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Prison officer breaks into govt offices, steals computers, printers
Zim Now Writer A Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services officer, Kwandokuhle Ndethi, was sentenced to seven years’ imprisonment after he was found guilty of unlawful entry.Ndethi broke into severa...
Resurrecting hope: The story of Florence Mudzingwa
Florence Mudzingwa Audrey GalawuASSISTANT EDITORGrowing up, Florence Mudzingwa had a very supportive family, she did not feel excluded or any different as her siblings treated her equally.They would c...
Congolese cleric facing charges of kidnapping Chinese businessman was once jail in the UK
Zim Now WriterIt has emerged that the Congolese cleric, Charles Matondo who is implicated in the kidnapping of a Chinese businessman, was once jailed 10 months in the United Kingdom for fabricating ca...
Zim Now writer wins continental award
Zim Now WriterZim Now journalist, Munyaradzi Doma won second prize in the Merck Foundation 2023 Awards in the online category.Doma said of his award: “I feel really happy and humbled to have been awar...
Village head dies at lover’s house
Zim Now WriterVillagers in Chief Chitanga area, Mwenezi, were left tongue-tied after a village head, Tembani Chitanga died at his alleged lover’s house, sparking controversy in the area.The incident,...
Israel’s military intelligence chief resigns over failure to prevent October 7 attack
Global News - The head of Israeli military intelligence resigned on Monday over the failures surrounding Hamas’ unprecedented October 7 attack, the military said, becoming the first senior figure to s...
FBC Holdings takes strides towards climate action
The Environment - In a move towards environmental stewardship and climate resilience, FBC Holdings Limited has unveiled its comprehensive commitment to combat climate change and foster sustainability...
Venice Mine residents vexed by unpenned pigs
Zim Now WriterManagement of Venice Mine in Mhondoro Ngezi has warned residents within its premises and surrounding areas to clear out their roaming pigs by June 30 or face legal repercussions.In a wri...
Book seeks to create hope, resilience post-HIV-positive diagnosis
Kensington MarufuEdmore ZvinonzwaI was a bit reluctant when a friend, Arthur Choga reached out to tell me about a colleague’s book that needed a review. Initially, I could not go through the book owin...
Man jailed 15 years for raping drunk woman
Zim Now WriterA 39-year-old man from Plumtree, Bulilima District, Matabeleland South Province, has been sentenced to 15 years’ imprisonment for rape after he took advantage of a drunk woman.The man, w...