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HCC former finance director jailed 10 years for dishing out land illegally
Zim Now Writer  Harare city council former finance director has been jailed 10 years for ilegally parceling land that was leased to the Old Hararians Sports Club.Ndemera, and his accomplice, Emmanuel...
Madzibaba Ishmael trial date set for August 20
The trial of Ishmael Chokurongerwa popularly known as Madzibaba Ishmael is set to continue on August 20, 2024.Madzibaba Ishmael and six others are facing charges of ill-treating children which is invo...
Two men jailed 10 years each over cable theft
Rutendo MazhinduZim Now Reporter Two men have separately been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stealing TelOne cables.The first accused, Admire Musuruudzwa, 24, appeared before the Harare magistrat...
South Africa withdraw charges against 95 Lybian nationals
Zim Now Writer South African prosecutors have withdraw ln charges against the 95 Lybians who were arrested last month at what police said was an illegal military training camp in Mpumalanga.Police all...
Thirty-eight arrested for drug related crimes
  New Ziana– As the war on drugs intensify, police on Wednesday said 38 people had been convicted for drug-related crimes across the country.Posting on X, police said the ages of those jailed ranged f...
Zimbabwe's Rain Gamble: A Nation Parched
Philemon Jambaya Zim Now EditorZimbabwe, like its southern African neighbours, depends on rain for its food, energy and economy. But it hasn’t gotten enough this year, and likely won’t in the future,...
Death toll from Uganda's landslide increase to 35, 28 missing
Reuters- The number of people killed when a mountain of garbage collapsed in Uganda's capital last week has risen to 35, 12 of whom were young people, police said on Friday.At least 28 others are stil...
Zambia extends load-shedding hours
Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterZambia’s Energy Minister, Makozo Chikote has announced the extension of load-shedding hours from 12 hours a day to 17 hours, a move he says has been caused by low water all...
Former MSU Lecturer convicted of murder
Rutendo MazhinduZimNow ReporterFormer Midlands State University Lecturer, Faith Gudo was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment for killing his neighbour with a stone over stray cattle.It it alleged on Ap...
Man threatens another with pistol in Chitungwiza
Michael MashiriZim Now Court Correspondent A 64-year-old man, Masimba Rubatika has appeared in court on allegations of threatening Paul Chakangesu with a gun after making a report against him.It is al...