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MCAZ warns against use of Isotretinoin, Thalidomide
Zim Now WriterThe Medicines Control Authority of Zimbabwe has advised the public against using Isotretinoin and Thalidomide which are used to treat cancer.In a statement, MCAZ director, Richard Rukwat...
Community forces armed gang to abandon loot
Zim Now WriterA gang of six armed robbers fled, abandoning their loot in the process when the community around Gotora Clinic in Hwedza reacted swiftly while they were stealing solar panels from the he...
Police launch manhunt for Chinhoyi killers
Zim Now WriterPolice have launched a manhunt for four men who robbed and killed a 40-year-old man in the Mashonaland West provincial capital.The incident occurred on June 18.Police confirmed the incid...
Govt set to review civil service salaries
Paul MavimaZim Now WriterGovernment says Treasury is currently working on cost of living and salary adjustment for civil servants following a depreciation of their earnings due to inflation, a top gov...
We will provide voters' roll after final list of candidates, says ZEC
Utoile SilaigwanaZim Now WriterThe Zimbabwe Electoral Commission says it cannot provide political parties with the voters' roll yet as it is still verifying nomination papers for all candidates.The no...
Two women caught with 50 grammes of crystal meth
Michael MashiriTwo women who were nabbed while travelling from South Africa with the alleged intent of dealing in dangerous drugs have appeared in courtMelody Chikarango, 25, Unit O, Seke, Chitungwiza...
High Court ruling over land ownership set to stall construction of Masvingo’s new CBD
Zim Now WriterThe new Masvingo Central Business District taking shape across Mucheke River has suffered a setback after a resident sued and successfully claimed 6 600m2 of land, which is part of the g...
Mbare residents in panic as sewage flows freely while taps are dry
Zim Now WriterAs new suspected cholera cases continue to spike, raw sewage flowing on the streets of Harare’s most populous suburb, Mbare, has led to panic as residents fear a fresh outbreak of water...
Speed limiting devices mandatory for all public service vehicles
Felix MhonaZim Now WriterIn order to ensure that speeding by drivers is avoided, all public service vehicles, including buses, should by August 1, be fitted with speed limiting and monitoring devices...
Gutu man given vehicle for non-existent stand
Michael MashiriA Gutu man who claimed that he was selling a stand, leading to the complainant paying using his car and later realising that the stand was already occupied, has appeared before the cour...