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Madhuku calls for introduction of by-election for president
NATIONAL Constitutional Assembly (NCA) leader, Lovemore Madhuku says the country should do away with a constitutional clause that allows a sitting president's party to appoint his or her successor in ...Published: 22 Feb 2020 at 05:36hrs | 1910 | by newzimbabwe
Pupil expelled for exposing, mocking teachers' salaries
An Upper Sixth pupil at Goldridge College was last week expelled after he shot a picture of the opulent private school's teachers salaries list and posted it on his WhatsApp status. The named ...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 06:04hrs | 2103 | by Staff reporter
Over 25 000 apply for student loans
MORE than 25 000 students have applied for loans following the re-introduction of student loans by Government, Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation, Science and Technology Development Minister Pr...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:39hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
BAZ calls for community radio and television licence applications
THE Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (BAZ) has made a call for applications from Zimbabweans wishing to operate community radio, television and campus stations.Six free to air national comme...Published: 21 Feb 2020 at 05:38hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Tsenengamu trashes Chinamasa
Suspended Zanu-PF Youth League political commissar Godfrey Tsenengamu says he is not apologetic about his anti corruption stance denying Patrick Chinamasa's statement that he has apologised to the par...Published: 18 Feb 2020 at 06:32hrs | 9142 | by Staff reporter
Canaan Banana an unsung hero, says Son
NATHAN Banana - the son of the late founding President of Zimbabwe, Canaan Sodindo Banana, has described his father as an unsung hero and lamented government's failure to honour him for the key ...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 10:41hrs | 1326 | by Staff reporter
Prof Kurewa dies
Zimbabwe's first black Clerk of Parliament and founding Vice Chancellor of Africa University Professor John Wesley Z Kurewa has died. He was 87. Prof Kurewa who died in Harare on Frida...Published: 17 Feb 2020 at 06:05hrs | 1361 | by Staff reporter
Is the US ready for a gay president?
When the ancient Romans saw the African horse (the zebra), they announced that those who want to experience wonders must visit Africa. Today, the surprising showing of 37-year-old Pete Buttigieg, a ga...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:41hrs | 615 | by Kenneth Mufuka
Mnangagwa's govt mobilises $105m for student loans
Government has mobilised $105 million to be accessed as loans by students in tertiary institutions.The loan scheme, which was recently reviewed by removing stringent conditions and introducing...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:36hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Government injects $105m for student loans
Government has mobilised $105 million to be accessed as loans by students in tertiary institutions.The loan scheme, which was recently reviewed by removing stringent conditions and introducing...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:34hrs | 192 | by Staff Reporter
$15m for science teachers training
Government has mobilised $15 million for training science teachers that would help promote the academic discipline in schools.Learning institutions are often accused of churning out students t...Published: 16 Feb 2020 at 08:32hrs | 241 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's legacy and Shona triumphalism: Zimbabwe's case for a two-state solution
ZIMBABWE, which was called Rhodesia before its attainment of independence in 1980, is a former British colony.Although there are over ten tribes that inhabit the country, Zimbabwe can neatly b...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 17:59hrs | 4439 | by George Mkhwanazi
Muchinguri, Chimonyo deny shooting victims compensation
DEFENCE Minister Oppah Muchinguri-Kashiri and Zimbabwe National Army (ZNA) commander Lieutenant-General Edzai Chimonyo have refused to pay two shooting victims over ZW$800 000 in damages for injuries ...Published: 14 Feb 2020 at 06:51hrs | 1080 | by Staff reporter
MDC's greatest misconception… that demonstrations and violence will lead to power
The violence-prone Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), since its introduction in the country's political arena 20 years ago has not been able to dislodge ZANU PF from its stranglehold on power and h...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 08:59hrs | 1775 | by Dr Claver Nyuki
Saint-Gobain launches US$1 million plant
SAINT-Gobain Construction Products Zimbabwe yesterday launched a US$1 million plant in the capital set to produce 15 000 tonnes of tile adhesive per annum while operating entirely on solar power...Published: 13 Feb 2020 at 07:55hrs | 757 | by Staff reporter
Perence Shiri's bloody history detailed
Perence Shiri is a man who operated in the Gaza front line during the liberation war, this area was largely Mashonaland central, he became some sort of legend and hero in the Mashonaland Central provi...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 15:40hrs | 5971 | by Dr S Utete
Man dies in Honda Fit and Falcon College bus head-on collision
ONE person is reported dead after a Falcon College bus was involved in a head-on collision with a Honda Fit vehicle along the Bulawayo-Gwanda road on Wednesday.Eyewitnesses said the driver of ...Published: 12 Feb 2020 at 13:17hrs | 3365 | by Staff reporter
Vultures devouring technical colleges esp. Harare Poly
Dear Editor, Vultures devouring technical colleges esp. Harare PolyI am deeply saddened by the ridiculous way in which lecturers at Polytechnic ...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 21:55hrs | 1951 | by Concerned Student
BCC urged to revive city status
Bulawayo City Council has been challenged to improve the status of the city by allocating deserving places to proper businesses but not mix churches and beer outlets.Concerned business people ...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 14:47hrs | 573 | by Staff Reporter
What is a Career Path of the Most In-demand Workers of Offshore Oil Rigs?
