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Hero emerges after Falcon College tragic bus accident
IN the aftermath of a horrific bus accident on the Bulawayo-Gwanda Highway, a Falcon College learner emerged an unlikely hero.On that tragic afternoon of June 16, tragedy struck as the bus car...Published: 13 Jul 2024 at 11:38hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
Woman in court for poisoning pupils
A 37-year-old woman from Zvimba, Paidamoyo Makayi, appeared in Chinhoyi Magistrates Court on Saturday for allegedly attempting to poison her daughter's schoolmates. Makayi, who is from Murombe...Published: 11 Jun 2024 at 06:23hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teacher exodus threatens the future of Zimbabwe's education system
KUDZAI Chideme, 42, stepped into the teaching profession after completing her diploma in marketing and failing to secure a job in the private sector. It was 2008. At the time, finding work in public e...Published: 25 Jan 2024 at 04:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Fraudsters exploit Zimbabweans seeking UK health and care jobs
When Zimbabwean mother-of-four Eunice Sinoya enrolled in a first aid course near the capital Harare, she was lured by the college's promise of a job in Britain's care sector. But more than a year on, ...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:57hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe students shine in Cambridge exams
Zimbabwean students who sat the internationally acclaimed Cambridge Examinations recorded a very high pass rate in 2023, Advanced Level results released this week have shown, with parents excited abou...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:45hrs | 25 | by Staff reporter
Philip Moyo's search for the path home after 61 years in South Africa
Philip Moyo, an 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho, left his home for South Africa in 1960 and never came back until recently. He says he cannot remember much about Zimbabwe except that Bulawayo used to ...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:21hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
The mystery man who disappeared for 61 years
Philip Moyo, an 81-year-old man from Tsholotsho, left his home for South Africa in 1960 and never came back until recently.He says he cannot remember much about his life away from home, except...Published: 30 Dec 2023 at 08:13hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Pupils demonstrate over classmates' expulsion
On September 26, 2023, students from Gokomere High School were halted by the Zimbabwe Republic Police while en route to Masvingo Town, where they intended to deliver a petition to the Ministry of Prim...Published: 26 Sep 2023 at 18:09hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nevers Mumba making a spirited attempt to take the regime change agenda from where Mwanawasa left it
"For those who don't know the late Zambian President Levy Mwanawasa, let me fill you in about him. During his tenure of office as Zambian President, he became the darling of Western countries and, che...Published: 06 Sep 2023 at 21:06hrs | 1 | by Patrick Chinamasa ZANU-PF Treasure
Hichilema's previous known political association with Chamisa creates unwholesome perceptions
Reverend Dr. Nevers Sikwila Mumba. Who is this man? People who don't know him were caught completely by surprise by his pronouncements as Head of SEOM (SADC Electoral Observation Mission), purportedly...Published: 03 Sep 2023 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by ZanuPF Treasurer General. @Chinamasa_PA
Mnangagwa to preside over installation of new Chief Maduna
THE rich history and culture of the people of Godlwayo in Insiza, Matabeleland South, will be celebrated today as President Mnangagwa presides over the installation of Mr Dambisamahubo Mafu as the new...Published: 15 Apr 2023 at 20:56hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Hoping to build economy by 'creating' entrepreneurs and innovators is delusional and misguided!
There is a popular saying - leaders are born and not created or made. That is very true.It is a futile exercise trying to make a leader out of someone who never had leadership qualitie...Published: 04 Apr 2023 at 09:59hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Wrong man arrested after LONE gunman senselessly attacks
YOU would expect women and school children to be the only ones who walk home in groups to protect themselves from a violent armed robber but in the Empandeni area in Mangwe District, men can also be s...Published: 04 Mar 2023 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Form 4 Maths not adding up
ORDINARY-LEVEL Mathematics is arguably the most dreaded subject in the country with statistics showing that less than a fifth of candidates manage to pass it.This has seen some attempting to r...Published: 13 Feb 2023 at 05:17hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Surely, why study 10 subjects at school as if unsure of one's goals in life?
