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FAO commends locally-produced January disease vaccine
Zim Now WriterThe Food and Agriculture Organisation has commended the Department of Veterinary Services for producing the Theileriosis vaccine, adding that it will capacitate the department to ensure...
Chinamhora man, 69, in court for raping minor, 13
Michael MashiriA Chinamhora man who took advantage of a minor who had visited his place for guavas and raped her has appeared in court.Antonio Kanyota, 69, of Dembetembe Village, Chinamhora appeared b...
Infant’s body missing from grave
Zim Now WriterIn a bizarre incident in Chisumbanje, the body of an infant that was buried in February this year has gone missing after the grave was dug up, police said yesterday.The baby died aged 12...
No more rotational attendance in schools - MOPSE
 Zim Now WriterThe Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has instructed schools to abandon the rotational attendance at schools which was done to minimise Covid-19 infections.The Ministry announ...
Company duped US$122 000 in copper deal
 Zim Now WriterA mining company operating in Zimbabwe, Formanix Mining Resources (Pvt) Limited, lost over US$122 000 after it had entrusted a dealer to source copper ore on its behalf.The company, whi...
Byo mulls shooting stray dogs
Zim Now WriterThe Bulawayo City Council is working on an order targeting dog owners, some of whom do not vaccinate their pets, which may bite other residents, infecting them with rabies.The order woul...
Residents team up for citizens arrest of wanted criminal
 Michael MashiriAn Eastview man who was arrested by a group of residents after being found in someone's house has appeared in courtTaonga Makuvire of Phase 4 Eastview appeared before magistrate Dennis...
17 arrested in lithium ore smuggling raid
Zim Now WriterPolice in Masvingo have arrested 17people and recovered about 3 700 metric tonnes of lithium ore believed to have been destined for smuggling to South Africa and Mozambique.ZRP Operation...
ConCourt dismisses Mwonzora delimitation report challenge
Philemon JambayaThe Constitutional Court has dismissed an application by MDC-T leader Douglas Mwonzora seeking to nullify the delimitation report by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission.Mwonzora had pray...
Zupco workers threaten strike over salary arrears
Zim Now WriterZimbabwe United Passenger Company employees have threatened to go on strike non-payment of salaries.The workers claim that the State-owned entity owes them six months’ salaries.Works cou...