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Latest news and updates from Zimbabwe.
AVM Africa re-emerges, introduces new bus design
Oscar J JekeZimbabwe-owned automotive manufacturer, Automotive Vehicle Manufacturers Africa Private Limited has re-emerged in the local market, dominated by foreign bus companies, with the introductio...
Supreme Court reserves judgment in jailed Terrence Mukupe appeal
Former deputy Finance and Economic Development minister, Terrence MukupeZim Now WriterThe Supreme Court has postponed indefinitely, its judgment in former deputy Finance and Economic Development minis...
Zimbabwe accuses US of conctinued “wanton hostilities”
US President, Joe BidenNyashadzashe NdoroThe Zimbabwean government released a fiery statement on Wednesday, condemning what they call “illegal” US sanctions and demanding their immediate and complete...
Woman fined two chickens for bathing in river
Zim Now WriterA Nyanga woman was fined two chickens and ordered to apologise by Chief Saunyama’s community court for allegedly taking a bath in a river.In Nyanga’s Saunyama area, it is a punishable of...
Zim faces power outages as Kariba water level drops
Zim Now WriterZimbabwe faces more load-shedding as the Kariba Hydro-Electric Power Station is set to reduce its power generation to 214 MW from 600 MW, owing to a drop in water levels in Lake Kariba.T...
Man in court for smuggling pistols
Michael MashiriA man who was arrested at High Glen Bus Terminus in connection with smuggling a box of toy guns and another with 20 blank pistols has been taken to court.Douglas Emmanuel Jekanyika, 44,...
Man in court for selling hired cars
Michael MashiriA man who allegedly hired a car and sold it has been denied bail.Batsirai Mhungu, 44, of Engineering, Highfield, Harare appeared before the Harare Magistrates’ Courts charged with theft...
Yellowcob Enterprises employee caged 10 months for theft.
Michael MashiriAn employee of Yellowcob Enterprises, T/A Spar Retail, has been sentenced to 10 months effective for stealing more than US$16 000 from the company.Godswill Muzilikazi, 40, of Epworth,...
WLSA seeks for legalised abortion for children under 18
Audrey GalawuWomen and Law in Southern Africa last week approached the High Court of Zimbabwe with an application challenging the constitutional validity of section 2(1) of the Termination of Pregnanc...
UNICEF Rep, Dr Oyewale concludes his mission in Zim
Outgoing UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe, Dr Tajudeen OyewaleAudrey GalawuUNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe, Dr Tajudeen Oyewale completes his mission as UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe, after hav...