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Debate flares over teaching STEM subjects in local languages

A heated debate is unfolding in Zimbabwe over government proposals to introduce science and mathematics lessons in local languages, with supporters hailing the move as a step towards decolonising education while critics warn of poor planni…

Published: 20 Aug 2025 at 09:12hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's local flights are too expensive

The air distance is about 364 kilometres, and a one-way ticket can be found for around USD 135.00, sometimes less on promotion. That should thrill us, but should also make us impatient.Domestic flyers know the math too well. A Bulawayoâ€“H…

Published: 17 Aug 2025 at 12:17hrs | | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo

Zimbabwe youths push for quota system in local authorities

Young people across Zimbabwe are calling for the establishment of a youth quota system in local authorities, a move they say would significantly enhance youth representation and participation in governance structures.The push gained moment…

Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:15hrs | 99 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe invests in AI localisation

The deployment and use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools across Zimbabwe's sectors should focus on harnessing local innovation to safeguard the country's identity and cultural values, a senior government official has urged.Speaking at …

Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 182 | by Staff reporter

Zinara raps local authorities over roads

Local authorities have come under fire from the Zimbabwe National Road Administration (Zinara) for allowing settlements in areas without serviced roads.Addressing journalists yesterday, Zinara board chairperson George Manyaya expressed con…

Published: 29 Feb 2024 at 05:04hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe urged to cut sugar imports to avert collapse of local industry'

To safeguard local producers grappling with declining sales, it is advisable to halt sugar imports into Zimbabwe. Concerns have arisen that by March of next year, the country could find itself burdened with nearly 100,000 tonnes of domesti…

Published: 19 Sep 2023 at 06:25hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Local languages risk extinction

MAY I through your edition bring to the fore the advent of vernacular language extinction.In my view, I would like to point out the problem of poor governance as evidenced in the education sector, particularly the curriculum. We have come …

Published: 22 Mar 2022 at 05:49hrs | 3 | by James Marufu

Chrome ore export ban excites local players

THE steel manufacturing sector has welcomed Government's decision to ban export of chrome ore saying this will assist local players to secure ferrochrome for their operations at competitive prices.The banning of chrome ore and chrome conce…

Published: 10 Jan 2022 at 05:56hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Zanla fighter's daughter now top medical officer in US

While a good number of gallant veterans of Zimbabwe's war of liberation brawled this week in Harare with the police, who charged them with seeking to incite public violence, a city in a distant land toasted the daughter of one deceased war…

Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 07:14hrs | 22 | by Geoffrey Nyarota

Bulawayo passport office renovations to start

RENOVATIONS of the Bulawayo Passport Enrolment Centre is set to commence on Wednesday (today) as the Government ups its efforts of boosting production of passports, national identification cards and birth certificates.This comes as the Min…

Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:59hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter

Sanctions cost Zimbabwe over US$42 billion in revenue

Allow me to welcome you to this unique and inaugural Sadc wide anti-sanctions Indaba which is being held under the theme "Zimbabwe a friend to all and an enemy to none". This statement is premised on His Excellency the President and First …

Published: 31 Oct 2021 at 06:57hrs | 5 | by Dr Simbarashe Mumbengegwi

Consider local firms for road project

WHILE we are preoccupied with the noise from the political parties as 2023 nears, the Chinese are quietly tightening their grip on Zimbabwe by grabbing mining claims and every mountain to extract black granite.I don't hold anything against…

Published: 14 Sep 2021 at 06:07hrs | | by Taona Chauya

When local authorities become hopeless laggards

IF Bishop Lazarus' great-grandfather were to rise from the dead today God forbid! The man was just an unbearably torturous disciplinarianhe would pretty much be able to figure his way around Harare.Save for new names on old roads and the r…

Published: 13 Dec 2020 at 07:56hrs | 13 | by Bishoo Lazarus

Local currency long overdue, analysts

The current uptake of about 85 percent in transactions using the local RTGS systems is a clear sign Zimbabwe is now nearing the stage where it might be convenient to introduce a new local currency.Economic analysts say conditions are now f…

Published: 05 May 2019 at 09:45hrs | | by Staff reporter

Buy local to restore Zimbabwe's wealth, pride

The Buy Local message is an ongoing call to action for the public and private sector, all businesses in the country, all government entities and ordinary consumers to restore a Zimbabwe with pride, wealth and jobs.Buy Zimbabwe is recognise…

Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 06:58hrs | 4 | by Vandudzai Zirebwa

Is the second-hand import car market a curse or a blessing?

If you own an import, and it acts up at one point or the other, it pays to know what some of the probable causes for the misdemeanour are, and these probable causes are sometimes preventable through tropicalisation. It beats sense, therefo…

Published: 12 Jan 2011 at 11:32hrs | 6 | by Byo24News

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