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Govt moves in to repair damage in urban councils
IT is clear as day light that urban councils have been failing to fulfil their mandate for a long time.The majority of towns and cities in the country have deteriorated in terms of infrastruct...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:26hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Parents, ZAOGA school clash over fees
PARENTS of children learning at the Zimbabwe Assemblies of God Africa (ZAOGA)-run Ezekiel Guti Primary School in Bulawayo, have accused the institution of charging astronomical fees that are beyond th...Published: 12 Sep 2021 at 09:01hrs | 20 | by Staff reporter
New school to open in Zanu-PF held constituency in Bulawayo
VULINDLELA Primary School in Cowdray Park suburb is set to open next term with 650 learners already enrolled at the school.The school which is being constructed by the Bulawayo City Council (B...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:48hrs | 1 | 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
God's Answer to Zimbabwe - UCARDGPZ Christmas Message
Peace, love, true democracy and goodwill to Zimbabweans and all mankind. Ladies and gentlemen, fellow Zimbabweans; with that greeting, I bring you good news from the lord and best wishes for this Holy...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 18:23hrs | 2 | by Albert Matapo (Founding Leader of UCADGPZ)
Zimbabwe's impressive cabinet line-up under a severe parliamentary vaccuum
For the first time in history, the new president has made constructive use of the specially elected parliamentarians window.From this window the president has addressed key discrepancies to br...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 13:35hrs | 1 | by Reginald Thabani Gola.
Nkomo pledges to donate to Gwampa ECD
Habakkuk Trust director Dumisani O Nyongolo Nkomo has donated some toys to Gwampa ECD pupils for use during their learning."I was touched by a plea from some people from Zenka for toys for Gwa...Published: 18 Aug 2018 at 07:22hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Government to continue paying ECD teachers
Government will continue paying Early Childhood Development (ECD) teachers who are already employed, but has frozen the recruitment of more teachers for such classes, Primary and Secondary Education M...Published: 13 Jan 2018 at 07:36hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Parents to pay Grade Zero teachers' salaries
HARARE - Parents of children enrolling for Early Childhood Development (ECD) in public schools will have to foot the full bill to do with their offspring's early education, including paying for teache...Published: 18 Dec 2017 at 10:19hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Outrage over photo of Grade Zero pupil flogged by teacher
A photo of a Grade Zero pupil who was whipped by his/her teacher at Mkhithika Thebe primary school in Bulawayo has caused a stir only social media.The teacher has been identified as Miss Pepe....Published: 03 Nov 2017 at 14:40hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Grade zero pupil dies after drinking battery acid
A sombre mood has engulfed Maplamka farm, Mutorashanga in Mashonaland West province, following the death of a grade zero pupil who allegedly drank battery acid yesterday.Apparently 6-year-old ...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 18:11hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
5-yr-old drowns in dip tank, grandmother fears reporting to police
A 5-year-old grade zero pupil allegedly drowned in a dip tank at Muswite farm in Guruve on Monday.A source who spoke to Bulawayo24.com said Terence Francisco (5) drowned while playing with oth...Published: 14 Sep 2017 at 01:03hrs | | by Simbarashe Sithole
Couple's only 2 kids drown in dam
TWO siblings aged three and five years drowned in Filabusi on Thursday after attempting to swim in Zamba Dam.Junior Nkala (5) and Sithandweyinkosi (3) were the only children in their family....Published: 22 Jul 2017 at 10:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Man accused of kidnaping Borrowdale primary sch pupils explains himself
This man was arrested for trying to kidnap Grade Zero pupils at Borrowdale primary. Here he is trying explain to security guards what had happened. The man claims that he did not intend to kidnap the ...Published: 26 Jun 2017 at 07:31hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Man tries to 'kidnap' grade zero pupils
The man in handcuffs (in picture) is reported to have been arrested at Borrowdale Primary school in Harare this morning after trying to snatch two ECD pupils at the main gate....Published: 22 Jun 2017 at 11:29hrs | 1 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Sidojiwe residents: A neglected community
"As you can see for yourself, almost every girl between the ages of 13 and 18 is pregnant or has a baby. It is because these children have nothing else to do with their time. There are no family plann...Published: 15 May 2017 at 07:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
True Revolutionaries don't go on holiday
MLO Supreme Council urges Matabeles in their diversity to "remain awake through this great revolution." At this time of the holidays we cannot afford to abuse alcohol, drugs or party through the night...Published: 23 Dec 2016 at 11:19hrs | 1 | by Israel Dube
