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Chiwenga in emotional return to former school
Vice President Dr Constantino Chiwenga was overcome with nostalgia yesterday as he returned to his former school, Mount St Mary's, to attend the Thanksgiving Mass for recently ordained Roman Catholic ...Published: 09 Mar 2025 at 13:09hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust donates mealie meal to San community
The John Landa Nkomo Memorial Trust on Sunday donated mealie meal to the San community in Tsholotsho with 16.5 tonnes being distributed to 750 households.Distribution took place at Mtshina Pri...Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 17:19hrs | 367 | by Staff Reporter
2 'town clerks' running Harare
Harare City Council (HCC) is embroiled in a new scandal following revelations that it has been operating with two town clerks for nearly a year. This shocking development was reported by NewsDay, rais...Published: 30 Sep 2024 at 07:45hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Boy misses cow, fatally hits colleague with stone
A 14-year-old boy from Matobo District, Matabeleland South, is being held at Bulawayo Prison facing a murder charge after accidentally killing a fellow herdboy while attempting to control cattle by th...Published: 01 Sep 2024 at 10:18hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
Man paid by businessman to supply human head
A 20-YEAR-OLD man has been sentenced to seven years in prison after being found guilty of attempted murder as he tried to strangle a grade one pupil to death, reportedly for ritual purposes.Ac...Published: 11 Mar 2024 at 16:38hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Businessman hires hitman to kill child
PROMINENT Headlands businessman, John Madondo, who operates shops at Eagle Nest area, is embroiled in an attempted murder for rituals storm after he allegedly hired a villager to kill a person and bri...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 15:48hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'A PhD to become the minimum qualification for headmasters in Zimbabwe'
THE Government is set to review school heads and teachers' qualifications with a PhD being the most desirable qualification for a school head as it moves to ensure delivery of quality education in the...Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 11:49hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter
Gweru City Council struggles to pay December salaries
THE cash-strapped Gweru City Council (GCC) is struggling to pay its workers their December salaries including bonuses.The failure by the local authority to pay its 1 200 employees has had a ne...Published: 11 Jan 2024 at 05:12hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Has the gone for 60 years man really found his relatives? Daughter shows up!
IN what can be one of history's greatest reunions, Mr Phillip Moyo (81) who recently traced his steps back to Zimbabwe from South Africa after a 60-year hiatus, may have located his daughter whom he l...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:55hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora demands equitable food aid distribution from govt
The president of the opposition Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), Douglas Mwonzora, has urged the government to ensure an equitable distribution of food aid and take measures to address the impact...Published: 26 Dec 2023 at 09:09hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
If peace overshadowed justice, then there wouldn't have been a liberation struggle!
There is a common thread that defines oppressive leaders. They subjugate the population - stripping them of all their rights, whilst unleashing some of the most horrendous injustices - thereaf...Published: 11 Sep 2023 at 20:11hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
No blood should be shed in this election, says Mwonzora
MOVEMENT for Democratic Change (MDC) president Senator Douglas Mwonzora has called on all political parties and citizens to maintain peace in the forthcoming elections, while encouraging tolerance of ...Published: 02 Aug 2023 at 06:49hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Modi donates toilets to school
BULAWAYO South legislator Raj Modi has donated a toilet block to Greenfield Primary School's infants' department. The toilet block was built at a cost of US$35 000 by the Raj Modi Foundat...Published: 31 Jul 2023 at 17:21hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
CCC candidate pushes for Gukurahundi compensation
NKAYI South constituency's Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidate, Jabulani Hadebe, says he will use his position in Parliament to push for justice and compensation for Gukurahundi victims who ...Published: 26 Jul 2023 at 06:39hrs | 2 | by Stafff reporter
Schools 'sewing' uniform scandal
School authorities in Bulawayo and other areas are fleecing parents by forcing them to buy uniforms from schools at double the price charged by retailers although Government has said such conduct is i...Published: 09 May 2023 at 06:04hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'It's dumb for CCC to boycott elections with Mwonzora lurking!' He's bait, participate and VHUMBU! Pwete-e-e!
"It is stupid to think Zanu PF will reform itself out of power. It is also dumb stupid to suggest boycotting of elections when Mwonzora is lurking in the shadows to fill that void," shot Osama23. Shoo...Published: 26 Apr 2023 at 10:41hrs | 4 | by Wilbert Mukori
CCC candidates must prove loyalty to Creator!
