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Illegal private schools get 4 months to comply or face closure

The Government has issued a four-month ultimatum to private schools operating without official registration, warning that non-compliant institutions will be shut down from January 2026.Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo …

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 17:43hrs | 59 | by Staff reporter

Munhumutapa day is not a public holiday

The Government has clarified that Munhumutapa Day, scheduled for September 15, is not a public holiday, despite widespread confusion.Home Affairs and Cultural Heritage Minister Kazembe Kazembe emphasized that the day "was never declared a …

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 17:42hrs | 82 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's birthday is not a Public holiday

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Nick Mangwana, has dismissed calls to treat President Emmerson Mnangagwa's birthday as a public holiday, urging citizens to report to work as usual.Mangwana confirmed that the so-called "…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 09:57hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

Holiday lessons and HIV Infection among teens

There was a time when school holidays meant a complete break from classes, with children travelling to visit relatives, reconnecting with grandparents, and learning values through traditional family life. Parents, uncles, aunts, and commun…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 15:29hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter

Road accidents spike over Heroes & Defence Forces holidays

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has reported a worrying increase in road traffic accidents during the 2025 Heroes and Defence Forces holidays, with fatalities and injuries rising sharply compared to last year.According to police statist…

Published: 14 Aug 2025 at 10:34hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter

Police deploy for holidays, warn reckless motorists

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has rolled out extensive deployments across the country's roads, residential areas, industrial zones, and Central Business Districts (CBDs) to ensure peace, law, and order during the Heroes and Defence Fo…

Published: 06 Aug 2025 at 14:33hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter

ZIMSEC set exams on a holiday

The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (ZIMSEC) is in a race against time to notify candidates sitting for the mid-year Ordinary Level examinations about a sudden change in the exam schedule after two papers were mistakenly set for a pub…

Published: 15 May 2025 at 14:12hrs | 462 | by Staff reporter

More roadblocks, stop and searches during holiday in Zimbabwe

The Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) has rolled out extensive security measures across the country to maintain peace and order during the 2024-2025 festive season. Police Commissioner-General Godwin Matanga announced the deployment of office…

Published: 23 Dec 2024 at 05:44hrs | 296 | by Staff reporter

Botswana President-elect declares public holiday for his inauguration

Botswana has announced a special public holiday to celebrate the inauguration of its new President, Advocate Duma Gideon Boko. Government spokesperson Montlenyane Baaitse confirmed that the holiday will begin with a half-day on Thursday, N…

Published: 06 Nov 2024 at 16:38hrs | 2615 | by Staff reporter

The push to celebrate Joshua Nkomo by declaring July 1 a national holiday

Zimbabwe is set to celebrate the legacy of one of its most cherished leaders, the late Vice-President Joshua Nkomo, with the declaration of July 1 as a national holiday. This historic move honors "Father Zimbabwe" for his enduring contribu…

Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 08:42hrs | 264 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's govt under fire over holiday lessons ban

GOVERNMENT has been criticised over its decision on Monday to ban vacation lessons saying that learners needed to rest after an undisturbed term.Moreover, authorities added that teaching and learning in all schools went on seamlessly durin…

Published: 27 Mar 2024 at 06:43hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter

220,000 Zimbabweans troop back home for Christmas

MORE than 220 000 people flocked into Zimbabwe over the last week for the festive season, marking a significant surge in arrivals compared to last year when the Government started easing stringent entry regulations imposed at the height of…

Published: 24 Dec 2023 at 16:09hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter

Scrap December 22 public holiday

ANY nation has its own historical landmarks, political or otherwise, that are peculiar to its survival and embedded in its heritage.Such landmarks are revered in certain ways, in the form of public holidays or otherwise.Such national occas…

Published: 15 Dec 2023 at 07:27hrs | 5 | by Vivian Siziba

Mnangagwa tells ambassadors to defend the county's policies

PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has told Zimbabwean diplomats to defend the county's policies and push the Vision 2030 agenda through building strong alliances at bilateral and multilateral levels.Addressing ambassadors, consuls generals and …

Published: 09 Nov 2023 at 05:59hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter

'Declare a holiday after Joshua Nkomo'

Opposition political parties and activists from Matebeleland have accused the government of systematically trying to erase the legacy of late nationalist, Joshua Nkomo, by rejecting calls to honour him by declaring a holiday after him.Ther…

Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 09:34hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to declare poll date a holiday?

President Mnangagwa consciously made the decision to have this year's harmonised elections held midweek - Wednesday, August 23 - which represents a shift from the tradition of having polls during weekends to ensure all registered voters, i…

Published: 04 Jun 2023 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Heavy police deployment during Easter

Police are being extensively deployed countrywide during the Easter holidays to protect the public from criminals and to ensure traffic rules and regulations are enforced to keep the roads safe. In a statement, national police spokesperson…

Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Shopping mall craze grips Zimbabwe

THERE is no doubt that locals are innovative.However, novel ideas and trends often progressively lead to a bandwagon, where everyone wants to get in on the action.Once someone starts a thriving venture, almost everyone tries their hand at …

Published: 01 May 2022 at 11:08hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter

Easter Holiday death toll hits 45

The holiday traffic death toll yesterday rose to 45 after two more people died in another crash at Masenyane area along the Bulawayo-Victoria Falls highway.One more passenger from the Chimanimani bus accident on Thursday died yesterday in …

Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Holiday lessons at schools banned

Holiday lessons at schools banned Information Publicity and Broadcasting Services Minister Senator Monica Mutsvangwa addresses a post-Cabinet media briefing in Harare yesterday while Chief Secretary to the Cabinet and President, Misheck si…

Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:09hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF trying to portray independence of judiciary by going to court during holiday - Jonathan Moyo

Former Zanu PF politburo member Jonathan Moyo has mocked Zanu PF legal secretary and party lawyers for trying to play with the mindas of the people by goin g to the Constitutional Court on a holiday to portray as is the judiciary is indepe…

Published: 14 Aug 2018 at 09:38hrs | 2 | by Stephen Jakes

Public warned to be security conscious this Easter

Safeguard Security has warned members of the public to be particularly careful to ensure their homes and offices are secure this Easter, in the wake of an increase in incidences of theft and robbery over the past few months."Over the past …

Published: 27 Mar 2018 at 08:26hrs | 1 | by Mike Hamilton

Holidaymakers urged to ensure their home is secure

One of the country's leading security companies has appealed to those going away during the forthcoming school holidays and public holidays to ensure that their homes are secure in their absence."Crime has been increasing. Properties left …

Published: 08 Aug 2017 at 15:08hrs | 1 | by Chris Chinamhora

11 died over the Independence Day holiday

Police yesterday said 11 people died in separate road traffic accidents recorded over the Independence Day holiday. In a statement, national police spokesperson Senior Assistant Commissioner Charity Charamba said most of the accidents invo…

Published: 21 Apr 2015 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF sets date for Dr Nkomo commemorations

Stunned by Dr Joshua Nkomo's son's moves to declare a Joshua Nkomo holiday, Zanu-PF Bulawayo province will next month host a special week to commemorate the life of the late Vice-President.Bulawayo provincial chairman Professor Callistus N…

Published: 14 Jun 2013 at 06:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

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