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Honda Fit Owner Assaulted, Robbed in Harrowing Hijack
Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court CorrespondentTwo men have appeared in court accused of not only stealing a car and valuables but also subjecting the owner to physical abuse and humiliating treatment, includ...
Doctors wary of new Health Bill compelling emergency treatment in private hospitals
  Rutendo MazhinduZim Now Reporter The proposed Medical Services Amendment Bill aims to compel private hospitals to admit patients with "life-threatening conditions" for at least two days, even if the...
Zimbabwe Among World’s Most Difficult Places to Live
ZimNow Reporter Zimbabwe has been ranked among the world’s 10 most difficult places to live, according to the latest Global Livability Index released by the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU).The annua...
20-Year-Old in Court for House Robberies
Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court CorrespondentA 20-year-old man has appeared in court facing robbery charges after allegedly breaking into homes, tying up residents, and stealing valuables including phones,...
Scammers Grow More Sophisticated with AI-Driven
Witness Runodada ZimNow reporterOnline scammers are becoming increasingly creative and dangerous, using advanced technologies and deceptive tactics to exploit unsuspecting individuals.A recent surge i...
Decline in diamond prices hits Southern Africa: Botswana, Namibia reeling, mixed fortunes for Zimbabwe
Witness Runodada - ZimNow ReporterGlobal diamond prices have plunged by nearly 74% since 2020, with natural gem prices falling roughly 26% into early 2025 as lab-grown alternatives gain traction.Luxur...
ZACC urges public to cooperate at roadblocks as police net drug smugglers
 Ms Simiso Mlevu  Witness Runodada - ZimNow ReporterThe Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has urged motorists and transporters to fully comply with law enforcement searches at checkpoints amid growi...
Sugar Act overhaul to modernise industry, empower smallholders
 Professor Obert Jiri ZimNow Business Desk Harare—Zimbabwe’s decades-old Sugar Production Control Act is finally under review, with the government moving to align the legislation with modern agricultu...
Ramaphosa appoints Gwede Mantashe as acting Police Minister
Gwede Mantashe ZimNow International DeskSouth African president Cyril Ramaphosa has appointed Gwede Mantashe, the current Minister of Mineral and Petroleum Resources, as Acting Minister of Police, eff...
Zimbabwe secures key win in U.S. court over $50m land reform award
Audrey Galawu- Assistant EditorZimbabwe has chalked up a landmark legal victory after a U.S. appeals court threw out an attempt to enforce a $50 million arbitration award over a failed mining deal—str...