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Capital Markets Braille handbook launched
The Securities and Exchange Commission of Zimbabwe (SecZim) on Tuesday launched a Braille handbook to promote capital market literacy among the visually impaired. The move aims to enhance the understa...Published: 27 Sep 2024 at 08:25hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans being sold expired, underweight goods
Over a thousand businesses have been charged with selling expired and underweight goods, among other offenses, according to the Industry and Commerce Ministry.Most of the semi-formal shops wer...Published: 18 May 2024 at 10:55hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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Document accessibility is a must for building an inclusive space. The accessibility process ensures that all users, including people with disabilities, can successfully access, navigate, and use digit...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 16:24hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
CCC in uncertain waters
WE are only a month into the new year, but it already feels like it has been long. The political year has started in earnest, lending credence to the counsel of political sages: A day is a very long t...Published: 09 Feb 2024 at 10:02hrs | | by Ntando Dumani
Zimsec A-Level pass rate hits 95%
Zimsec 2023 November Advanced Level results are out, with the pass rate rising by 6,6 percentage points to 94,60 percent for the November exams last year, compared to the 88 percent pass rate for Nove...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:47hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
ZEC unfit to run free, fair elections - Study
A NEW study on Zimbabwe's electoral politics, processes and institutions has found that the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is deeply distrusted by voters, hence cannot be trusted to preside over ...Published: 01 Aug 2023 at 21:13hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Girls shine in 2022 Zimsec results
Last year's Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) A-Level results had a pass rate of 88 percent, 4,87 percent higher than the 83,13 percent of 2021, with female candidates scoring even better ...Published: 14 Jan 2023 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zec receives a rare thumbs up
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) has received a rare thumbs up after producing voter education material on delimitation in vernacular languages and Braille to cater for the visually impaired....Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 19:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZIMSEC 'A' Level results out
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council chairperson Professor Eddie Mwenje has announced that the 2021 A Level results are out and will be accessed via the institution website from Wednesday 1800hrs. ...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 15:39hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Girls outshine boys in Grade 7 results
Grade Seven results are out and were opened for online viewing yesterday, with Form One selection being done next week and classes starting on Monday, February 14.This is just a week after alm...Published: 05 Feb 2022 at 19:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Not blind to justice
"YOU will definitely lose cases because you will not be able to see the demeanour of witnesses."Mr Mehluli Ndlovu, a legal practitioner (44) from Njube suburb, in Bulawayo remembers how these ...Published: 15 Jan 2022 at 00:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe steps up electoral reforms
THE Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) is proposing to include Braille voting and extending privileges to people admitted in hospitals during elections, as part of electoral reforms that will be inco...Published: 19 Dec 2021 at 07:03hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Higher education to drive development agenda, says Mnangagwa
Bold programmes for building the economy towards achieving Vision 2030 have been initiated by the Government, with institutions of higher learning being seen as a key in pushing this national agenda t...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 01:17hrs | 7 | by Staff Reporter
African education in Zimbabwe is credited to Christian missionaries
The history of Christianity and African education in Zimbabwe is the history of Christian missionary work and achievements. Dr David Livingstone, a member of the London Missionary Society, travelled e...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 17:07hrs | 27 | by Dr Onesimus A. Ngundu
World Vision partners other NGOs in community-based projects
The World Vision in Zimbabwe has partened various NGOs and government departments to spear head various community centered projects in Zimbabwe under a 2,7 million euro (US$3,2 million) fund. ...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:58hrs | | by Shelton Muchena
Public queries govt policy on PWDs
The public has expressed dissatisfaction with government's slap stick approach in addressing the plight of people living with disabilities (PWDs) in communities, according to a survey by the Zimbabwe ...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:29hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
POLAD discusses electoral reforms