The ZIMSEC Ordinary Level results are out - and, already we are hearing of those outrageous numbers of subjects passed by single candidates. This inevitably leads to the usual debate - is it r...Published: 04 Feb 2023 at 16:39hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Form 3 pupils help classmate give birth during lessons
A FORM 3 learner at Loreto High School in Kwekwe District, Midlands Province, shocked all and sundry when she delivered a baby in a classroom during a lesson. The 15-year-old pupil, who cannot...Published: 18 Jan 2023 at 20:50hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe is being led by the Devil himself - please, dear God, intervene!
I have seen evil in this country before. In fact, I believe that my childhood experiences of watching those in my neighborhood of Redcliff being gruesomely beaten up, and their homes burnt to ...Published: 08 Jan 2023 at 09:53hrs | 7 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
What makes anyone believe blacks can't 'brainwash' whites?
It is always so extremely disturbing watching how much self-decrepitation and self-hate there is amongst us as black people - a sickening trait more prominent here in our own Zimbabwe.Why do w...Published: 22 Nov 2022 at 16:55hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Witch-hunt scare hits UZ
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe students say they are living in fear and skipping lectures amid strong suspicion of an ongoing police witch-hunt to bring to book suspects behind recent demonstrations that rock...Published: 17 Sep 2022 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa visited Mutami at school?
A FORMER boyfriend of Susan Mutami and her school friends at Loreto High School in Silobela, Midlands, have validated claims that a man believed to be President Emmerson Mnangagwa she now accuses of r...Published: 10 Aug 2022 at 08:42hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mutsvangwa's grandchild dies
Bishopslea Preparatory School for Girls has been plunged into mourning after one of its learners, Paida Nonica Mutsvangwa, died in a road accident near Selous on Sunday.Paida (10), was the gra...Published: 13 Apr 2022 at 06:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Student Thieves Wreak Havoc at Midlands State University
The Editor,Despite the advertised core values of Honesty, Integrity, Accountability, and Respect for others among other values, Midlands State University students are facing uncertain future d...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 17:00hrs | 1 | by Sam Wezhira
Community fundraise for the school in Nkayi
The Community Podium has partnered with the Citizens Initiative organisation in a fundraising drive that seeks to raise an amount of US$10 000 to help Nkayi villagers in Matabeleland North ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:58hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Drama as funeral is temporarily stopped
THERE was drama in Bulawayo's Gwabalanda suburb when the burial of a 12-year-old girl was temporarily halted on Thursday after the United Bulawayo Hospitals (UBH) said the burial could not go ahead wi...Published: 25 Feb 2022 at 07:37hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Primary School poisoning: Grade 4 pupil dies, two hospitalised
Police said the owner of the food and drink offered them to the three girls during break time and did not consume the food herself.Confirming the tragedy yesterday, acting Bulawayo police spok...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 08:20hrs | | 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
Students in kidnap drama
A THIRD-YEAR student at the Zimbabwe School of Mines in Bulawayo is at the centre of a kidnapping storm following sensational revelations that he hired a taxi and went to one of his female classmates'...Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 07:00hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Cops join gold mine looting spree
THE GOVERNMENT is facing fresh headaches over the invasion of Jumbo Mine after police officers deployed to seal it off have started to fraternise with trespassers and have joined the gold looting spre...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 08:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
'No school breaks this term'
Half-term and all other breaks in schools have been banned this term as part of measures to minimise Covid-19 infection risks and to ensure that pupils do not lose more learning time.In the pa...Published: 29 Sep 2021 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff reporter
Student unconscious after cellphone explodes
A PART four Journalism student at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) was hospitalised after her cellphone exploded in her handbag, leaving her unconscious. The university...Published: 28 Apr 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
US supermarket shooter kills 10, including cop
BOULDER, Colo. (Reuters) - A gunman opened fire at a supermarket in Boulder, Colorado, on Monday, killing 10 people, including the first police officer to arrive on the scene, before the bloodied susp...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 07:23hrs | | by Reuters
John Tallach's successful battle against Covid-19
PARENTS and teachers feared for the worst and learners were in panic mode after 170 Covid-19 cases were recorded at John Tallach High School in Ntabazinuna, Matabeleland North, late last year. ...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 05:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zipra cadres eulogise SB Moyo
FOREIGN Affairs and International Trade Minister Major-General (Rtd) Dr Sibusiso Moyo (SB), was yesterday described as a brave and intelligent soldier whose military prowess both during and after the ...Published: 21 Jan 2021 at 06:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Form Four pupil tests positive for Covid-19
A FORM Four pupil at a Bulawayo school tested positive for Covid-19 resulting in her contacts who include her classmates, being forced to self-isolate at home.The pupil is part of the exam cla...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Advocate Thabani Mpofu takes Tabani Mpofu head on
MDC leader Nelson Chamisa's lawyer Advocate Thabani Mpofu has dared Presidential anti-corruption special prosecution unit head Tabani Mpofu to produce his law degree to prove that he is qualified to h...Published: 07 Oct 2020 at 19:43hrs | 18 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Man faces sister-in-law rape charge
A Bulawayo man has been arrested for allegedly raping his 17-year-old sister-in-law after luring her to a house in Mahatshula North.The 27-year-old man, who cannot be named to protect the iden...Published: 01 Sep 2019 at 15:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
The curse of education?