Can you imagine it: the world consumes over 100 million barrels of oil every day!Unbelievable, but:According to US Energy In...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 14:05hrs | 437 | by Staff Writer
Mutambara's Zimsec prognosis will hurt the poor
Renowned and leading African scientist and scholar, Professor AGO Mutambara, ignited a storm with his recent piece alleging shameless and scandalous grade inflation by ZIMSEC citing a school where 79 ...Published: 11 Feb 2020 at 06:56hrs | 1664 | by Munya Gwisai
Mushosho retires from Old Mutual
OLD Mutual Zimbabwe group chief executive, Jonas Mushosho has retired from the conglomerate after reaching the retirement age.Mushosho served as CEO for over seven years.NewsDay Business r...Published: 10 Feb 2020 at 10:03hrs | 1755 | by Staff reporter
ZPP remembers January 2019 stay away violence
The Zimbabwe Peace Project in its latest Januiary 2020 report has remembers the January 2019 stay away which resulted to state sponsored violence that claimed 17 lives as the citizens took to the stre...Published: 09 Feb 2020 at 12:17hrs | 440 | by Stephen Jakes
Gwanda students turn to gold panning and macimbi harvesting
Female students at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo College in Gwanda have turned to gold panning and mopane worm harvesting in a bid to raise the soaring rental and college fees as the institution has threat...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 20:37hrs | 1330 | by Makho Precious Moyo
Of Zimbabwe's educated fools, thinkers
LAST week, Higher and Tertiary Education minister Amon Murwira made a startling revelation in as far as the Zimbabwean education system is concerned.Speaking at a Zanu-PF meeting in Masvingo, ...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 16:19hrs | 1030 | by Cliff Chiduku
Mnangagwa's apocalyptic end as Zimbabwe President
BERLIN - President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is reportedly going to be viciously toppled from power in a catastrophic manner, that will include a combination of mass civil revolts and militia-like insurrect...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 11:14hrs | 22584 | by Itai Mushekwe
Cartels rip up Zanu-PF camps
ZANU-PF infighting came to a head in Wednesday's politburo meeting, where two rival camps sought to deal with corruption allegations levelled against President Emmerson Mnangagwa's allies by the party...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:50hrs | 7287 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF rocked by fresh power struggles
A FRESH power struggle has erupted in Zanu-PF, with senior officials clashing over the suspension of Youth League leaders during Wednesday's stormy politburo meeting in what insiders have described as...Published: 07 Feb 2020 at 06:12hrs | 2645 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa wants Zanu-PF leaders to spend more time in communities
President Mnangagwa has declared 2020 as a year of productivity and challenged ZANU PF leaders to spend most of their time with communities monitoring the implementation of life-transforming projects....Published: 06 Feb 2020 at 05:56hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Maguire Godzongere relives life in the limelight
WHEN retired veteran broadcaster Maguire Godzongere was at primary school, his ambition was to become a teacher, a nurse, a policeman or a land development officer.But a very popular 1974 radi...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 18:45hrs | 1091 | by Staff reporter
Woman dies of poison at inyanga's shrine
A 25-YEAR-OLD woman from Douglasdale suburb in Bulawayo died after drinking a poisonous concoction she got from a traditional healer (inyanga) who has since been arrested. Belinda Sibanda died...Published: 05 Feb 2020 at 05:56hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe shifts towards economic diplomacy, says SB Moyo
Zimbabwe's foreign policy is premised on economic diplomacy focused on consolidating and creating mutual friendships. This was said by Foreign Affairs and International Trade Minister Sibusiso...Published: 04 Feb 2020 at 05:37hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
Politically inactive asylum-seeker says he will be killed if forced to return to Zimbabwe
A Galway based asylum-seeker, who is currently awaiting deportation, says he will be killed if he is forced to return to his native Zimbabwe.Mduduzi Ngwenya, a first year science student at NU...Published: 03 Feb 2020 at 07:11hrs | 2979 | by IrishTimes
Deconstructing Prof Mutambara's ahistorical narrative
Last week Professor Arthur Mutambara ignited debate on social media platforms after writing a lengthy piece criticising the country`s examination system.The long article, which was published&n...Published: 02 Feb 2020 at 12:11hrs | 278 | by Leroy Dzenga
Court reverses police boss directive