Aspiring Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) candidates are required to prove their loyalty to God, as part of the party's stringent selection procedure. As part of the vetting process, ...Published: 20 Apr 2023 at 18:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe schools ready to absorb children of ZEP permit holders
MOST schools re-opened smoothly yesterday countrywide with the Government saying it is ready to reintegrate children of Zimbabweans based in South Africa into the country's education system when they ...Published: 10 Jan 2023 at 18:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
This & that with Mal'phosa: The endangered species
I have a feeling the Ndebele language is endangered - and we, the custodians of the language by right of being senior citizens - are not helping the situation in any way. How would you feel if you wer...Published: 22 Aug 2022 at 11:04hrs | 2 | by Clerk Ndlovu
Former security guard helps build schools
THE painful experience of walking barefoot for 30km to and from school daily inspired Mr Kumbulani Tshambo of Victoria Falls to help build schools and reduce distance travelled by learners.Wit...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Go well defender of Zimbabwe's legacy!
IT was a grand sendoff fit for a liberator as the body of the late Major General (Retired) Sikhulile Simpson Nyathi left his rural home yesterday in Mapate area in Gwanda on the final journey for buri...Published: 10 Jun 2022 at 07:53hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Doctor testifies in Marry Mubaiwa assault case
MAXILLO and oral-facial surgeon Dr Wayne Manana yesterday told a Harare court that the woman who was allegedly assaulted by Marry Mubaiwa incurred a slight movement on her tooth because of the trauma ...Published: 06 May 2022 at 06:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Who could establish themselves as superstars at the 2022 Cheltenham Festival?
The Cheltenham Festival is a National Hunt meeting that horse racing fans around the world look forward to each year. Not only do we see the sport’s best take each other on in their respective divis...Published: 07 Feb 2022 at 12:01hrs | 16 | by Staff Writer
Hiring of 10 000 teachers starts
The recruitment 10 000 teachers ahead of schools opening next Monday has been initiated by Government as it seeks to revise the teacher-pupil ratio from Grade One to Grade Seven, as well as fill vacan...Published: 02 Feb 2022 at 05:25hrs | | 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 | 3 | by Staff reporter
Air Force commander sues top school after daughter excluded over US dollar fees
A top military commander whose daughter's offer letter for a Form 1 place at top Harare school, Dominican Convent, was withdrawn for refusing to pay fees in United States dollars has gone to court cha...Published: 10 Nov 2021 at 19:24hrs | 10 | by Staff writer
16-year-old kills three
THE Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has expressed concern over a spate of murder cases involving minors after a 16-year-old boy from Beitbridge ran amok and killed his relative and her two children....Published: 24 Oct 2021 at 09:27hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
NMB donates foodstuffs to Dzikwa Trust to help feed 850 children
NMB Bank on Thursday last week handed over to Dzikwa Trust, groceries, toiletries, masks and sanitisers to assist the trust in feeding more than 850 vulnerable children in and around Harare's Dzivaras...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 20:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
World Vision transforms state of Lupane schools
THE era of learning under trees and carrying water to school for drinking and sanitation is over for children in Lupane after World Vision invested close to US$300 000 into learning infrastructure, wa...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
'Schools operating with skeleton staff'
MEMBERS of Parliament have revealed that several primary schools are operating with only a single teacher covering all grades in some instances, making it difficult for examination classes to prepare ...Published: 17 Sep 2021 at 06:24hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
'Continuous lockdowns to hit Zimbabwe's literacy rate'
REPEATED lockdowns due to COVID-19, leading to continuous closure of schools, is impacting education in a hard way in landlocked Zimbabwe.On the eve of International Literacy Day, which is bei...Published: 08 Sep 2021 at 06:16hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'ECD struggling under COVID-19'
EARLY childhood development (ECD) is key for development and deserves funding from government and stakeholders to ensure children are well groomed. In Zimbabwe and other third world countries, governm...Published: 06 Sep 2021 at 05:28hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Mkhululi Bhebhe: The saintly warm-hearted gospel crooner
Humility is a rare quality seen in the famous! But not when your name is Mkhululi Bhebhe.When I call him for the telephonic interview, I'm obvi...Published: 25 Jul 2021 at 12:44hrs | 15 | by Sihle Maduna
Chamisa ally to lose stand
EMBATTLED former Bulawayo Deputy Mayor, Mr Tinashe Kambarami is set to lose an industrial stand barely two weeks after councillors endorsed a resolution awarding it to a company he co-owns with his wi...Published: 20 Jun 2021 at 07:20hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's fired ally allocated cheap industrial stand by Bulawayo City Council
THE uproar that resulted in former Bulawayo deputy mayor, Mr Tinashe Kambarami attempting to bulldoze a full council meeting despite his recalling has been exposed as a "mere smokescreen", as during t...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 19:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC jailbirds recount tale of horror
PAIN was scribbled all over his face as he narrated his ordeal in prison, which lasted for 10 years, served for a crime that he did not commit.MDC Alliance activist Tungamirai Madzokere finall...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa asked Murowa to leave School Premises: Murowa Refused!
