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Patriotic Bill signed into law
Philemon JambayaPresident Emmerson Mnangagwa has signed the Patriotic Bill into law, the government has announced in a notice published today, Friday.The Criminal Law (Codification and Reform) Amendme...
Vendor wins US$1 700 at betting, robbed at gunpoint
Zim Now WriterA vendor in Zengeza 3, Chitungwiza who won US$1 700 was robbed soon after he left the the betting shop.He was robbed at gun point following what appears to have been a tip-off.Eliot Jong...
Civil service July pay starts coming in today
Zim Now WriterCivil servants' July pay dates have been pushed forward to allow a rerun of their payroll following adjustments to their remuneration, Zim Now has learnt.In a circular from Finance Perma...
Passenger 33: Zhao Jiatong arrest details emerge
Philemon JambayaSources have told Zim Now that E-Creator founder Zhao Jiatong was arrested last night when he tried to board an Emirates flight that was destined for Dubai.Zhao wanted to board flight...
Trio in court for forging Zimsec O and A level certificates
Michael MashiriA trio that helped a woman to forge Zimsec Ordinary Level and Advanced Level certificates for her to qualify for enrolment for studies in Poland, has appeared at the Harare Magistrates’...
Burglar robs, rapes Byo teenager, 17
Zim Now WriterA male intruder broke into a house in Pumula, Bulawayo, on Sunday night before raping and robbing a 17-year-old occupant.He was armed with a knife and a half brick and threatened the vic...
Man dupes 62-year-old over Ruwa stand
Michael MashiriCherible Enterprises Pvt Ltd has been arraigned to court accused of fraud involving US$17 000.Charible Enterprises Pvt Ltd, represented by Blessing Boka, 40, Glen Lorne, appeared before...
Cold mornings set to persist, says Met Office
Zim Now WriterThe Meteorological services department has sad that very cold mornings and evenings are expected to persist in some parts of the country, with slight ground frost anticipated today in ar...
Man in trouble for raping friend’s 12-year-old lover
Michael MashiriA man who took advantage of his brother's absence and had sex with his 12-year-old lover, has appeared at Harare Magistrates’ Courts charged with rape.Caos Njodzi, 20, of Waterfalls, ap...
Zimbabwean, 19, jailed over robbery, drugs
A United Kingdom-based 19-year-old Zimbabwean man will spend just under two years in a young offender institution after admitting to several drug crimes and a robbery.Ashley Mukabeta, of Churchill Roa...