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Mnangagwa caps 6,918 UZ graduates
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday capped 6 918 graduates at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), with authorities declaring that the institution's growing human capital base has positioned it as a le...Published: 16 Aug 2025 at 13:19hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Lulu Brenda Harris earns her PhD
A growing number of Zimbabwean journalists are pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees at universities across the world in a bid to sharpen their critical thinking, analytical writing, and media s...Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:35hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter
'Doctor of Nothing: Zimbabwe's elite and the theft of knowledge'
In the hallowed halls of academia, a doctorate stands as a towering monument to intellectual endurance, sleepless nights, existential crises, and a few thousand cups of coffee brewed stronger than mos...Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:30hrs | 633 | by Staff reporter
Prophet Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya graduates with PhD
Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya, the renowned prophet and leader of Faith Christ International Church, has added another significant achievement to his name, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Christ...Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:00hrs | 598 | by Staff reporter
Debate on Zimbabwe's 'PhD fever'
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province, celebrating his wife, First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, for attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Tourism and Hospitalit...Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 15:22hrs | 675 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's top aides stampede in congratulating Auxillia
The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, the First Lady of Zimbabwe, for successfully attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) ...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:30hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter
Is Auxillia Mnangagwa's 'philanthropic work' confirmation of her husband's abysmal failures to govern Zimbabwe?
Two days ago, Zimbabwe's First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management from the Midlands State University (MSU).This ac...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:54hrs | 146 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mnangagwa's office congratulates Mnangagwa's wife
The Office of the President and Cabinet has extended heartfelt congratulations to First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa for achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Managem...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:45hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to cap 126 at Gwanda State University
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is today set to cap 126 graduands at Gwanda State University's (GSU) third graduation ceremony, which will be held at the Epoch Mine Campus sports arena in Filabusi, Insiz...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:33hrs | 294 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps wife at MSU graduation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa proudly capped his wife, Auxillia Mnangagwa, who graduated with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management at the Midlands State University ...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 07:07hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
MSU medicine pioneers graduate
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday presided over the Midlands State University (MSU)'s 25th graduation ceremony, capping 6,479 graduates at the institution's main campus in Gweru. The event marked...Published: 22 Nov 2024 at 06:59hrs | 289 | by Sgtaff reporter
PHOTOS: Dr Amai 2 to get a Doctor of Philosophy in Tourism
First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa is set to join thousands of graduates at Midlands State University (MSU) on Thursday, where she will be conferred with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism ...Published: 21 Nov 2024 at 11:01hrs | 1788 | by Staff reporter
Jonah Moyo of Devera Ngwena gets PhD
Sungura music icon Jonah Moyo has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Creative and Performing Arts) degree by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during Great Zimbabwe University's 18th gra...Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:43hrs | 5238 | by Staff reporter
Chief Ngungumbane graduates with a PhD
In a milestone that exemplifies the advancement of governance and education in Zimbabwe, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has earned a Doctorate Degree, cementing his unique ability to balance ...Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:26hrs | 627 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Chiwenga rift exposed
Public Service Minister July Moyo has revealed growing tensions between President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, following the latter's conspicuous absence from a significant...Published: 05 Oct 2024 at 11:45hrs | 3904 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna law degree under spotlight