MEMBERS of the Political Actors Dialogue (POLAD) platform yesterday met in Nyanga to unpack the draft Electoral Amendment Bill submitted to Parliament by civic society groups.They also interro...Published: 30 May 2021 at 08:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Rights 'defenders' press for PWDs social inclusion
THE Zimbabwe Peace Project (ZPP) and the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) have called on institutions to ensure that people with disabilities (PWDs) are included in different programmes in ord...Published: 06 Apr 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Outcry over teacher deployments
OPPOSITION legislator Anele Ndebele has blamed poor teacher deployments for the low pass rate registered by Matabeleland schools as government fails to provide a convincing answer over last year's dis...Published: 14 Mar 2021 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec in 'O' Level exam scandal
THE Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) was yesterday accused of presiding over "sham" examinations for several ‘O' level subjects with schools around the country receiving incomplete mate...Published: 10 Dec 2020 at 06:46hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimsec June results out
Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) June 2020 Ordinary and Advanced Level results are out. Centre heads can start collecting them from regional offices today and results can also be accessed...Published: 30 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets teachers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday met representatives of teachers with disabilities to have an appreciation of their plight in the discharge of the educational duties. The meeting was held at the ...Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zec warms up for 2023 polls
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commissioner has started warming up for the 2023 harmonised elections by convening a national multi-stakeholder conference aimed at reflecting at the July 30, 2018 general polls...Published: 23 Apr 2019 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Opposition will not observe ballot paper printing: Mangwana
Zanu-PF legal affairs secretary and party representative in the political party dialogue, Paul Mangwana (PM), has justified the presence of ex-military generals in the ruling party politburo. ...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC celebrates people living with disabilities
The MDC joins the world in commemorating the International Day of People Living with disabilities running under the theme "Empowering persons with disabilities and ensuring inclusiveness and equality....Published: 03 Dec 2018 at 15:23hrs | 1 | by Dennis Mudzingwa
Duty on pads removed
FINANCE and Economic Development Minister Professor Mthuli Ncube yesterday suspended customs duty on sanitary wear for the next one year. Presenting the 2019 National Budget in Parliament, Pro...Published: 23 Nov 2018 at 05:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube must turn up in Parliament
PARLIAMENT is expected to debate several motions to tackle the economy and the high cost of living currently affecting Zimbabweans, which have seen prices of basic commodities skyrocketing.Opp...Published: 09 Oct 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Disabled sidelined in HIV information dissemination
Thirty-year-old Chenai Murimbika of Dunzvambeva village under Chief Kazangarare, 60km north of Karoi, looks older than her age.She has endured untold suffering, marked by stigmatisation couple...Published: 13 Sep 2018 at 06:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
SADC will not endorse a sham election in Zimbabwe
The Southern African Development Community (SADC) observer mission says it will not endorse a bogus election in Zimbabwe.The 63-member SADC team‚ led by Angola's secretary of state in the Ex...Published: 24 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | | by TimesLive
Braille ballot paper appeal thrown out
HIGH Court judge Justice Charles Hungwe, has dismissed an application filed by a visually-impaired potential voter, Abraham Mateta, who had petitioned the court seeking an order to compel the Zimbabwe...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chigumba updates observers on postal vote
The Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) says 7461 people successfully applied for postal voting while 181 applications were turned down because the applicants were not registered voters.ZEC Ch...Published: 13 Jul 2018 at 16:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Albino Trust of Zimbabwe 'techs' care
The Albino Trust of Zimbabwe will be commemorating International Albinism Awareness Day with the official opening of a special needs resource centre on 13 June 2018 at its Borrowdale offices.V...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 07:23hrs | 1 | by NANGO
ZEC stewing in massive legal bills
With the clock ticking towards make-or-break harmonised polls on July 30, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) is stewing in massive legal bills following an increase in the number of election-rela...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 15:32hrs | | by Staff reporter
Visually impaired potential voters drag Zec to court demanding printing of ballot papers in braille
