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President declares drought season national disaster
Oscar J JekePresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has declared the 2023/2024 cropping season a national disaster owing to a crippling El Niño-induced drought, that has seen a low expected harvest output of 868...
Sudanese govt suspends operation of 3 major Arab news channels
 PORT SUDAN, Sudan, Xinhua – Sudan’s government announced on Tuesday the suspension of Al Arabiya News channel, Al Hadath TV, and Sky News Arabia’s operations within the country, citing a lack of “pro...
Schweppes Zimbabwe showers local homes with Easter blessings
Philemon JambayaSchweppes Zimbabwe Limited painted Easter weekend a heart-warming hue with their generous donations to Chinyaradzo Children’s Home and Bumhudzo Old People’s Home. The company’s bounty,...
National Youth Service Programme set to be launched with revamped curriculum
Nyashadzashe NdoroZimbabwe’s Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training has announced the date for the re-establishment of the National Youth Service Programme.The programme, r...
ZACC exhibit car towed away by civillians
Michael MashiriTwo men, who allegedly wanted to take away exhibit from the Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission, have been arrested for obstructing the course of justice.Jossam Aarons, 59, of Corner To...
Double dipping: Man sells one stand to two people
Michael MashiriA man from Onvawang Farm in Selous, who allegedly sold the same stand to two people, has been taken to court.Kauma Pilo, 65, appeared before magistrate Apolonia Marutya at the Harare Ma...
Mechanic given Toyota D4D to fix, sells it
Michael MashiriA mechanic, who was given a car to fix and reportedly sold it, has been taken to court.Tafadzwa Mudzingwa, 38, appeared before magistrate Ethel Chichera at the Harare Magistrates’ Court...
Bad Easter for Epworth Clinic, school as robbers steal US$18 000
Zim Now WriterA mission clinic and an academy school located next to each other in Epworth started their Easter holidays badly as armed robbers pounced on them on Good Friday, stealing a combined US$1...
Xi holds talks with Indonesia's president-elect
Chinese President Xi Jinping holds talks with President-elect of the Republic of Indonesia Prabowo Subianto at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, April 1, 2024. (Xinhua/Yao Daw...
Video: Boao’s transformation from fishing village to high level dialogue platform
 Boao, a coastal town on China's island province of Hainan, has transformed from a nondescript fishing village to a high-level dialogue platform with great global influences, thanks to the successful...