I am deeply concerned about Murowa Diamond Miners' activities in and around Sese communal lands in central Chivi District, Masvingo, Zimbabwe. Of major concerns are; the arbitrary establishment of the...Published: 06 Jun 2021 at 15:24hrs | | by Sam Wezhira
Birth certificates nightmare for Covid-19 era babies
CHILDREN who were born from March last year to date are reportedly not captured in the national registry as most of them have failed to acquire birth certificates, Sunday News has established....Published: 04 Apr 2021 at 09:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Compressed syllabus introduced in schools
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has introduced a Catch-up strategy for primary and secondary school pupils that will see learners who were affected by prolonged non-academic activity b...Published: 28 Mar 2021 at 06:49hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean woman kills her newly born baby in South Africa
A ZIMBABWEAN woman employed as a maid in Hartbeesportdam in South Africa's North West province allegedly killed her newborn baby boy by submerging him in boiling water soon after giving birth, before ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 10:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Hive of activity at schools
THERE was a hive of activity in schools yesterday as parents accompanied their children to school as non-examination classes opened yesterday. Some even took to social media platforms to celeb...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Exam pupils to attend classes daily
PUPILS writing public examinations this year are required to attend classes daily so that they make up for the lost time as a result of Covid-19 induced schools closure last year and this year. ...Published: 23 Mar 2021 at 06:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Couple arrested for rape of minor
A Zvishavane couple has been arrested for allegedly assisting each other to rape their nine-year-old niece and infected her with a sexually transmitted infection. The couple threatened to bury...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 10:33hrs | | by Staff reporter
Phased opening for schools in January
SCHOOLS will open in two phases for the 2021 first term, with the first classes resuming lessons first week of January after Government declared that recent sporadic outbreaks of Covid-19 in schools h...Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 08:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Community builds own school
IN Marula Village, Mangwe District, many children can only go as far as attaining primary education because there are no nearby high schools in the area.The scenario has forced most children t...Published: 20 Nov 2020 at 06:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
5 300 new teachers start work
THE 5 300 teachers recently engaged to beef up staff at schools following Government's decision to reduce classes to maximum of 30 pupils to allow for social distancing start work today. The l...Published: 09 Nov 2020 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Having endured bullying and sexual abuse in my childhood, Zimbabweans shouldn't tolerate any more bullying and brutality by regi
This is arguably the most traumatic, painful, and difficult article that I have ever penned in my entire 31 years of social justice activism through media writings - having embarked on this long and t...Published: 05 Oct 2020 at 13:40hrs | 29 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
'Yet to see what was stolen' Kasukuwere denying being corrupt - seen his bullet-proof mansion, etc.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is reportedly seeking to have Zanu PF G40 faction leaders like Saviour Kasukuwere, now living in self-imposed exile brought back to Zimbabwe to face justice. The G40 leade...Published: 28 Sep 2020 at 12:17hrs | 1 | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Schools declare readiness to resume classes
ADEQUATE measures informed by World Health Organisation (WHO) guidelines have been put in place to ensure schools and colleges reopen safely in the proposed phases without risking a spike in Covid-19 ...Published: 04 Sep 2020 at 06:06hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Town clerk, senior officials schemes to increase their salaries
BULAWAYO Town Clerk Mr Christopher Dube and senior workers who fall under the council "executive group" have had a cap on their salaries and allowances removed, a move that will see their perks review...Published: 12 May 2019 at 06:48hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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