k...
Fuel Theft Scandal Hits Apex Energies
Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court CorrespondentA fuel theft scandal at Apex Energies has led to the arrest of Tafadzwa Gwara, who allegedly stole thousands of dollars’ worth of fuel with the assistance of an...
Mafriq and Trinity to Perform at Shoko Festival 2025
Zim Now WriterZimbabwe’s iconic urban grooves legends Mafriq and Trinity are set to perform at the much-anticipated Shoko Festival 2025, taking place on September 26 at Harare Gardens. As part of the...
Street‑level verdict: Hungry Lion vs Chicken Inn….and KFC
 People are excited but not yet converted. The Hungry Lion success can only be judged post-trial when the command loyalty.The folk wisdom is clear: give me a reliable, tasty sub‑$4 meal near my commut...
HH Drove Lungu from State House… Now He’ll Drive Him in the State Hearse
From eviction to embalming, Zambia’s president’s win of the final round in a very literal power struggle may not be the victory he imagines Zambia’s political theater took a macabre twist this week wh...
Minister Mutsvangwa Condemns Rape of 13-Year-Old at Harare Bus Terminal
Women Affairs Minister Monica MutsvangwaZim  Now WriterWomen Affairs Minister Monica Mutsvangwa has issued a strong condemnation following the rape of a 13-year-old Grade 7 pupil by a tout at Harare’s...
Harare Police Arrest 143 Touts in Transport Crackdown
Zim Now WriterHarare police have arrested 143 touts in a sweeping operation aimed at restoring order in the capital’s troubled public transport system.The blitz, which began on Monday, follows growing...