ZIMBABWE Lawyers for Human Rights (ZLHR) has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to compel the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to print ballot papers in a manner accessible to some visually...Published: 17 May 2018 at 09:39hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Blind demand secret ballot
A HARARE man has approached the High Court seeking to compel the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) to print ballot papers in Braille or the template ballot to ensure people who are visually impaired...Published: 15 May 2018 at 06:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZEC taken to task over Braille ballot papers
OPPOSITION political parties have accused the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) of blocking visually-impaired Zimbabwean citizens from voting in the upcoming general elections due to absence of Brai...Published: 09 May 2018 at 07:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Govt selects ballot paper supplier
GOVERNMENT has selected a company to print ballot papers and supply indelible ink for the forthcoming harmonised elections.The Procurement Regulatory Authority of Zimbabwe (Praz), it is unders...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:32hrs | | by staff reporter
2017 O-Level pass rate down to 26.35%
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) November 2017 Ordinary Level results are out, with the pass rate falling to 26.35 percent to 27.92 percent as compared to the previous year.Th...Published: 23 Feb 2018 at 15:34hrs | | by Ndou Paul
Mnangagwa urged to repeal laws that hinder free polls
THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Justice yesterday recommended that there must be amendments or a repeal of laws that hinder the smooth running of elections such as the Public Order and Securi...Published: 16 Feb 2018 at 05:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
82% A-Level pass rate
THE Government has released Advanced Level results for 2017.About 82 percent of the candidates passed the examinations with a Grade E or better.Primary and Secondary Education Minister...Published: 19 Jan 2018 at 05:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Bonyongwe threatens life sentences for rapists
NEWLY-APPOINTED Justice, Legal and Parliamentary Affairs minister Happyton Bonyongwe has flexed his muscles and threatened life jail sentences for rapists of minor children.Addressing Beitbrid...Published: 24 Oct 2017 at 06:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
'I was Mujuru, Khupe's boss'
Women's Affairs minister Nyasha Chikwinya yesterday bragged about leading former State Vice-President Joice Mujuru and MDC-T vice-president Thokozani Khupe at the United Nations Women in Politics semi...Published: 07 Jul 2017 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Enforce stringent measures on assisted voters, ZEC told
The election management body, the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC), must come up with stringent measures that deter the abuse of assisted voting, poll watchdog the Election Resource Centre (ERC) sa...Published: 10 May 2017 at 15:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Challenges faced by Disabled persons and how the Government can intervene
Background to ChallengesDisability is viewed different by different people based on their socio economic positions. For as Africans, disability is viewed as spiritual a curse despite medical e...Published: 12 Feb 2017 at 06:20hrs | 21 | by Linda T. Masarira
Grade Seven results: Shona records 98% pass rate in Bulawayo
FIVE primary schools topped last year's Zimsec Grade Seven results in Bulawayo province recording a 100 pass rate while an equal number of schools also recorded the maximum pass rate in the Midlan...Published: 15 Jan 2017 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grade Seven results out, 42% pass rate
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) 2016 Grade Seven results are out, showing a national pass rate of 42, 9 percent, up by 1,29 percent on the 2015 performance.For the first ...Published: 01 Dec 2016 at 04:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC position on electoral reforms
INTRODUCTION Zimbabwe has some of the finest electoral laws in Africa sufficient to ensure a free, fair and credible election.These laws are in conformity with the SADC Protocol and Af...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 11:56hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Majalisa bunks charity gig
DENDERA maestro Sulumani Chimbetu put up a polished and professional showing at a poorly attended Winter Farewell Charity Concert, while South African disco queen Patricia Majalisa failed to turn up a...Published: 08 Aug 2016 at 07:16hrs | 1 | by Bruce Ndlovu
Have A Dose Of Motivation: Hidden ADVANTAGE In ADVERSITY
(Warning: The following message may change your life). My passion for writing began when I was still at school. I did not dream of becoming a writer by...Published: 28 Jul 2016 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Mthokozisi Gwizi
Reformed Church gets donation from POTRAZ
Reformed Church in Zimbabwe (RCZ) run institutions received a boost when Postal Telecommunication Regulatory Association Zimbabwe (POTRAZ) donated specialized and customized equipment recently....Published: 09 Feb 2016 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff Reporter
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