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), a cornerstone of higher education in the country, faced significant controversy during its graduation ceremony on Friday. The celebration of academic excellence was ma...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:27hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
UZ churns out first Education 5.0 graduates
President Mnangagwa, in his capacity as Chancellor of all State universities, presided over a landmark event at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) yesterday, capping a record 6,778 graduates. This cohort...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:06hrs | 148 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 6,778 at UZ graduation
In a landmark event on Friday, the University of Zimbabwe celebrated its first cohort of graduates under the innovative Education 5.0 model, with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the University's Chancel...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 17:26hrs | 916 | by Staff reporter
Recalls immersed in Zanu-PF dark world of power
ACADEMIC and researcher Dr Phillan Zamchiya says recalls of CCC legislators by self-imposed secretary-general Sengezo Tshabangu which resulted in Zanu-PF attaining a two-thirds majority in the Nationa...Published: 19 May 2024 at 11:50hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean authorities remove 7 universities from accredited list
The Zimbabwe Council for Higher Education (ZIMCHE) has announced the removal of seven universities in India and Cyprus from its official list of accredited institutions. This decision comes in the wak...Published: 12 Mar 2024 at 05:17hrs | 521 | by Staff reporter
New Zimbabwe Minister's photos goes viral on social media
Soon after her appointment as Zimbabwe's new Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade yesterday, Sheillah Chikomo's photos were awash on social media.In a country whose gover...Published: 04 Feb 2024 at 19:03hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
'PhDs not required for school heads'
A Doctor of Philosophy degree is not a mandatory requirement for school head positions, the Government has confirmed, and there have been no changes to the teachers' required qualifications.Th...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
King Lobengula's descendant Zwide Khumalo also gets a PhD
INFORMATION, Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Jenfan Muswere is graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy Degree in Development Studies together with Chido Susan Marimira at the National Univ...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 09:41hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
NUST graduation today
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa is expected to cap nearly 3 000 graduands at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo today and thereafter assess progress made in the development of th...Published: 06 Dec 2023 at 05:01hrs | 27 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps record 8 000 at MSU
President Mnangagwa caps musician Sandra Ndebele who graduated with a first class Bachelor of Science Honours Degree in Music Business, Musicology and Technology at Midlands State University yesterday...Published: 25 Nov 2023 at 07:42hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Ngwabi Bhebe dies
Tributes are pouring in for the late Zimbabwean prominent academic Professor Ngwabi Mulunge Bhebe, the founding Vice-Chancellor and later professor emeritus of Midlands State University in Gweru, who ...Published: 18 Nov 2023 at 09:17hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
EU, US sanctions hit Zimbabwe's agric sector hard
Since the final stage of the Cold War, the use of sanctions as a "soft approach" in international diplomacy gained pre-eminence among states that seek to influence the perception and behaviour of othe...Published: 02 Oct 2023 at 06:19hrs | 3 | by Livingstone Kazizi
Mnangagwa's wife conferred an Honourary Doctor of Laws, capped by hubby
President Mnangagwa, who is Chancellor of State universities, has today capped his wife Auxilia Mnangagwa who was on Friday conferred an Honourary Doctor of Laws (Honoris Causa) by the University of Z...Published: 08 Sep 2023 at 17:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Afrobarometer survey a huge indictment on both ZANU PF and CCC!
The survey results released by pan-African research group, Afrobarometer, on the likely outcome of elections in Zimbabwe, came as no surprise at all. They merely reflected what analysts as mys...Published: 12 Jul 2023 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Animal rights group-funded report denounced for lying that international hunting threatens Botswana elephants
Botswana, was recently targeted by an animal rights group-funded report, saying that international hunting is threatening the SADC country's wildlife, including its elephant population and impoverishi...Published: 29 May 2023 at 23:09hrs | 1 | by Emmanuel Koro
Mnangagwa wife's official meddling intensifies
First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's meddling in government affairs intensified this week after she flew out of the country with her twin sons Sean and Collins to hold separate meetings with Belarus Presid...Published: 18 Apr 2023 at 20:01hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Only PhD holders should lecture at university
WHEN I completed my Master of Philosophy in Linguistics degree, I was a teaching assistant at the University of Zimbabwe. My two colleagues and I celebrated because we had spent four hard years resear...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Jairos Kangira
