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Zimbabwe targets hiking ethanol production to control pollution and reduce fuel import costs
   ZimNow ReporterIn a bid to tackle air pollution and reduce its dependence on costly fuel imports, the Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding ethanol production as part of...
9 dirty cops arrested after armed standoff with SARACO operatives
AI generated image   ZimNow ReporterA dramatic confrontation unfolded in Mutare last week as Southern Africa Regional Anti-Corruption Organization (SARACO) operatives stared down armed police officers...
Mutoko Gold Digger Targets Shamva Gold Panner
  ZimNow Reporter Tinashe Machingafa, a Shamva-based artisan miner, recently learned the hard way that going home with strange women does not always lead to a happy ending.The chap’s quest for after-w...
Why Africa Can’t Copy China’s Development Model — And Shouldn’t Try
  Monica Cheru-—Managing Editor“It took sacrifice for China to achieve its phenomenal development and pull itself out of poverty,” said Professor Wang Sangui of Renmin University in Beijing.That sacri...
Zimbabwe Caught Between EU Strings and Mnangagwa’s Grip
 Monica Cheru—Managing EditorThe European Union’s decision to slash funding for Zimbabwe’s governance programs under the guise of defending democracy has laid bare its persistent efforts to retain a p...
Maize Harvest exceeds target by 200 000 tonnes
  ZimNow ReporterZimbabwe is poised to harvest 2 million tons of maize this season, surpassing its annual requirement of 1.8 million tons and marking a dramatic rebound from last year’s drought.Consis...
21 killed in Sumy as Russia-Ukraine conflict deepens
AP Image ZimNow ReporterThe mayor of Sumy, a Russian ballistic missile strike, targeted the Ukrainian city during Palm Sunday celebrations, killing 21 civilians and injuring 83, including seven childr...
Israel Bombs Gaza’s Last Functional Northern Hospital, Escalating Humanitarian Catastrophe
   ZimNow ReporterIsraeli forces have bombed Gaza’s al-Ahli Hospital, the final lifeline for medical care in the north, obliterating its emergency unit, main entrance, and critical oxygen supplies for...
Stoneriver School of Mortuary Science Celebrates 5th Graduation, Emphasizing Dignity and Compassion
 By Patience Muchemwa, Senior ReporterStoneriver School of Mortuary Science marked a significant milestone as it proudly hosted its 5th graduation ceremony, celebrating the accomplishments of its late...
Chinhoyi Surgeons’ 9.3kg Tumour Removal Spotlights Local Healthcare Gains
Image created with deepimg.ai ZimNow ReporterIn a triumph for Zimbabwe’s embattled public health sector, surgeons at Chinhoyi Provincial Hospital this week removed a 9.3kg tumor from a 34-year-old wom...