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Man reports gay partner, both arrested for sodomy
Zim Now WriterKwekwe police have arrested a gay couple who had been living together since July, after one of them approached the police demanding that his partner be arrested for initially lying to hi...
Consumers calls for probe of medical aid schemes
CCZ executive director, Rosemary MpofuZim Now WriterThe Consumer Council of Zimbabwe has called for an investigation of medical aid schemes for their conduct, particularly those that demand payment in...
Man in court over US$129k city centre robbery
Michael MashiriOne of the suspects in the robbery of US$128 932 from a woman at the corner of Bute and Leopold Takwira in Harare has appeared in court.Phineas Takudzwa Maravanyika, 27, of Retreat, Wat...
State-assisted funerals for Austin Zvoma, Gibson Mandishona
The late Gibson MandishonaZim Now WriterGovernment has granted State-assisted funerals to the late former Clerk of Parliament, Austin Zvoma as well as the late educationist Professor Gibson Madishona,...
Man steals car, puts insurance and licence disc on another stolen vehicle
Michael MashiriA man who allegedly stole a car and put its insurance and licence disc on another stolen car has appeared in court.John Masedza, 21, of Epworth appeared at the Harare Magistrates’ Court...
New Zim Cabinet announced
President Emmerson Mnangagwa announces his new Cabinet while his deputies General (Retired) Constantino Chiwenga, left, Â and Kembo Mohadi, right follow proceedings.Zim Now WriterMinister of Finance -...
Coltart takes the reigns of Bulawayo City
 Former Sports Minister David Coltart has been elected Bulawayo mayor. In a congratulatory message on social media, former CCC national spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere said of the development:“Congratulat...
Businessman jailed 8 months for assaulting senior cop
 A businessman accused of assaulting Nyazura Police Station’s officer-in-charge on Christmas Day last year was convicted of the offence and sentenced to eight months behind bars. Rusape magistrate, Ms...
Lovebirds crushed to death while having sex on railway line
  Bitumen World, a road construction firm, has confirmed the death of its employee who was crushed by a goods train while making love on a railway line.The tragedy happened 60km north of Beitbridge al...
Students foil kidnap ploys
 A Pathfinder Senior Academy student, Dereck Shuwa, 18, was recently  kidnapped by unidentified men while on his way home in Westgate Area D.Shuwa, a sixth form learner however managed to take hold of...