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 | 7 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife steals limelight in meddling
WHEN the 2017 coup that toppled the long-time ruler Robert Mugabe unfolded, military commanders and top Zanu-PF officials announced that one of the reasons for the ouster was to stop the then first la...Published: 17 Dec 2022 at 12:39hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife will now be referred to as Dr. Amai
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa will now, just like her predecessor Grace 'Gucci' Mugabe have the privilege of being referred to as Dr. Amai.This comes after the Zimbabwe Open University's (ZOU)...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife gets an honorary doctorate degree from Russia
RUSSIAN State University for the Humanities yesterday conferred an honorary doctorate degree in Philosophy (Honoris Causa) on First Lady Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa in recognition of her philanthropic work ...Published: 02 Dec 2022 at 19:34hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 6084 UZ students
President Mnangagwa has conferred degrees on 6084 University of Zimbabwe students at the first face to face graduation ceremony held since the onset of the Covid 19 pandemic in 2020. The gradu...Published: 01 Dec 2022 at 21:18hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Matemadanda labels Owen Ncube a 'Grade 7 dropout'
FORMER Zanu-PF political commissar, Victor Matemadanda has advised fired State Security Minister Owen 'Mudha' Ncube to sit for Zimbabwe Schools Examinations Council (ZIMSEC)'s Grade Seven examinations...Published: 29 Oct 2022 at 08:27hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 2,800 Chinhoyi University of Technology graduands
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has capped a total of 2 804 graduands at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) at a colourful event this Friday.Mnangagwa, who is Chancellor of all State univers...Published: 30 Sep 2022 at 20:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Is Auxillia Mnangagwa following in 'Gucci' Grace's path?
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was sworn in as interim leader during a colourful ceremony at the National Sports Stadium in Harare, after the ouster of the late former President Robert Mugabe in a coup ...Published: 02 Sep 2022 at 06:52hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife now a Dr
The First Lady, Dr Auxillia Mnangagwa, and the First Family express heartfelt thanks and deep appreciation to all individuals and institutions which joined them in celebrating the conferment of honora...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-UZ boss trial moved to June
THE trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levy Nyagura on charges of corruptly issuing former First Lady Grace Mugabe a doctorate was yesterday postponed to June 24.Nyagu...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
We are on the brink of World War III
A Third World War is looming after Russia invaded Ukraine on 24 February 2022. The military action which Russian President Vladimir Putin described as a special military operation to disarm a neo-Nazi...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 11:02hrs | 1 | by Energy Mutodi
Mageto lands AU vice-chancellorship
THE Africa University (AU) Zimbabwe board of directors has appointed Peter Mageto as the fifth vice-chancellor of the institution.Mageto, from Kenya, is the first non-Zimbabwean to lead AU....Published: 24 Mar 2022 at 05:24hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Malaba case: The key actors
ZIMBABWE, for the past four months has been going through a constitutional test and legal drama following the extension of Chief Justice Luke Malaba's term in May, which was put to bed last week follo...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:20hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZITF appoints Dr Nicholas Ndebele as CEO
THE Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF) Company has appointed Dr Nicholas Ndebele as the substantive chief executive officer and Ms Stella Nkomo as his deputy.The appointments are with im...Published: 14 Jul 2021 at 15:42hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
A-Z of Entrepreneurship summarised
Entrepreneurship is the only panacea to socio-economic emancipation and as such the subject need to be taken seriously and drawn closer home in simple terms for greater assimilation by the majority. I...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 09:49hrs | 12 | by Dr Kudzanai Vere
Grace Mugabe deserved PhD: Ex-UZ registrar
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) registrar Seagent Chevo has said former First Lady Grace Ntombozodwa Mugabe (nee Marufu) deserved her doctor of philosophy degree, adding that she was "thoroughly ex...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PHD authentic, says Nyagura
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura has denied single-handedly awarding a Doctor of Philosophy Degree to former First Lady Grace Mugabe, insisting though that the degree wa...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Prof Zandile Moyo appointed Gwanda State University VC
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has appointed Professor Doreen Zandile Moyo as the new Vice-Chancellor of Gwanda State University (GSU). Her appointment is with effect from March 1. Before her appointment...Published: 25 Mar 2021 at 05:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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