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Zim commemorates International Children's Day of Broadcasting

2012 March 26 | 450 Views

Yesterday Zimbabwe joined the rest of the world in commemorating the International Children's Day of Broadcasting amid calls for societies to respect the rights of children.The Minister of Youth Development, Indigenisation and Empowerment, Saviour Kasukuwere took time to interact with kids at ZBC P...

by Staff reporter

50% of Children find Science & Technology subjects difficult & boring

2012 March 18 | 464 Views

According to a survey of 1,000 pupils by the Royal Institution's L'Oreal Young Scientist Centre, the top 10 dream jobs for children aged six to 16 included astronaut, vet and pilot,.The research, which coincided with the Big Bang Science and Education Fair in Birmingham, found 49.4 per cent of child...

by Staff Reporter

Wandering minds are 'sharper': study

2012 March 18 | 527 Views

A study has found that people who appear to be constantly distracted have more “working memory”, giving them the ability to hold a lot of information in their heads and manipulate it mentally.Children at school need this type of memory on a daily basis for a variety of tasks, such as following ...

by Staff reporter

Mother's outburst at plans to let 6yr old son testify against her

2012 March 09 | 454 Views

Prosecutors’ plans to put her son on the stand in her high-profile trial next month, led to an outburst from a Brooklyn mother accused of killing her 4-year-old daughter.“He needs to be left alone, just leave him alone,” Carlotta Brett Pierce blurted out as lawyers and the judge discussed whet...

by Staff Reporter

Woman admits to killing love rival's twin children

2012 February 22 | 440 Views

A woman from Harare's Glen View suburb reportedly claimed responsibility for the death of her love rival's children.Petronella Mutsondiwa allegedly called Brenda Tsuro saying she was happy that her twin children had died and claimed responsibility and told her that she will never have a child in he...

by Staff reporter

Govt concerned over missing children, children involved in prostitution

2011 December 22 | 429 Views

Health and Child Welfare Deputy Minister, Dr Douglas Mombeshora said the Zimbabwe government concerned about the increasing number of children who have mysteriously disappeared over the past few monthsSpeaking at commemorations to mark the United Nations Convention of the Rights of the Child, on Mo...

by Mafu Sithabile

Harare parents forcing children below the age of seven to beg: Study

2011 December 11 | 484 Views

A survey by Child Aid Zimbabwe (CAZ), a local children's rights organisation, has revealed that more than 300 children below the age of seven are being forced by their parents to beg from strangers in Harare's Central Business District.In an interview, CAZ national co-ordinator Mr John Maketo said ...

by Staff reporter

Zim's children risking lives to go to school

2011 September 11 | 378 Views

Thousands of children in Zimbabwe are risking their lives every day simply by trying to go to school.Nearly all the affordable schools in the southern African country have closed because of its economical and political problems.So faced with losing out on an education, many young Zimbabweans are re...

by Hayley Jarvis for SOS Children

Plight of Zimbabwe street children in the spotlight

2011 July 15 | 460 Views

"We need to go back to an organised society that adequately takes care of orphans and vulnerable children,"This is the view of a human rights lawyer from Bulawayo, one of many voices calling for urgent reform regarding vulnerable children who live on the streets of Zimbabwe."The government has the ...

by Lucky Motho

Zimbabwe's Forgotten Children documentary

2011 July 07 | 535 Views

Xoliswa Sithole – an accomplished film maker who was once proud to call Zimbabwe her home – has produced a wrenching documentary chronicling the economic and political melt-down of her country, and the devastating impact this is having on children.The BBC aired the documentary, 'Zimbabwe's F...

by Gladys Ganiel

Zimbabwe's forgotten children

2011 July 05 | 440 Views

"Zimbabwe's forgotten children"Studio 4 Atlas Studios in Johannesburg will be premiering a short film.YEAR : 2010DIRECTOR : Jezza NeumannPRODUCER : Xoliswa SitholeGENRE &nbs...

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ZBC: International Children's Day of Broadcasting 2011

2011 March 07 | 513 Views

Children from across Harare converged at the Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation in Highlands on Sunday, to mark the International Children's Day of Broadcasting amid excitement as some of the children went on air in a dream broadcast session.It was all fun for the children when they graced the studio...

by Bhebhe Mandla

White British children now a 'minority' in two UK cities

2011 January 26 | 430 Views

England(UK)- According to reports by UK media, white British children have becoming a minority in two Cities, Birmingham and Leicester.Researchers states that these cities are now dominated by under 16's belonging to Asian, African, and other ethnic communities.The UK Daily Mail quoted researchers a...

by Byo24NEWS International Correspondent

Expelling pupils due to non-payment of fees, an offence rules Judge

2011 January 19 | 443 Views

SCHOOL heads who expel, suspend or withhold pupils' results on the basis of non-payment of fees and levies are committing an offence under the Children's Act, a Bulawayo High Court judge has ruled.Setting aside a sentence imposed on the headmistress and deputy head of Cecil John Rhodes Primary Scho...

by Mafu Sithabile