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Nust 'takes over' unused firms
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) has identified 20 hectares of land and empty factory shells in Bulawayo, which it is targeting to use to design industry driven prototypes. ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 764 | by Staff reporter
Minister pledges to link industry, colleges
INDUSTRY and Commerce Minister, Nqobizitha Mangaliso Ndlovu has pledged to facilitate strong partnership between industry and higher learning institutions in developing innovative packages that will a...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 06:59hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Khama to grace CZI congress
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and former Botswana President Ian Khama will be among the high profile speakers at this year's Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries (CZI) congress and International Invest...Published: 04 Sep 2018 at 06:33hrs | 370 | by Staff reporter
A Zimbabwe National Venture Capital fund, industry and youth entrepreneurship
Zimbabwe is on the brink of a new era of innovation and economic activity. Our government's greatest task will be to promote small and medium-sized enterprises and to unlock the creativity and product...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:29hrs | 1096 | by Prof Mthuli Ncube
When a woman says NO it is a No! Period!
This is the strong message that President Ramaphosa of South Africa gave to the women of South Africa who demonstrated at the Union buildings on the 2nd of August 2018, commemorating the past event of...Published: 03 Sep 2018 at 08:02hrs | 1433 | by Nomazulu Thata
What's the Way Forward?
Zimbabwe is for all Zimbabweans. It is not for a few individuals and similarly are state organs or state institutions, they should function for the state and not for a political party or those indidua...Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 10:50hrs | 1528 | by Clement Moyo
Bulawayo independent candidates form group
INDEPENDENT candidates in Bulawayo have formed a group which goes by the name Independents Bulawayo Forum (IBF) to canvas for support ahead of the harmonised elections.A member of the grouping...Published: 29 Jul 2018 at 10:17hrs | 204 | by Staff reporter
Skyz Metro sues NUST over advertising debt
BULAWAYO-BASED commercial radio station, Skyz Metro FM, has sued the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) over a $15 000 advertising debt.The station filed the summons at the B...Published: 27 Jul 2018 at 07:45hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
Media play critical role in fuelling conflicts
SOUTHERN Africa is a flashpoint for conflict, with Zimbabwe renowned for political violence and South Africa for xenophobia, terrorism threats from Al Shabaab in Mozambique, including hunger and other...Published: 26 Jul 2018 at 07:23hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
'Ndebeles are dull thats why there are no medical schools in Matabeleland
Are Matabeles really dull as we are told every day by Shona supremacist? That is wogwash. Anyone who believes this would believe that Emmerson Mnangagwa is a saint.In our last two articles we ...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 13:48hrs | 4183 | by Israel Dube
'Khupe not a regional leader, speaks all languages'
FORMER deputy prime minister Thokozani Khupe has dismissed charges that she is a regional politician insisting she is the only MDC-T leader to have been unanimously backed by all of the country's prov...Published: 08 Jul 2018 at 13:19hrs | 1812 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ Nust hostels funding under threat
THE Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) risks losing the $12 million funding for the construction of hostels for the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) students if the...Published: 06 Jul 2018 at 07:12hrs | 337 | by Staff reporter
Students to meet Mnangagwa
STUDENTS from the country's institutions of higher learning are set to meet President Mnangagwa on Thursday in Harare to discuss their challenges.Zimbabwe Congress of Students Union (ZICOSU) S...Published: 02 Jul 2018 at 07:53hrs | 407 | by Staff reporter
Chinese company, NUST sign solar deal
THE National University of Science and Technology (NUST) has signed a memorandum of agreement (MoA) with Chinese company, Satewave Technologies, for the establishment of a solar photovoltaic farm proj...Published: 28 Jun 2018 at 07:17hrs | 704 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo City Council Senior Officials conniving with IDBZ and a private developer
Mthwakazi Republic Party's Parliamentary candidate for Bulawayo East constituency Mbonisi Gumbo who is also the party's Secretary for Information and Publicity was invited by residents in his Constitu...Published: 11 Jun 2018 at 13:36hrs | 2457 | by Stephen Jakes
'NUST should do more to revive Bulawayo industries'
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) Vice Chancellor Professor Mqhele Dlodlo says his institution should do more to contribute to the revival of Bulawayo industries.The newly a...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:24hrs | 155 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to launch national geo space agency