The High Court has reversed a directive by police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga to close Support Unit Independent College on January 2 this year without prior notice, leaving about 200 pupils st...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:59hrs | 973 | by Staff reporter
Varsity fees back to $15 000
State universities could be charging more than $15 000 a semester once all ancilliary fees, accommodation and meals have been added on top of the Government-controlled tuition fees. Government...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 08:45hrs | 897 | by Staff reporter
Universities in fresh bid to hike fees
State universities could end up charging up to $15 000 a semester once all ancillary fees, accommodation and meals have been factored in. ...Published: 30 Jan 2020 at 06:43hrs | 1460 | by Staff Reporter
Top 5 Skills Every Business Owner Needs to Learn
Whether you are a successful business owner or you're just starting out, learning the business environment is a continuous process. Those who are just graduating with their first degree often find tha...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 20:46hrs | 1245 | by Staff writer
Gay Zimbabwean teacher flees to US
FEARING for his safety after being outed, an educator and novelist flees Zimbabwe to become Harvard Scholar at Risk Educator and novelist Neal Hovelmeier's life changed forever in 2018.The lon...Published: 29 Jan 2020 at 15:16hrs | 3022 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Guti preach peace
President Mnangagwa sees churches playing a pivotal role in helping create a "peaceful, prosperous, corruption-free united nation".Speaking at the closing ceremony of the 49th International Pa...Published: 27 Jan 2020 at 06:42hrs | 1192 | by Staff reporter
2020 holds no promise for troubled Zimbabwe
A SHORT queue has formed outside a supermarket in Sunningdale, a supposedly middle-class suburb in Harare.Behind the supermarket, a truck is offloading bags of mealie-meal, a commodity that re...Published: 26 Jan 2020 at 06:18hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Mzembi to break Zimbabwe political stalemate?
Our political dynamics require a game changer to break the perennial stalemate between the two main protagonists of our failed politics, Zanu PF and MDC A . At the core of this gridlock is the vanity ...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 12:19hrs | 5239 | by Tawanda Ruzanhi
Zimbabwe public hospitals to go digital
Zimbabwe's public health institutions will have all patients' records available in digital form at any health facility after the United Arab Emirates (UAE) partnered Estonia in a project whose pilot p...Published: 23 Jan 2020 at 06:14hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Here are Some of the Best African Players in the NBA
In this article, you'll find out everything you need to know about players that were born in Africa or those who are of African descent. In recent years, the NBA have worked hard to try and expand the...Published: 22 Jan 2020 at 17:07hrs | 520 | by Staff Writer
The name Mashurugwi irks the Shurugwi residents
The land of many heroes Shurugwi. The welcoming area and it does not deserve to be labelled as the mother land of these cold blooded criminals.Comrade Matemadanda the National Political Commis...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 08:20hrs | 1291 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Zimbabwe-born teen becomes UK's youngest pilot
Zimbabwean-born, Seth Van Beek, who migrated to the UK after completing his GCSEs is now the youngest pilot in the UK at the age of 19. Seth Van Beek received his licence after completing 18 m...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:40hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Govt rolls out community radio stations
Marginalised communities are set to have their voices heard on radio as the Government has embarked on a programme to set up community radio stations across the country. The programme, which i...Published: 18 Jan 2020 at 05:36hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF ideological indoctrination for teachers
Zanu-PF is currently compiling a list of graduate teachers who will undergo the Herbert Chitepo Ideological School training before deployment, a move that is meant to instil patriotism as well as avoi...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:04hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Court nullifies suspension of students 'protest' leader
THE High Court has nullified the suspension of a Gweru Polytechnic student who had been barred from attending lessons for allegedly inciting other students to protest over "exorbitant and substandard"...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 06:02hrs | 159 | by Staff reporter
$90 million for student loans
GOVERNMENT has availed $90 million for students' loans as it moves to ensure that higher education is accessible to all including the poor. This comes after Higher and Tertiary Education...Published: 17 Jan 2020 at 05:59hrs | 96 | by Staff reporter
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