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"I Thought I Would Die": The Hidden Cost of Unsafe Abortions for Girls
 Fifteen-year-old Sekai (not her real name) still remembers the unbearable pain that gripped her body as she lay curled up on a hospital bed, wondering whether she would ever be able to have children....
Man alleges fraudulent removal as director in family firm
 A Willowvale businessman alleges he was unlawfully removed as a director of a transport company and denied his shareholding following the death of the firm's principal shareholder.He claims the alleg...
Aid Cuts, Tougher Laws Push Zimbabwe's Civil Society Into Survival Mode
 Zimbabwe's civil society organisations are confronting what their umbrella body describes as an increasingly hostile operating environment, as shrinking international funding, tighter regulation and...
Retired officer loses US$7k in alleged SIM-swap scam
 A Stoneridge man has been brought before the Harare Magistrates Court in connection with a SIM-swap fraud case in which a retired police officer lost a portion of his terminal benefits after his mobi...
Man accused of using duplicate keys in US$128k Harare break-in
 A Harare court is hearing a case in which a Dzivarasekwa man allegedly used duplicate keys to break into a woman's home and steal US$128,000 before allegedly buying luxury vehicles with the proceeds....
Indus Waters Treaty crisis deepens as India says trust with Pakistan has run dry
   ZimNow International DeskThe decision by India to place the Indus Waters Treaty in abeyance marks a serious moment in one of the world’s most closely watched water-sharing arrangements.Signed in 19...
Energy Poverty Deepens Rural Struggles
Energy insecurity continues to define daily life in Zimbabwe, particularly in rural communities where households still rely heavily on firewood and other traditional fuels. This reflects a broader Afr...
World Bank Flags Mounting Food Fecurity Risks
Rising fertilizer prices, weakening prospects for global cereal production and the growing threat of another El Niño weather event are converging to create fresh risks for food security, according to...
Patients Link Corruption to Medicine Shortages as Healthcare Complaints Mount
For many Zimbabweans, the biggest obstacle to healthcare is no longer simply a shortage of medicines or underfunded hospitals. Increasingly, patients say corruption, unofficial charges and weak accoun...
Robbery trio jailed after armed Hello Paisa heist in Kuwadzana
 Three men have been sentenced to 18 years' imprisonment each after blasting open a safe and robbing a Harare money-transfer agency at gunpoint.The robbery, which took place at Hello Paisa in Kuwadzan...