I was jolted by a friend's tweet last night. It said "I have learnt much in my life… but the biggest stumbling block to my learning has been my education!"So it turns out, life is really one...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 18:59hrs | | by Zifiso Masiye
Why protests are important
LAST night as I was scrolling down latest postings - usually not very useful except for banter and comic relief - on our WhatsApp chat group feed with former journalism training classmates, I came acr...Published: 19 Aug 2019 at 11:55hrs | | by Dumisani Muleya
Teacher up for sexual abuse
A 62-YEAR-OLD teacher at a primary school in Concession was on Thursday arraigned before a Guruve Magistrates Courts on charges of indecently assaulting four girls on different occasions.Hilto...Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 16:29hrs | | by Staff reporter
From Brunapeg with love, proudly Kalanga and a pilot
Born in the Brunapeg, a business centre and village in the Matabeleland South Province of Zimbabwe,Simon Talon Moyo is both proudly Kalanga and a commercial pilot with many flying hours experience....Published: 27 Jul 2019 at 07:48hrs | | by Titshabona Malaba Ncube
Veteran Freedom Fighter who escaped the Rhodesian hangman's noose
The former Zanu-PF Member of Parliament for Nkayi Constituency who served between 1995 and 2000 belongs to the first group of freedom fighters that was trained in the People's Republic of China. The g...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora initiative plans grand reunion
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been launched, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, f...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 14:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Diaspora initiative, ZimThrive, launches ahead of April 2020
An international initiative to unite Zimbabweans who live in the diaspora in April 2020 has been announced, with preparations underway to bring a whole month of business, sports, arts, entertainment, ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 18:45hrs | 1 | by Angecies
Sanctions the ultimate disaster
On Wednesday March 20, The Washington Post published an article written by Tatenda Chitagu, Paul Schemm and Siobhan O. Grady entitled; "It was too late . . . Hundreds are dead as rescue efforts stall ...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 23:34hrs | | by Obi Egbuna Jnr Simunye
Stabbing at school
A Zengeza 4 High School pupil is nursing injuries at Chitungwiza Central Hospital after he was stabbed in the abdomen last Friday while defending his neighbour who had accidentally stepped onto assail...Published: 21 Feb 2019 at 17:04hrs | | by Staff reporter
Low pupil turn-out at schools
GOVERNMENT has appealed to parents to send their children to school as most schools recorded a low turn-out yesterday despite security guarantees by the authorities. Schools suspended lessons ...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Life as an illegal immigrant in the UK
Staying in UK without a visa or a right to stay is like sitting on a razor blade. Life as an Illegal Immigrant Inside a 'Hostile Environment' is the worst thing ever. There are people wh...Published: 12 Jan 2019 at 15:21hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Ndexit (Mthwakazi) is more than justified
Copy and paste from Social mediaNdebele - Shona relations have never been as bad as they are now and if it has come to the Ndebele people to want out, this can be understood. There has bee...Published: 31 Oct 2018 at 15:29hrs | 1 | by Raisdon Pasipanodya.
Parent involvement helps students to do well
To date, quality education has become one of the important points in the development of a social individual. But no one is born with good academic skills. So some students need more attention and guid...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 10:31hrs | 33 | by Agencies
War vets recommend hero status for late CIO
THE Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans Association (ZNLWVA) Bulawayo province has recommended that the late senior officer in the President's Office and freedom fighter Austin Peter Moyo be dec...Published: 30 Aug 2018 at 06:15hrs | | by Staff reporter
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