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Woman stashes crystal meth in undergarment as police raid
Michael MashiriA woman, who stashed drugs in her undergarment garment after a police visit at her house, has appeared in court.Kudzanal Marozva, 32, residing in Warren Park D, appeared before magistra...
Hooker jailed for bedding 15-year-old boy
Zim Now WriterFor having bedded a teenage boy, a commercial sex worker has been sentenced to six months’ imprisonment.Mercy Chisiyo, 20, of Lion’s Den was, however, spared a custodial term after Chinh...
One month stretch in custody for E-creator directors as bail is denied
 In a related case, alleged founder and suspected mastermind of an Online Ponzi scheme, E-creator, Zhao Jiaotong and his accomplices - Trymore Tapfumaneyi and Justin Kuchekenya - have been denied bail...
Ponzi scammers don't deserve bail - State
Ponzi schemes, fraudsters do not deserve to be granted bail because of the number of people losing out.This was the argument of the State through prosecutor Anesu Chirenje while opposing bail against...
Soldier fakes injuries for mega cash
Naison Mhlanga, a member of the Zimbabwe National Army, has appeared in court for allegedly falsifying documents to claim $23,160 quadrillion during the hyper-inflationary era.He received the money fo...
Inside Mutumwa Mawere’s application for ED removal
Mutumwa Mawere has filed papers at the Constitutional Court, seeking to block incumbent president, Emmerson Mnangagwa from contesting in the August 23 polls.In his application for an interim interdict...
Kariba Dam rehabilitation project now 67% complete
Rehabilitation of the Kariba Dam wall is progressing well and work is 67 percent complete, the Zambezi River Authority said in an update Friday.The US$294.2 million project expected to be completed in...
Tobacco earnings up 45 %
With a week left for the closure of tobacco auction floors, Zimbabwe has recorded a 45% rise in tobacco earnings this selling season to over US$890 million.“The 2022/ 2023 tobacco selling season has b...
Private firm Garsu PasauIlis AUB contracted for online border management
Zim Now WriterGovernment has contracted a private company, Garsu PasauIlis AUB to implement a national online border management system capable of producing entry visas and residence permits.Informatio...
3 die in Harare-Byo highway crash
Zim Now WriterPolice have confirmed the death of three people in a fatal accident along the Harare-Bulawayo Highway on Thursday.In a statement the Zimbabwe Republic Police said the accident happened w...