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Tshabangu named leader of opposition in Parliament
Sengezo TshabanguZim Now WriterCitizens Coalition for Change secretary-general, Sengezo Tshabangu, who was appointed senator recently, has been named Leader of the Opposition in Parliament, overseeing...
Zhombe Chinese miner remanded in custody after deadly mine shaft dispute
Philemon JambayaA deadly confrontation erupted on May 26, 2024, at a mine shaft in Zhombe, Midlands Province, leaving one man dead and another injured.According to the National Prosecuting Authority,...
2 detained after cheeky drive to State House demanding face-to-face meetings with ED
HARARE, ZimLive – In bizarre incidents, two Harare men drove to State House on different days this month cheekily demanding to have one-on-one meetings with President Emmerson Mnangagwa.One of them, F...
Mbare Hostels water, sanitation crisis threatens health and environment
 The Environment - Mbare, one of Harare’s oldest suburbs, is facing a severe water and sanitation crisis as deteriorating infrastructure leads to widespread sewage leaks, endangering both residents an...
Artisanal miner loses hands severed in fight over mine
Zim Now WriterA man from Zhombe is battling for his life at a local mission hospital after he reportedly lost his hands in a fight over a gold mine over the weekend.The incident happened at St Andrews...
Early election results show ANC losing majority with MK eroding its support
 TimesLIVE - The ANC appears on course to lose the parliamentary majority it has held for 30 years, partial results from the national election show, in what would be the most dramatic political shift...
UK parliament dissolves ahead of July general election
British Prime Minister, Rishi SunakLONDON, Xinhua - The British parliament dissolved on Thursday in anticipation of the general election scheduled for July 4.The dissolution marks the conclusion of al...
African leaders urge global financial system reform to address debt, climate risks
NAIROBI, Xinhua - African leaders on Wednesday renewed calls for reforms to the global financial architecture, emphasising the need for it to be more responsive to the continent’s destabilising debt a...
High interest rates sink govt youth funding initiative
Nyashadzashe NdoroCHIEF REPORTERThe government’s efforts to empower youths through funding initiatives have been hindered by high interest rates, leaving many young people struggling to access loans.D...
Belarus to send humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe
 MINSK, BelTA – In pursuance of Council of Ministers’ Resolution No. 360 of 22 May, Belarus will provide humanitarian aid to Zimbabwe. The document was published on the National Legal Internet Portal,...