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Chinese national loses US$170k in botched land deal
Michael MashiriZim Now CorrespondentA lawyer has been taken to court on allegations of defrauding US$170 000 from a Chinese national in a botched land deal.Emmanuel Maganjera Mukwewa, 49, of Reinham E...
Govt to clear outstanding cotton farmers’ balances before marketing season starts
Oscar J JekeZim Now ReporterGovernment, through the Cotton Company has vowed to clear all outstanding balances to farmers by May 31, a few days before the start of this years’ cotton marketing season...
Zimbabwe debates overhaul of prosecutorial practices
Nyashadzashe NdoroCHIEF REPORTERThe Zimbabwean Senate last week debated the efficiency and transparency of the justice system amid calls for further training of prosecutors.Senator Angeline Kumbirai T...
Parliament ratifies Migrant Worker Protection Convention after two decades
Nyashadzashe NdoroCHIEF REPORTERThe Zimbabwean Parliament has finally approved the International Convention on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of Their Families, a move...
Russian forces take control of three settlements in Ukraine, says defence ministry
 MOSCOW, Reuters - Russian forces have taken control of two more settlements in Ukraine’s north-east Kharkiv region and one in the southern Zaporizhzhia region, the defence ministry said on Wednesday,...
SA electoral body approves over 5 000 observers for elections
 JOHANNESBURG, Xinhua - The Electoral Commission of South Africa has approved more than 5 000 local and international observers to monitor the upcoming general elections later this month, the electora...
Robbers storm Chegutu mine, steal one tonne gold ore
Zim Now WriterNine suspected armed robbers got away with a tonne of gold ore and a rifle at Shangwe Mine in Chegutu on May 12, after attacking two security guards.The robbers reportedly stormed the mi...
Diamond cartels bay for Dubai firm’s blood
... as they go on crusade to discredit the commodity trading firm.Philemon JambayaASSISTANT EDITORA cartel of diamond dealers have gone on a crusade to discredit diamond trading operations by a Dubai...
Union demands US$1 260 salaries for teachers
Zim Now WriterThe Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe has launched a campaign #MyFairWages, which the Union said seeks to justify teachers’ demands for US$1 260 salaries.In a statement, Artuz...
Man goes mental at Eat and Lick
Michael MashiriZim Now CorrespondentA Harare man, who went to fast foods outlet, Eat 'n Lick, took drinks from the fridge and poured them on the floor before striking a patron with a pizza machete, ha...