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Logan Farm Man in Court for Scamming Car Buyer
 Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court CorrespondentA 27-year-old Logan Farm man has appeared in court facing charges of theft of trust property after allegedly duping a prospective car buyer of US$6,700 in a fra...
Fake Detective Nabbed for Extortion
Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court CorrespondentA 29-year-old man from Budiriro 1 has been arrested for allegedly masquerading as a police detective and extorting money from a suspect in a car parts theft case...
Govt Eyes Widening Tax Base to Boost Revenue
Deputy Minister of Finance, Kudakwashe Mnangagwa  Nyashadzashe NdoroChief ReporterGovernment is actively exploring strategies to broaden its tax base as a primary measure to enhance revenue collection...
Cleaner steals US$7k Worth of Printer Cartridges from govt office
Munyaradzi Mashiri- Court Correspondent A 35-year-old cleaner has appeared in court facing charges of unlawful entry and theft after he was allegedly caught stealing printer cartridges worth US$7,680...
Shifting Gears and Raising Questions: Zim's Contentious Second-Hand Car Ban
Oscar J Jeke- Zim Now ReporterA storm of confusion and criticism is brewing over the Zimbabwean government's recent prohibition on the importation of second-hand vehicles older than a decade. What beg...
Global Mediation Body to Launch in Hong Kong Amid Growing Global Tensions
 Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning: PRC Foreign Affairs Ministry   Monica CheruManaging EditorAt a time when conflict is escalating across the world, nearly 60 countries and 20 internatio...
AfDB Lends Botswana US$300M Amid Diamond Slump
Oscar J Jeke- Zim Now ReporterThe African Development Bank has approved a US$304 million loan to Botswana to help the country navigate widening fiscal imbalances stemming from a global slump in diamon...
Zim Tests GM Cotton
Zim Now WriterZimbabwe is advancing efforts to revitalise its cotton industry by evaluating the performance of genetically modified cotton varieties, signalling a shift towards biotechnology to increa...
Govt Backs Accurate Measurement Standards on World Metrology Day
Minister of Industry and Commerce Nqobizitha NdlovuRutendo Mazhindu- Zim Now ReporterZimbabwe has reaffirmed its dedication to accurate measurements and fair trade practices as the country joined the...
20 000 Flee Nigerian Town as Militants Intensify Attacks in Borno State
Zim Now WriterAt least 20 000 people have fled the northeastern Nigerian town of Marte following renewed attacks by Islamist militants, Borno State Governor Babagana Zulum confirmed on Sunday. The tow...