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The Few, and the Fatigue of the Many
 By Simbara she NamusiMai Bertha sells tomatoes at the corner of Fourth Street. She has done so for 11 years. When I asked her last week what she thought about the new constitutional amendments, she d...
NSSA Compliance Inspector in Court Over US$4k Bribe Demand
 A National Social Security Authority compliance inspector has appeared in court accused of soliciting a US$4,000 bribe from a school in exchange for removing a penalty linked to the late reporting of...
Man Accused of Printing 45,000 Anti-CAB3 Protest Fliers
 A Chitungwiza man has appeared in court accused of mobilising people to participate in a planned demonstration against the Constitution Amendment Bill No. 3 through WhatsApp messages and the distribu...
'Unburdened' Exhibition Explores What It Means to Be a Man in Modern Zim
 As conversations around masculinity continue to evolve, the National Gallery of Zimbabwe is inviting visitors to reflect on what it means to be a man in today's world through a new exhibition, Unburd...
Explained: What mining communities want changed in Zimbabwe's new Mines and Minerals Bill
 The Mines and Minerals Bill, 2025, promises the most significant overhaul of Zimbabwe's mining laws in more than six decades. While the proposed legislation has been welcomed as a major step towards...
Court Raises Child Maintenance as Cost of Living Bites
Rising school fees, food prices and other household expenses continue to drive applications for increased child maintenance, with the Harare Civil Court ordering a higher monthly maintenance payment f...
Money in politics under scrutiny as transparency campaign revives calls for reform
Calls for greater transparency in Zimbabwe's political financing have intensified following Africa Anti-Corruption Day commemorations, with governance advocates arguing that citizens cannot hold leade...
El Niño Could Prolong Southern Africa's Drought Risk Until 2028
Zimbabwe could face an extended period of climate uncertainty after the World Food Programme warned that the newly declared El Niño weather phenomenon may persist for up to 18 months, with impacts in...
Tobacco buying clerk accused of manipulating prices in US$38k fraud
 A tobacco company clerk allegedly manipulated tobacco prices and grades on the company's buying system to overpay farmers before collecting the excess cash from them.The alleged scheme ran for severa...
Passenger Grabs Steering Wheel of Moving Trip Trans Bus Near Mutare Robbery Spot
  ZimNow News DeskPassengers on a Trip Trans bus travelling along the Harare-Mutare Highway were forced to overpower a fellow traveller after he grabbed the steering wheel of the moving vehicle, sendi...