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Reckless Father Fails to Block Mother’s Bid to Care for Injured Child
Witness Runodada ZimNpw reporterA Harare man’s attempt to block his ex-wife from returning to their shared home to care for their children has backfired, after a magistrate refused to grant him a peac...
Ngee Crafts: Made with Love and Determination
Munyaradzi Blessing Doma- Zim Now Writer What began as a simple pastime during the stillness of the COVID-19 lockdowns has blossomed into a vibrant business for Harare-based crochet artist, Primrose C...
Young Mozambican Hustlers, the “Mano”, Forge New Lives on Harare Streets
Witness Runodada- Zim Now ReporterOn the busy corners of Harare’s streets, a familiar sight has become part of the city’s urban rhythm — young Mozambican men selling airtime, sweets, cigarettes, and b...
Health is Her Right: The Global Reckoning for Gender Equality in Universal Healthcare
 Audrey Galawu- Assistant Editor As the world marks the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and its Platform for Action, the bold promise made to women and girls in 1995 — to protect their hea...
Tunisia Sentences Ex-President Moncef Marzouki to 22 Years in Prison
Moncef Marzouki Zim Now Writer  A Tunisian court has sentenced former President Moncef Marzouki to 22 years in prison in absentia, along with four other individuals, including his former chief of staf...
Congo’s Export Ban Sends Cobalt Prices Soaring
Zim Now Writer Cobalt prices are back on the rise after the Democratic Republic of Congo extended its ban on exporting cobalt concentrate, sparking concerns over global supply.On Monday, cobalt future...
Harare Records 25 000+ STI Cases, Middle-Aged Hit Hardest
 Zim Now Writer Harare recorded a staggering 2 457 new sexually transmitted infection  cases in 2024, with over 7,500 of them being repeat infections, according to the latest data from the National AI...
Chipinge Man Jailed 10 Years for Destroying ZESA Transformer
Zim Now Writer A man from Manyaya Village in Chipinge has been slapped with a 10-year prison sentence after admitting to vandalising a transformer owned by the Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Di...
Trio Nabbed for Possession of Raw Ivory
Munyaradzi Mashiri | Court CorrespondentThree men have appeared in court facing allegations of unlawful possession of raw, unmarked ivory valued at US$467.50.Givemore Murisa ,33, Bloodshow Kopa ,45, a...
ZiG Stability Not Enough for SMP Approval, Says IMF
Oscar J. Jeke- Zim Now ReporterThe International Monetary Fund has acknowledged Zimbabwe’s recent economic stabilization efforts—particularly the relative success of its new currency, the ZiG—but says...