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Tinotenda Nyandoro Wins EU Biodiversity Photo Competition
Zim Now Reporter Tinotenda Nyandoro has been crowned the winner of the EU Biodiversity Photo Competition, a nationwide contest aimed at showcasing Zimbabwe’s natural beauty and raising awareness about...
Drought wrecks Zimbabwe's 2023/2024 crop season
 Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterThe devastating impact of El Niño-induced drought conditions on Zimbabwe's 2023/2024 cropping season has become a stark reality. The poor rainfall has significantly reduce...
Woman caught with suspected cocaine at OR Tambo International Airport
 Oscar J Jeke Zim Now ReporterA Namibian woman was arrested on Tuesday morning at OR Tambo International Airport after being found in possession of a large quantity of suspected cocaine. The 30-year-o...
Zimbabwe reverses ban on unleaded fuel
 Zim Now WriterIn a surprising U-turn, the Zimbabwean government has announced that it will no longer be banning the sale of unleaded petrol. This reversal comes after President Emmerson Mnangagwa int...
Heifer Gate: ZANU PF Youth leaders embroiled in corruption scandal
Zim Now Writer Two ZANU PF Mashonaland West Youth League leaders, Stembeni Madzima and Maringa Phiri, have found themselves in the crosshairs of the law after selling two heifers donated under Preside...
CCC MP Happymore Chidziva arrested over rape allegations
Staff ReporterGlenview North Member of Parliament Happymore Chidziva was taken into custody on Tuesday, facing rape allegations, according to the alleged victim's attorney.The Citizens Coalition for C...
Westgate Woman Charged with Fraud for Selling Land She Didn't Own
Munyaradzi Mashiri Zim Now Court Correspondent Sheilla Gondo, 56, from Adylyn Park, Westgate, has been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates' Court on charges of fraud after allegedly defrauding a c...
Two Arrested for US$200k Fraud in Gold Mine Investment Scam
Munyaradzi MashiriZim Now Court Correspondent Two individuals have been arraigned before the Harare Magistrates' Court for allegedly defrauding a Bulgarian national of US$200,000 in a gold mining inve...
Man in Trouble for Invading Manyame Rural District Council's Wetland
Munyaradzi MashiriZim Now Court Correspondent A man from Musonza Village has been brought before the courts, accused of illegally invading a wetland under the Manyame Rural District Council’s jurisdic...
Retail Sector Urges Review of FIU's Role Amid Ongoing Exchange Rate Volatility
Nyashadzashe NdoroChief ReporterThe Retailers Association of Zimbabwe, representing the country's formal retail sector, has highlighted the industry's significant contributions to the economy and its...