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Three man in court for staging unlawful entry
Michael MashiriThree men who stole money from a safe and stage managed an unlawful entry have been taken court.Adrian Jackson, 22, of Mabelreign, Tanaka Kaseke, 23, of Highfield, and Mujeyi Dzikiti, 4...
Normal rainfall predicted for upcoming cropping season
Zim Now WriterThe 2024/2025 cropping season is predicted to experience normal to above-normal rainfall, authorities have confirmed, noting that the weather patterns are associated with the La Niña wea...
Man up for defrauding Daitak Brends of US$4k
Michael MashiriZim Now CorrespondentA Mt Darwin man has been taken to court accused of having participated in defrauding Daitak Brends Pvt Limited of US$4 000.Cleopas Chigede, 52, appeared at the Hara...
Unicef appeals for US$84.9 million to aid Zim children in El Nino crisis
Philemon JambayaASSISTANT EDITORUnicef is urgently requesting US$84.9 million to fund its emergency response plan for Zimbabwean children and women impacted by the El Nino crisis. This funding will de...
Zim hopes to benefit from US$600 million cervical cancer fund
WHO Director-General, Dr Tedros Adhanom GhebreyesusMUNYARADZI BLESSING DOMAZimbabwe is hoping to be one of the countries set to benefit from US$600 million, which global health funders have pledged fo...
Shortage of schools major contributor to child marriages, pregnancies
Zim Now WriterA ward one councillor in Tsholotsho, Witness Khumalo has blamed shortage of learning institution as the major contributor to child marriages and increased pregnancies in the Matabeleland...
Mayor Justice Wadyajena faces international graft probe
Zim Now WriterThe Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission has refuted claims that corruption charges against Justice Mayor Wadyajena were dropped.The commission clarified that while the former MP had his...
Stealing US$10 from friend earns man 15 days in prison
Michael MashiriZim Now CorrespondentA Chitungwiza man, who was given US$10 by his friend in order to buy whiskey but never returned, has been sentenced to 15 days in prison.Lyton John, 33, of Chitungw...
16 more nights in remand for Neville Mutsvangwa
Zim Now WriterNeville Mutsvangwa, son to Zanu PF spokesperson Christopher Mutsvangwa and Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa has been denied bail by Harare magistrate, Dennis Mangosi.Mutsvangwa w...
Legislators call for more robust deposit protection frameworks
Nyashadzashe NdoroCHIEF REPORTERZimbabwean legislators engaged in a heated debate on Thursday over the efficacy of the Deposit Protection Corporation Act (DPC Act), with several lawmakers highlighting...