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Pius Ncube still doing the Lord's work
Archbishop Emeritus Pius Ncube, former head of the Roman Catholic Church in Bulawayo, has broken his silence nearly two decades after a sex scandal involving a married congregant, Rosemary Sibanda, in...Published: 01 Jul 2024 at 03:49hrs | 94 | by Staff reporter
Marist Brothers tops Old Mutual Zimbabwe High Schools Quiz
Marist Brothers High School from Matabeleland North are this year's Old Mutual High School Quiz winne...Published: 26 Oct 2023 at 13:21hrs | 16 | by Paul Ndou
Fugitive killer Dube surfaces in Ireland
FUGITIVE Gweru businessman Peter Dube - who is being hunted by police after allegedly fatally shooting three people and injuring his second wife in 2021 following a misunderstanding and fallout over a...Published: 30 Apr 2023 at 08:55hrs | | by Staff reporter
Marist Brothers wins Old Mutual High School Quiz Competition
Marist Brothers High School reigned supreme at the Old Mutual High School Quiz competition, fending off stiff competition from Zengeza High 1 to land the top prize at a two day event held in Harare on...Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 09:43hrs | 20 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
All set for Old Mutual Schools Quiz grand finale
A nail-biting Old Mutual Schools Quiz finxale is in the offing after ten heavyweight schools won provincial spots to fight out in the national championship tourney to be held next month on 2 December ...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 13:47hrs | 6 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Catholic music competitions
TWENTY-SIX Roman Catholic Church choirs drawn from parishes in Hwange Diocese competed in the Saint Cecilia annual music competitions at Marist Brothers Secondary School in Dete on Saturday.St...Published: 29 Nov 2022 at 05:16hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
School fees shocker
GOVERNMENT and private schools have hiked fees ahead of opening day tomorrow citing the weakening Zimbabwe dollar.While the bulk of schools were still assessing the situation, some private sch...Published: 02 May 2022 at 08:05hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Nhlanhla Lux exposed - The disturbing picture behind the masks of the man heading Operation Dudula
Nhlanhla "Lux" Mohlauhi (also Dlamini) has been churning up anti-foreigner sentiment and bursting into people's homes like a vigilante, instilling fear and panic in refugee and immigrant communities....Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 10:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
When the judiciary abuses the liberators; Revolution under attack (The Zuma debacle)
When I was a prosecutor in the 1990's in Zimbabwe we had some prosecutors and lawyers who would come into court and make submissions which will be aimed at the people sitting in the gallery. They were...Published: 04 Jul 2021 at 08:42hrs | | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Cyberbullying rampant at Petra College
SERIOUS cases of cyberbullying and traditional bullying have been reported at Petra College and George Silundika School, with parents fearing that their children may be pushed to committing suicide....Published: 24 Jul 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Staff reporter
Acid Test for Zimbabwe Rugby Academy as they face Border Bulldogs
It will be a tough test for the Zimbabwe Rugby Academy when they face the Border Bulldogs on Sunday (April 28) at 1430hrs in the debut appearance at the SuperSport Rugby Challenge at the Sisa Dukashe ...Published: 27 Apr 2019 at 16:19hrs | 12 | by APO
Boarding schools increase fees to $1 000 per term
A NUMBER of boarding schools have tabled proposals to increase school fees and related levies to above $1 000 next term, creating fresh headaches for parents, some already struggling to pay amounts fo...Published: 17 Mar 2019 at 08:40hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Founders High demotes bully prefects
TWO prefects at Founders High School in Bulawayo allegedly tortured Form One pupils in the middle of the night as part of the initiation rite. Form One pupils are sometimes bullied by seniors to "welc...Published: 06 Mar 2019 at 23:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo school bullies arrested
POLICE in Bulawayo have arrested three Hamilton High School Upper Six pupils for allegedly assaulting three Lower Sixth new comers as part of the school's alleged "initiation" programme. The i...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 06:15hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
St Faith's sets new A-Level record
ST FAITH'S High of Rusape continued its strong tradition of academic excellence when it attained its highest ever examination outcome with 41 students scoring 15 points or better in the November 2018 ...Published: 18 Jan 2019 at 12:05hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean waiter uses his wages to run a free soccer academy in SA
A 24-year-old Zimbabwean has co-established a soccer academy in Capricorn, an informal settlement in the Western Cape near Muizenberg, from wages he earns working as a waiter.Cavin Muodzi tell...Published: 13 Oct 2018 at 08:01hrs | | by Staff reporter
