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CCC’s Joana Mamombe, Cecilia Chimbiri found not guilty
Joana MamombeZim Now WriterCitizens Coalition for Change lawmaker Joana Mamombe and fellow party activist Cecilia Chimbiri heaved a sigh after the High Court found them not guilty of faking their 2020...
Man in court for robbing US$12.5k, loaded pistol
Michael MashiriA Beitbridge man, who stole more than US$12 500 and a pistol with ammunition after manhandling the complainant and his family, has been denied bail.Brighton Bester Moyo, 24, of Dulibadz...
Man loses Merc over stand that belonged to someone else
Patricia MashiriA Chitungwiza man who allegedly defrauded the complainant of his Mercedes Benz in exchange for a non-existent stand has appeared before magistrate Dennis Mangosi.Brian Ncube, 39, of Un...
Grand celebration at UK church to welcome new vicar from Zim
Reverend Kudzayi with his wife, Cynthia and two children next to the Bishop of Dorchester The Rt. Rev. Gavin Collins, in red, and Revd. Cannon Toby Wright.Jack InghamAfter a two-year absence, St. Leon...
5-year imprisonment for possession of US$3k worth of diamonds
 A 49-year-old woman from Kariba has been sentenced to five years in jail for illegal possession of emeralds worth US$3,015.60.Rutendo Moyo, who represented herself, pleaded guilty to the charge and w...
Police on hunt for man who raped neighbour's minor daughter
 A Dzivarasekwa man raped his neighbour’s 13-year-old daughter sometime last month after the girl declined his love proposal.Tichaona Mangido threatened to kill the girl and her parents if she disclos...
12 die in one day in separate road traffic accidents
 The Zimbabwe Republic Police has reported nine people to have died whilst 12 others were injured after a Nissan Caravan vehicle was involved in a head on collision with a Honda Fit vehicle at the 53-...
Diva Mafunga is no more
 One of Zimbabwe’s prominent gospel musicians, Diva Mafunga, has died.Mafunga died in a road traffic accident in Gweru when the car he was driving lost control and veered off the road before landing o...
Axed mayor accused of doubling mileage to loot council coffers
Clr Dyke Makumbi Former Chinhoyi Mayor Councillor Dyke Makumbi who was dismissed by Douglas Mwonzora is under fire from residents for requesting inflated kilometres from his residence in Gunhill to co...
Police releases names of deceased in Harare-Masvingo road accident
 The Zimbabwe Republic Police has disclosed the identities of the individuals who lost their lives in a tragic road accident that occurred on July 1, 2023, along the Harare-Masvingo Road.In a statemen...