Milton Junior at logger heads with parents over Grade Zero graduation
Milton Junior school in Bulawayo is embroiled in a dispute with parents over the Early Childhood Development graduation funds in which they claim they were advised the event was going to be held at th...Published: 17 Nov 2016 at 07:09hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Teacher axes wife, butchers two children turns axe on himself
A COLD-HEARTED teacher based at Madume Secondary School in Matangombe Village in Gwanda District allegedly went berserk, axed his wife and callously butchered two children under his guardianship befor...Published: 24 Jul 2016 at 10:33hrs | 5 | by Dumisani Nsingo and Lynnia Ndlovu
Grade Zero pupils drop out of school in Mat South
Grade Zero pupils under the Early Childhood Development (ECD) in rural communities in Matabeleland South are walking 20 kilometres a day to school.This has forced them to drop out of school....Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 06:37hrs | | by Staff Reporter
' I'm on my way out,' says Mugabe
President Robert Mugabe yesterday told thousands of children attending celebrations to mark the Day of the African Child in Harare that he is on his way out and wants his successors to do a better job...Published: 19 Jun 2016 at 14:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland people are crying over closure of companies
MDC-T senator Theresa Makone said people in Matabeleland particularly in Bulawayo were crying over the continuous closure of companies and also of jobs which they say government has continued to ignor...Published: 22 May 2016 at 07:08hrs | | by Stephen Jakes
Cobra snake kills 5-year-old boy
A FIVE-year-old boy died after a cobra snake coiled itself around him and bit him twice on his chest at Nukane village near Lutho area, in Lupane, Matabeleland North last week Monday.The boy w...Published: 21 Feb 2016 at 19:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Dentist saves rapist from prison
A RAPIST from Binga who could not give his correct age in court has a dentist to thank for a lighter sentence after the specialist determined that he could be a minor. Artwell Munsaka had clai...Published: 08 Feb 2016 at 05:29hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Man shove fingers into six old girl's private part
A 20 year–old man from Zaka Masvingo has been slapped with 13 years jail term after he was found inserting his fingers into the private parts of a six-year-old girl.Masvingo Mirror reported ...Published: 24 Jan 2016 at 10:16hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
Low activity as schools open in Bulawayo
Stationery and uniform shops in Bulawayo are experiencing low business this morning a day before schools open.Most outlets said few parents have purchased uniforms for their children.T...Published: 11 Jan 2016 at 10:50hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Hailstorm leaves trail of destruction
A HAILSTORM which claimed the lives of three children from Bulilima District has caused widespread damage estimated at tens of thousands of dollars.A picture of utter despair is unfolding in t...Published: 20 Nov 2015 at 05:30hrs | | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Grade Zero teacher arrested for beating pupil after a misunderstanding
AN Early Childhood Learning teacher at Christopher Robins Pre-Schools in Harare - Nyarai Mutesva has been arrested for assaulting a 4 year old pupil with an object on the head.That was after a...Published: 16 Nov 2015 at 09:20hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
'Critical shortage of engineers hits Zimbabwe'
ZIMBABWE is facing a critical shortage of engineers, a development that can be addressed if mathematics and science subjects are taught from Grade Zero, the National Manpower Advisory Council (Namaco)...Published: 21 Sep 2015 at 07:54hrs | | by Leonard Ncube
Milton Junior head threatens to introduce hot seating for Grade Zero
Milton Junior School headmaster Pettie Nyoni on Monday evening threatened to introduce hot-seating for Grade Zero pupils in 2016 if parents resist paying $100 for construction of classroom blocks....Published: 04 Aug 2015 at 06:19hrs | 13 | by Thobekile Zhou
Grade Zero girl, 4, found with body parts missing
A FOUR-YEAR-OLD pupil from St Lucy primary school in the Kombo area of Insiza district has been found dead with her lips, liver and other body parts missing in a suspected case of ritual murder. ...Published: 24 Jul 2015 at 09:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
Rape suspect wets pants in court
A 23-YEAR-OLD rape suspect from Figtree wet his pants during his trial in Bulawayo yesterday.Martin Dube, employed as a herdsman, allegedly raped his neighbour's Grade Six daughter who was on...Published: 16 Jul 2015 at 08:48hrs | 3 | by Thandeka Moyo
Murdered boy's family demands 10 beasts
A NYAMANDLOVU family whose four-year-old son was allegedly murdered last Monday by three neighbours aged seven and eight years, is demanding 10 head of cattle and $340 from the boys' families as compe...Published: 30 Jun 2015 at 14:12hrs | 5 | by Whinsley Masara
Primary school kids beat, kill four-year-old