Stop bullying in schools
Bullying in schools is real, factual and can be tragic both academically and physically. Some students perform below expectations as a result of being bullied, in majority of cases, the perpetra...Published: 13 Mar 2018 at 19:40hrs | | by Thomas Murisa, Harare
Marist Brothers bullies 'expelled' from school
MARIST Brothers Secondary School in Dete, Hwange District, has excluded from the institution 16 Form Four pupils who last month ganged up to torture some Form Two boys at the school.In the edu...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:25hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZCLDN's statement on drug and alcohol abuse in schools
THE Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) calls upon the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to ensure that all schools in the country have adequate facilities to monitor drug abus...Published: 19 Feb 2018 at 12:24hrs | | by ZCLDN Communications
Marist Brothers' bullies force victims to drink toilet water
FORM Two boys who were allegedly severely tortured by Form Four pupils at Marist Brothers' Secondary School in Dete were allegedly forced to drink water from the toilet bowl by their drunk attackers, ...Published: 17 Feb 2018 at 09:03hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Form 4 bullies beat up juniors, suspended
SIXTEEN Form Four pupils at Marist Brothers Secondary in Dete, Hwange District have been suspended after they allegedly ganged up to beat some Form Two boys, injuring three.The beatings occurr...Published: 13 Feb 2018 at 05:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
Top performing schools named
A total of 57 pupils from more than 20 schools in the Matabeleland region contributed to the 773 pupils who managed to come out with 15 points and above in last year's Advanced Level November examinat...Published: 28 Jan 2018 at 08:09hrs | 8 | by Staff reporter
Recipient of 2018 Zimbabwe Rhodes Scholarship announced
The Zimbabwe Rhodes Scholarship selection committee is pleased to announce the 2018 Zimbabwe Rhodes Scholar - Terrens Muradzikwa.The Rhodes Scholarships...Published: 04 Dec 2017 at 19:05hrs | | by Rhodes Trust
Zimbabwe's 2018 Rhodes Scholar selected
As the Zimbabwe Rhodes Selection Committee, we have just finished two days of interviewing nine outstanding Zimbabwean finalists for the Rhodes Scholarship. These shortlisted candidates came from Univ...Published: 26 Nov 2017 at 16:33hrs | 7 | by Arthur Mutambara
To be equal or not to be equal - the confusing world of gender parity
I have been enthusiastically following live broadcasts of the ongoing COSAFA Women Football Championships being held in Bulawayo Zimbabwe, and could not help but be amazed at the vastly improved stand...Published: 23 Sep 2017 at 06:37hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Arrupe College breaks new ground
THE transformation of Arrupe College into a fully fledged university is expected to open avenues for internationally acclaimed Jesuit professors to be attached to the Jesuits Institution.Arupp...Published: 04 Jun 2017 at 20:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boys outperform girls at 'O' Level
Boys outperformed girls in the 2016 November Ordinary Level examinations, acting minister of Primary and Secondary Education Sithembiso Nyoni said.Speaking at the release of the "O" Level ...Published: 04 Feb 2017 at 14:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
Boys sneak into girls dormitories at night
Two Marist Brothers Secondary School, Dete, pupils were sold out by their schoolmates after they sneaked into girls dormitories.The pair, both in form four have been suspended together with on...Published: 28 Oct 2016 at 14:25hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Over 5000 students benefit from STEM initiative
The government has spent more than US$4 million for school fees payment of students qualified for the STEM initiative since its inception in January this year.The Deputy Minister of Higher and...Published: 05 Oct 2016 at 18:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Kead Wikead celebrates 13 years in showbiz
WHILE some in showbiz look for money and glamour from their chosen line of work, for local DJ Kead Wikead who has been in the industry for the past 13 years, a simple nod from a satisfied reveller aft...Published: 09 Apr 2016 at 08:40hrs | | by Bongani Ndlovu
Mugabe did not exile Chenjerai Hove - Prof Moyo
Higher Education minister Jonathan Moyo has angrily refuted claims that President Mugabe pushed the late novelist, poet and essayist Chenjerai Hove out of the country.A fierce critic of Presid...Published: 14 Jul 2015 at 08:35hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Hove fearlessly exposed Zanu-PF's evil and violent works, says MDC
MDC has expressed sadness at the untimely death of acclaimed writer Chenjerai Hove on Sundayy 12 in Norway.Born on February 9, 1956 in Mazvihwa near Zvishavane, Hove attended Kutama Mission an...Published: 13 Jul 2015 at 15:22hrs | | by Thobekile Zhou
Chenjerai Hove dies
Reports say renowned poet and novelist, Chenjerai Hove (56) has died in Norway.Contacted for comment, Hove's son, Jabulani refused to disclose any details, telling the ZBC News to 'let the fam...Published: 12 Jul 2015 at 21:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Education Ministry explains Schools Performance Rankings
THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF PRIMARY AND SECONDARY EDUCATION (PROF PUAL MAVIMA):I would like to say the quality of number of subject per centre is the criteri...Published: 05 Mar 2015 at 15:35hrs | | by Staff Reporter
I feel vindicated, says Mugabe
PRESIDENT Mugabe turned 91-years-old on the 21st of February, and had his birthday celebrations in Victoria Falls over the weekend. As per tradition, the President granted an interview to ZBCtv Curren...Published: 03 Mar 2015 at 06:29hrs | 1 | by Chris Chivinge
Mugabe reveals secret to long life
91-year-old President Robert Mugabe has revealed his secret to long life. In an interview with the state run ZTV, Mugabe said: "I have lived from year to year. Yes, I do certain things that I bel...Published: 28 Feb 2015 at 06:55hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwe top 100 O-level schools - 2015 list
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Teen threatens stepfather in WhatsApp message using mum's phone
A 19-year-old Form Four pupil at Zimbabwe College in Bulawayo allegedly sent a grossly offensive, obscene and threatening WhatsApp message using his mother's cellphone to his stepfather orderin...Published: 25 Jan 2015 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Late diplomat, Kotsho Dube, declared a national hero
Diplomat and Zanu-PF Central Committee member, Dr Kotsho Dube, who died on Monday, has been declared a national hero and will be buried at the national shrine on Sunday.Dr Dube died in his sle...Published: 03 Dec 2014 at 22:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Level whizzkid heads to Harvard
A Zimbabwean student who scored five As at "A" Level is heading to Harvard University in the US in August.Terrens Muradzikwa achieved top grades in Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry,&nbs...Published: 17 Apr 2014 at 10:05hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to blame for poor pass rate in Matabeleland
The 2013 ZIMSEC academic results for O' and A' Level were released a fortnight ago and a lot of hullabaloo about the poor performance at a national scale made the headlines for most media houses. The ...Published: 25 Feb 2014 at 06:19hrs | 1 | by Thembelani Dube
Zimsec withholds O'Level results for 3 schools
THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) has withheld Ordinary Level results for three secondary schools in Manicaland due to suspected malpractice, The Manicapost reported.The result...Published: 21 Feb 2014 at 10:38hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
A-level top 100 schools - list
Marist Brothers Nyanga High School in Manicaland Province is the best Advanced Level school in Zimbabwe, having attained a 100 percent pass rate in the 2013 Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council Zimse...Published: 21 Feb 2014 at 07:14hrs | 371 | by Staff reporter
O-level top 100 schools
The overall pass rate for November 2013 was 20,72 percent, a 2,32 percent increase from November 2012 pass rate of 18,4 percent.Esau Nhandara, the Zimsec director said November results ...Published: 13 Feb 2014 at 14:52hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Marist High student scoops second SADC award
MARIST Nyanga High School Upper Sixth student, Terrens Muradzikwa, did the province proudafter he recently scooped the Southern Africa Development Community Secondary Schools Essay Writing co...Published: 28 Nov 2013 at 12:08hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Former Miss Zimbabwe finalist lands TV role
LORRAINE Duduzile Mlambo (24), a model from Hwange has finally earned her breakthrough on the entertainment scene as she is set to present a new television show on ZBC TV. The show Tha-rise wi...Published: 17 Jul 2013 at 04:45hrs | | by Entertainment Reporter
Three Mat North schools through to Nash finals
INYATHI, Tinde and St James High Schools are through to the National Association of Secondary School Heads (Nash) handball finals after winning Matabeleland North play-offs held at Inyathi High School...Published: 08 Jul 2013 at 21:15hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter
Zimbabwean starlet earns 2013 Orsborn award in the US
For the second year in a row, a Bradley Soccer defender has claimed Bradley University's most prestigious athletic department award. Tapiwa Machingauta (Marondera, Zimbabwe/Prince Edward School...Published: 09 May 2013 at 13:42hrs | 2 | by Sports reporter
Educationists call for more funding towards education
ZIMBABWEANS have expressed mixed feelings over the 2011 public examination pass rate announced by Zimsec, with educationists calling for more funding towards education. They said Government should pr...Published: 07 Mar 2012 at 19:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim Top O, A-Level schools for 2011 named
LAST year's pass rates for Zimsec Ordinary and Advanced Levels improved significantly compared to 2010.The pass rate for the November results for O-Level improved by four percent, while that ...Published: 06 Mar 2012 at 20:31hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
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