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A Letter from a Chinese Peasant to American Peasant Vance
    Dear Mr. Vance,I hope this letter reaches you in good spirits. Before we dive into the meat of my message, allow me to introduce myself in the most straightforward way possible: I am a Chinese pea...
Zimbabwe’s Roads Claim 19 Lives in One Week
  ZimNow ReporterFrom Mazowe to Mutare, Zimbabwe’s highways turned deadly over the week of April 11 to 17, 2025, with at least 19 people killed and injured in a string of horrific traffic accidents. T...
Global Methodist Church launched following UMC split over gay rights
 GMC leaders with traditional  leaders Zim Now WriterThe Global Methodist Church was officially launched in Zimbabwe on Easter Saturday, marking a significant milestone for the denomination in the cou...
Multiple armed robbery suspects denied bail
  Philemon Jambaya—Editor Three suspects, Loernard Zvarova, 30, Dannmore Madhunguza, 27, and Tafadzwa Matsika, 38, were denied bail when they appeared at the Harare Magistrates Court last week. The tr...
CAPS United's struggles continue with loss to Bikita Minerals
Philemon  JambayaZim Now EditorCAPS United's poor start to the season continued this weekend as they succumbed to their fifth defeat of the season, losing to Bikita Minerals in a Castle Lager Premier...
Rural Zimbabwe Gripped by Youth-Driven Murder Surge, Police Data Shows
 April 2025 Sees Spike in Violent Crime Across Zimbabwe: Young Men and Rural Areas Dominate the Statistics  ZimNow ReporterZimbabwe is grappling with a disturbing wave of violent crime, with police re...
More Women Than Men Arrested as Drug and Smuggling Crimes Surge
  Visual Insight: The accompanying pie chart starkly illustrates the unusual gender skew, with women making up 60% of the suspects arrested in this wave of drug and smuggling offences.     ZimNow Repo...
Zimbabwe to Establish Institute of Civil Protection and Disaster Management
Philemon  JambayaZim Now EditorZimbabwe is set to establish its first Institute of Civil Protection and Disaster Management as a resilience measure against climate-induced disasters. The initiative is...
President Mnangagwa Urges Zimbabweans to Reject Division and Discord
Philemon JambayaZim Now EditorPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has called on Zimbabweans to reject division and discord, emphasizing the importance of national unity for sustainable social and economic de...
Your chance to become a cop: Apply by April 29
 ZimNow ReporterThe Zimbabwe Republic Police has launched its 2025 recruitment exercise, inviting applications from Zimbabwean citizens aged between 18 and 22 to join as general duty constables. Succe...