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Masked armed robbers raid, ransack grocery shop
Zim Now WriterPolice in the mining town of Zvishavane in the Midlands Province, are investigating a case involving masked armed robbers who raided a grocery shop before stealing US$370 cash and a cell...
Zacc probes 9 public entities over maladministration
Zim Now WriterThe Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is probing nine State-owned enterprises and local authorities that were flagged by the Auditor-General for alleged maladministration and other cor...
Alleged Harare drug peddler arrested with millions worth of cocaine, ecstasy tablets
A 50 year-old Harare man is being charged with unlawful possession of dangerous drugs after members of the CID drugs and narcotics squad raided him and uncovered 410 ecstasy tablets stashed under his...
Gwanda teen rape victim placed in safe home
Zim Now WriterFollowing several incidents of rape and threats by a family member, a 14-year-old Gwanda girl has been placed in a safe house.The girl missed out on school for a year and is only doing F...
LPG price goes down
Zim Now WriterThe price of liquefied petroleum gas has gone down in US$ terms but remained largely unchanged in local currency following the latest monthly review by the Zimbabwe Energy Regulatory Aut...
Father beats daughter,14, to death for dating married neighbour
 A man from Domboshawa, Togara Kanyangira, beat his 14 year-old daughter to death after accusing her of dating their married neighbour.He was granted ZWL$200 000 bail so he could attend the deceased d...
Overfishing depleting fish yields on Lake Kariba, says govt
Zim Now WriterGovernment has cited unsustainable fishing as the major contributor to depletion of fishing yields in Lake Kariba.Speaking to delegates during the launch of the Lake Kariba inshore fishe...
Harare confirms 28 cholera cases
  Zim Now WriterAt least 28 cases of cholera have been confirmed by the City of Harare with 96 suspected cholera cases while 11 are admitted at the Beatrice Infectious Diseases Hospital.Harare City Co...
Govt concerned over spiking food prices
Zim Now WriterThe government has expressed concern over spiralling prices of basic commodities and established a committee to “investigate and monitor” as retailers make adjustments in response to the...
Govt rescinds controversial decree
Dr Misheck SibandaPhilemon JambayaThe Office of the President has rescinded the Statutory Instrument published in the Government Gazette as general 635 of 2023 yesterday, Zim Now has learnt.This follo...