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Homeowner shot and killed in armed robbery tussle
Assistant Commissioner Paul NyathiZim Now WriterA Beitbridge man was shot twice in the chest following a tussle with a five-men armed robbery gang that had broken into his house in the early hours yes...
South Africa unveils US$1.3 bln-dollar programme to boost employment
JOHANNESBURG, Xinhua - The South African government has unveiled a new programme to generate jobs and boost entrepreneurship amid mounting unemployment pressure in the country.The Labour Activation Pr...
Southern Africa warned of increased electricity consumption, urged to invest in renewable energy
Oscar J JekeThe Southern African Power Pool has been alerted to the projected increase in consumption of electricity, with an estimated consumption of 85 00MW projected by 2040.This emerged at the sig...
CAAZ commences hunt for new DG
Civil Aviation Authority of Zimbabwe Director-General, Dr Eng Elijah Chingosho… current DG Chingosho to retire in NovemberTariro TumbukayiThe recruitment process for a new Director-General for the Civ...
President commissions another national monument
Oscar J JekeIn a move to preserve and promote cultural heritage, President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday commissioned another national liberation war monument at Kamungoma in Gutu District, Masvingo Pr...
Govt must deal with fundamental issues to get economy in shape
NDWG head of political affairs, Dr. Wurayayi ZembeZim Now WriterThe National Democratic Working Group has implored government not to waste another opportunity to tackle the fundamental issues to bring...
SA police probe Durban-based Zim businessman disappearance
Zim Now WriterPolice in South Africa are investigating the disappearance of Durban-based Zimbabwean businessman, Evans Katumba, after his kidnappers failed to release him despite the payment of a R1.5...
Serial robber terrorising women in Gutu
Zim Now WriterA serial robber, who is believed to be living on the mountains in Chinyika and Chitsa areas in Ward 10 of Gutu, is reportedly terrorising women in the area.The serial robber, who is beli...
Mining sector records 33 fatalities in 37 accidents
Zim Now WriterThe country’s extractive sector recorded 33 fatalities and 27 serious injuries in 37 accidents in the first two months of 2024, official statistics show.Of the 33 fatalities, 17 were a r...
Govt urged to address rising cost of living to sustain national competitiveness
Audrey Galawu The World Economic Forum has pointed out the rising cost of living as one of the top ten global risks for 2024 over the next two years, including for Zimbabwe.Zimbabwe is facing challeng...