A sombre atmosphere engulfed C Field Resettlement area in Nyamandlovu after a four-year-old boy was allegedly beaten to death by three boys aged eight and seven who accused him of beating up one of t...Published: 24 Jun 2015 at 06:49hrs | | by Whinsley Masara
Hot seating for Grade zero
THE government is seriously considering introducing hot seating for early childhood development education (ECD) in former group A schools in Bulawayo due to the high demand for places as some classes...Published: 01 Apr 2015 at 06:34hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Bulawayo's 5-year whizkid
WHEN most one-year-old babies could only cry and giggle, she could count and read numbers. When she was 20 months old, she enrolled at pre-school where she was the youngest tot but the only one who co...Published: 26 Oct 2014 at 11:24hrs | 8 | by Robin Muchetu
Deputy Mayor owes $2,400 in maintenance arrears
MDC-T Bulawayo provincial chairman, Gift Banda, who is also the city's deputy mayor, was yesterday fined $20 for contempt of court after skipping court last month for violating a maintenance order...Published: 11 Oct 2014 at 07:52hrs | | by Mashudu Netsianda
Kombi crashes into house, kills boy (5)
A GRADE Zero learner was killed when a kombi crashed into a house in Bulawayo's Nkulumane high-density suburb yesterday morning.The boy had been playing outside with friends and when he decide...Published: 29 Sep 2014 at 07:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Remains of woman (67), granddaughter (5) pulled out from a burning hut
CHARRED remains of a 67-year-old Esigodini woman and her five-year-old granddaughter were pulled out from a burning hut on Tuesday night in a suspected case of murder and arson.Shell-shocked ...Published: 26 Jul 2014 at 06:47hrs | 3 | by Temba Dube
Rapists on the loose, police launch manhunt
POLICE in Plumtree have launched a manhunt for two rape suspects who escaped while being escorted to a police station in Mangwe District.The suspects, Khaliphani Nleya (22) and his 17-year-ol...Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 11:31hrs | 1 | by Sukulwenkosi Dube
Marvo appeals to govt
Marvo Stationery has appealed to the government to impose heavy import duty to curb the dumping of stationery products, which it feels is suffocating the industry.Saul Mashamba, the Marvo mana...Published: 06 Jul 2014 at 06:50hrs | | by Business Reporter
Tsvangirai's mistress goes after properties, Biti accused of assisting her
MDC-T leader Mr Morgan Tsvangirai's properties are under siege from his 25-year-old ex-girlfriend, Ms Loretha Nyathi, who is now targeting his assets following the former premier's failure to pay chil...Published: 15 Jun 2014 at 07:51hrs | 7 | by Brian Chitemba
'Zim courts won't tolerate sodomy,' says Magistrate
A 19-YEAR-OLD Bulawayo man has been sentenced to seven years in prison for sodomy.Nkosentsha Ndlovu from Lobengula, who was being charged with indecent assault, pleaded not guilty to the charg...Published: 14 Jun 2014 at 07:28hrs | 4 | by Auxilia Katongomara
Baby mama 'drags... bankrupt' Tsvangirai to court
Troubled MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai is likely to be dragged to the courts this week over allegations that he abandoned a child he fathered with a 25-year-old Bulawayo woman, Loreta Nyathi, the st...Published: 08 Jun 2014 at 06:14hrs | 1 | by Brian Chitemba
Man in court for sodomising boy (12) in school toilet
A BULAWAYO man has been arraigned for allegedly sodomising a 12-year-old pupil in a school toilet. Nkosentsha King Ndlovu, 19, of Lobengula West, appeared before regional magistrate Crispen Ja...Published: 06 Jun 2014 at 08:06hrs | | by Auxilia Katongomara
FC Platinum midfielder in court
FC Platinum and warriors midfielder Ali Sadiki was today summoned to the Harare civil court by his ex-wife who is claiming $1 117 for the upkeep of their daughter and maintenance of her (wife) eight-m...Published: 04 Apr 2014 at 16:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Obert Mpofu's empire
"AT the end the acquisition of wealth is ignoble in the extreme. I assume that you save and long for wealth only as a means of enabling you the better to do some good in your day and generation," wrot...Published: 23 Mar 2014 at 09:33hrs | | by Robin Muchetu
School ordered to re-admit student expelled for wearing long hair
HIGH Court judge Justice Chinembiri Bhunu yesterday ordered John Cowie headmaster Garikai Nyawo to re-admit an 11-year-old Grade 6 pupil whom he had expelled for wearing long hair.The interim ...Published: 14 Mar 2014 at 17:24hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Chombo, ex-wife in explosive courtroom drama
Local Government minister, Ignatious Chombo had a bad day in the High Court last week where he was portrayed by his ex-wife Marian as an unproductive "cellphone and weekend farmer", who did not pa...Published: 04 Mar 2014 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe project expansion on the card
The First Lady, Grace Mugabe says plans are afoot to expand the Grace Mugabe Foundation project in Mazowe through the inclusion of a secondary school and a provincial hospital to cater for the surrou...Published: 03 Mar 2014 at 17:32hrs | 1 | by Staff Reporter
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