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Woman attempts to defraud US$46k in land deal
Munyaradzi MashiriZim Now Court Correspondent A 42-year-old woman from Snake Park, Prettymore Tsiga, has appeared in court on charges of attempting to defraud US$46,000 in a fraudulent residential sta...
Masvingo-Glen Norah loop road opened to traffic
Witness Runodada Zim Now Reporter The Mbudzi Interchange project in Harare has reached another milestone with the opening of the Masvingo Road-Glen Norah loop, aimed at easing traffic flow from southe...
Conversations on conservation: The vision that drives sustainability specialist, Macdonald Mamina's work
Edmore ZvinonzwaFor his convictions and life principles, Macdonald Mamina - "The Loneliest African in Africa?" - has been given various labels.Different he is, as he doesn't follow the tide but choose...
Mnangagwa announces ambitious plans to bridge Zimbabwe digital divide
Staff ReporterPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved two new initiatives aimed at empowering Zimbabwe's economically marginalised population, the Presidential Internet Scheme and the Presidential H...
Youth Corp restores Nokma Housing project
Zim Now WriterThe Youth CORP Corporation has restored the stalled Nokma Lok Housing Project, which is now expected to provide 3,000 stands.During a recent meeting of the Urban Development Corporation...
UNESCO Allocates US$44.5 Million for Educational Reform in Cameroon
Oscar J. Jeke  Zim Now ReporterCameroon has received a significant boost to its education system, with UNESCO pledging US$44.5 million during last week's World Literacy Day celebrations. The funds, pr...
Nearly 300 prisoners escape Nigerian prison after floods
 Reuters- Devastating floods collapsed walls at a jail in Maiduguri in northern Nigeria early last week, allowing 281 prisoners to escape.Seven of the escaped inmates have been recaptured in operation...
Zimbabwe's Health System Unprepared for Mpox Outbreak
Witness RunodadaZim Now ReporterThe Community Working Group on Health has raised serious concerns about Zimbabwe's ability to manage a potential Mpox outbreak due to its deteriorating healthcare infra...
CAHSZ Unveils Community Protection Guide to safeguard land rights
Runodada WitnessZim Now WriterThe Community Alliance for Human Settlements in Zimbabwe in partnership with the Chitungwiza and Manyame Rural Residents Association and the Epworth Residents Development...
High Court dismisses application to change adoption birth certificate
Nyashadzashe NdoroChief Reporter The High Court has dismissed an application by two sets of adoptive parents to compel the Registrar-General to issue long birth certificates for their adopted children...