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At least 70 killed in Kenya floods, more rain expected
 TRT World - Flooding and heavy rains in Kenya have killed at least 70 people since mid-March, a government spokesperson said, twice as many as were reported earlier this week.The East African country...
Names of 11 Beatrice accident released
Zim Now WriterEleven of the 16 victims of the Beatrice road accident involving a Sprinter kombi and truck along the Harare-Masvingo Highway on Friday have been identified.Most of the bodies are expect...
Bogus lawyer nabbed, remanded in custody
Michael MashiriZIM NOW CORRESPONDENTA bogus lawyer, who duped the complainant money after promising to represent his brother, has been nabbed.Wesley Jena, 39, of Waterfalls, appeared at the Harare Mag...
3 in court for extorting money from bus driver over undocumented passengers
Michael MashiriZIM NOW CORRESPONDENTThree members of Zimbabwe National Anti-Corruption Organisation have been taken to court accused of extortion.Taurai Zindoga, 32, of Belvedere, Simbarashe Mapfungo,...
Man steals firearm, tries to sell it
Michael MashiriZIM NOW CORRESPONDENTA man from Glen View, Harare, who wanted to sell a stolen firearm for which he did not have a certificate, has been taken court.Edson Masiyarwa, 30, of Glen View 1,...
Couple dies after taking concoction, sangoma arrested
Zim Now WriterA 42-year-old traditional healer, Tofandiro Mahachi of Senuko Village, Mkwanise was arrested on allegations of killing a couple after taking his concoction.Masvingo deputy provincial pol...
Russia renews attacks on Ukrainian energy sector
In this photo provided by the Ukrainian Emergency Service, emergency services personnel work to extinguish a fire in Ivano-Frankivsk region, Ukraine, April 27, 2024, following Russian night attacksKYI...
Madzibaba Ishmael granted bail
Zim Now WriterThe High Court has granted controversial religious cult leader, Ishmael Chokurongerwa, popularly known as Madzibaba Ishmael, US$1 000 bail after he had spent almost two months in remand...
Zim imports surge to US$43.7 million as drought takes hold
Zim Now WriterZimbabwe has been forced to spend a staggering US$43.7 million on maize imports in just one month, highlighting the immense financial burden caused by the El Nino-induced drought, accord...
Epic nyau dance second leg clash set for Katanga Beerhall in Chitungwiza
Zim Now WriterResidents of the sprawling suburb of St Mary’s will have another feel of the epic nyau dance clash when Zambezi Nyau Club host Shamva-based Mingchung in the second leg of the clash at Ka...