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Employee threatens HR Manager with a tortoise over unpaid wages
 Rutendo MazhinduZimNow ReporterSithembiso Budzikawa was fined US$300 for threatning HR Mananger with a tortoise for failing to pay her money in Goromonzi.She appeared before the Harare Magistrates co...
Guvamatanga defends new duty in fuel in transit
 New Ziana– The new import duty for fuel tankers in transit was necessary to curb the abuse of the electronic cargo tracking system, permanent secretary for the Ministry of Finance, Economic Developme...
ZADHR Calls For Enhanced Mpox Surveillance Amid Global Outbreak
Zim Now Writer The Zimbabwe Association of Doctors for Human Rights has implored government to improve its monitoring and response to the monkeypox outbreak.This comes as the Africa Centre for Disease...
Hwange facing power depression in third-day in a roll
 Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterZimbabwe’s biggest power station, Hwange is facing a power generation depression in the past three days as compared to the last weeks, a development that has worsened powe...
Mnangagwa speaks on road traffic accidents spike
Oscar J JekeZim Now Reporter  President Emmerson Mnangagwa has raised concern over the surge in road traffic accidents in the country that has attributed to recklessness.Mnangagwa encouraged motorists...
Wonderful motors boss up for US$100k fraud
Michael MashiriZim Now Court Correspondent Wonderful Motors Private Limited Co-director has been arraigned before the courts accused of fraud.Wonderful Masiiwa, 33, of Eastview, appeared before magist...
Masvingo villagers win appeal against forced eviction
 Philemon JambayaZim Now Editor A significant legal victory has been achieved for 16 villagers in Masvingo province, Zimbabwe, who were facing forced eviction from their homesteads. The High Court has...
Odzi man jailed 8 years for attempted murder
Rutendo MazhinduZim Now ReporterEmmanuel Murimba of Mutumbani Business Centre in Odzi will serve 8 years behind bars for attempted murder.The accused appeared before the Mutare Magistrates court for j...
Robbers break into House of Christ church, steal US$4 000
Rutendo MazhinduZim Now ReporterFour robbers got away with US$4 000 after they raided House of Christ church in GlenNorah A, Harare on Tuesday.They were armed with iron bars and wearing balaclavas.The...
Mpox outbreak poses grave threat to children in DRC
Picture by UNICEFOscar J JekeZim Now ReporterA new, more lethal variant of the mpox virus is wreaking havoc in the Democratic Republic of the Congo , posing a significant threat to children and pregna...