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Blessing Mlambo, Manicaland’s best midwife
Blessing MlamboPatricia MashiriThe elegant smile on her face speaks a different and contrary story about the traditional narratives of midwives and childbirth stories that have long been told in our b...
Strive Masiyiwa seals LEO deal with Eutelsat and Umoja cable system …. as Starlink is finally licensed in Zim
Audrey GalawuAssistant EditorZimbabweans are set for more efficient and affordable network connectivity after Low Earth Orbit satellite rivals Starlink and Eutelsat both enter the market while a major...
Man loses US$100k in juju trebling scam
Michael MashiriZim Now CorrespondentA man from Marlborough, Harare, allegedly lost US$100 000 to a longtime friend who claimed the money would treble to US$300 000 after giving it to him.Jean-Piere Ki...
Petina Gappah eats humble pie in Mahere US$1m defamation suit
Fadzai Mahere and Petina GappahZim Now ReporterZimbabwean lawyer and author Petina Gappah has issued a full retraction and apology to former Mt Pleasant legislator Fadzayi Mahere, bringing an end to a...
South Africa’s electoral commission condemns threats against election staff
JOHANNESBURG, Xinhua - The Independent Electoral Commission of South Africa, the country’s electoral body, on Sunday condemned threats of violence made against its officials and staff in KwaZulu-Natal...
AU reiterates redoubling continental efforts to realise conflict-free Africa
ADDIS ABABA, Xinhua - The African Union has reiterated the crucial need to redouble continental efforts to silence the guns in Africa and realise a conflict-free continent as it marks the 20th anniver...
Zambian power utility Zesco announces 12-hour staggered load-shedding for Lusaka
Zim Now WriterZambia’s power utility, the Zambia Electricity Supply Corporation, has released a 12-hour staggered loadshedding for the country’s capital, Lusaka.This comes as the southern African coun...
ZiG shortage sparks public anxiety, raising concerns about currency’s effectiveness
Nyashadzashe NdoroCHIEF REPORTERJust a month after its highly-anticipated launch, Zimbabwe’s new currency, Zimbabwe Gold, is facing a severe shortage, leaving businesses and residents scrambling for a...
Zim, Rwanda strengthen bilateral ties at midterm review meeting
President Emmerson Mnagagwa with his Rwandan counterpart, President Paul KagameZim Now WriterThe Republic of Zimbabwe and the Republic of Rwanda have reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening their...
Zim innovator wins UN Award
 Winner of the Supply Chain Innovation Challenge Tadiwanashe Mutibura from Harare, Zimbabwe. Her proposal was Solar-powered locker-sized booths for small-scale cross-border traders”. (Greenspeedz Phot...