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The situation finally calms down after floods in Bangladesh
Agathe MeyerZim Now WriterWater has begun to recede in low-lying areas of Bangladesh, following devastating floods that forced more than 300,000 people into shelters, according to local authorities.“T...
Masculinist influencer, Andre Tate taken into custody in Romania
Agathe MeyerZim Now WriterBritish influencer Andrew Tate, known for his masculinist views, has been taken into custody in Romania, alongside his brother Tristan, as part of a new investigation into ch...
Cyber scammers clone government ministers handles
Zim Now ReportersScammers have cloned government ministers’ Facebook accounts inviting people to join an apparently lucrative government backed investment forum with weekly profit pay outs of over US$...
Harare land grab scandal: Chiyangwa at the center of controversy
 Zim Now WriterA high-level inquiry into irregularities within the Harare City Council has exposed a controversial land allocation to businessman Phillip Chiyangwa in a prime suburban area originally...
Man in court for stealing mother in-law's car
Michael MashiriZim Now Court CorrespondentA 40-year-old man, Tawanda Bondamakara from Seke, Chitungwiza has been charged with theft of trust property after he stole his mother in-law’s car.Bondamakara...
Former Croco-Motors executive accused of fraudulent vehicle sale
Zim Now WriterA former accounting executive at Croco-Motors has been accused of duping a client out of nearly US$120,000 in a fraudulent vehicle purchase transaction. Joe Leeroy (38) appeared before H...
Harare man accused of embezzling US$58,000
 Zim Now WriterA Harare man is facing charges of embezzlement after allegedly misusing funds entrusted to him by a friend based in Australia. McDonald Katumba (31), of Aspindale Park, is accused of co...
Sanitary waste management crisis in Gaza becoming a long-term health problem.
AgatheZim Now WriterThe United Nations Development Program has warned of infections caused by unsanitary conditions in the Palestinian enclave, and of the danger posed by the destruction of the medica...
Schoolchildren exposed to wild animals: a protection initiative
Agathe Zim Now WriterIncreased wild animal activity near populated areas is raising concerns about potential attacks. In some parts of the country, children who have to travel long distances to and fr...
MISA Zimbabwe calls for urgent data protection reforms
Zim Now WriterThe Media Institute of Southern Africahas released a policy brief that highlights significant gaps in Zimbabwe's data protection, privacy, and surveillance legislation. The advocacy grou...