GOVERNMENT will soon launch the country's first National Geo Spatial and Space Agency aimed at harnessing satellite technology to solve problems.The agency is being pioneered by the Ministry o...Published: 05 Jun 2018 at 07:09hrs | 437 | by Staff reporter
Life in jail for robber
ONE of the three suspects who were captured on closed circuit television (CCTV) while killing and robbing a security guard at a company in Bulawayo's Thorngrove industrial area, was yesterday sentence...Published: 25 May 2018 at 07:13hrs | 269 | by Staff rpeorter
Traditional leaders get financial literacy training
ZIMBABWE requires an economic model that empowers communities to develop businesses and create jobs within their immediate environment, National University of Science and Technology (Nust) Vice Chance...Published: 17 May 2018 at 07:08hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
'I'm no criminal,' says Gilbert Muponda
HIS life has been riddled with controversy when the ENG Capital Group was placed into liquidation at the request of the directors as a way to secure the firm's creditors and investors.GILBERT ...Published: 15 May 2018 at 16:27hrs | 1523 | by Staff reporter
Muggers target NUST students
NATIONAL University of Science and Technology (Nust) students are increasingly becoming targets for robbers who mug them and break into their homes stealing their laptops among other valuables....Published: 15 May 2018 at 07:10hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
IDBZ to ease students accommodation crisis
THE Infrastructural Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has secured land for the construction of a student accommodation facility in Lupane for students at Lupane State University.This comes as Lupane Sta...Published: 06 May 2018 at 09:40hrs | 327 | by Staff reporter
Construction of Nust flats in new twist
The Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ)'s bid to construct a block of flats to accommodate students from the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Selborne Park and Ma...Published: 02 May 2018 at 11:49hrs | 1118 | by Staff rpeorter
Open Letter to Chamisa - UZ MDC-T
Dear President Adv N ChamisaLast week to be precise on Friday 27 April at 0933 hours Central African time we submitted a petition signed by 7800 youths and students from the UZ, NUST, MSU, Mad...Published: 01 May 2018 at 07:01hrs | 8466 | by UZ MDC-T
Bear your cross, polygamist told
A BULAWAYO magistrate has told a soldier to be responsible for maintaining his two wives even if he is in debt because it had been his choice to enter into polygamy.Ndlalifa Dlamini told a cou...Published: 28 Apr 2018 at 14:44hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Nust invents prototype platinum purifier
VICE President General Constantino Chiwenga (Retired) yesterday pledged Government support in funding a prototype for Platinum group of metals Processing Plant design developed by the National Univers...Published: 26 Apr 2018 at 07:20hrs | 1057 | by Staff Reporter
Bribe attempts at Nust DNA centre
CHEATING spouses are reportedly approaching the Applied Genetic Testing Centre (AGTC) at the National University of Science and Technology in Bulawayo intending to bribe officials to manipulate their ...Published: 25 Apr 2018 at 07:05hrs | 765 | by Staff reporter
TelOne sets up research lab at Nust
STATE-OWNED telecommunications operator, TelOne, yesterday launched a new research laboratory at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) in Bulawayo as part of efforts to assist devel...Published: 24 Apr 2018 at 07:06hrs | 141 | by Staff reporter
Sex workers take over church
SEX workers operating from Manor Hotel have turned United Pentecostal Church (UPC) premises directly opposite into their annex.UPC also houses residents, mostly students. Trevor Mpofu, who res...Published: 20 Apr 2018 at 06:55hrs | 1071 | by Staff reporter
Bravo bus aborts Joburg trip after crash
A JOHANNESBURG-bound Bravo Tours bus aborted its journey to South Africa following a collision with a Mazda B1600 pick-up truck in Bulawayo yesterday.The accident occurred near the Selborne Pa...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 06:50hrs | 4037 | by Staff reporter
Mitchelle Chikwengo crowned Miss Nust 2018
Mitchelle Chikwengo was on Saturday crowned Miss Nust 2018 after shrugging off stiff competition from 14 other contestants during a pageant held at the university in Bulawayo.The second year E...Published: 16 Apr 2018 at 07:11hrs | 523 | by Staff reporter
Obama's ex-advisor in Zimbabwe
The local chapter of Young African Leaders Initiative Regional Leadership Centre South Africa (Yali RLC-SA) tomorrow hosts Black Aids Institute founder and former American president Barack Obama's hea...Published: 15 Apr 2018 at 19:04hrs | 2757 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe election campaigns
Having followed and observed from afar the young MDC leader Nelson Chamisa campaigning right round the country one is reminded of that national leader that is needed to unite the country. His campaign...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 14:16hrs | 2415 | by Clement Moyo
University refuses to release bus to ferry students to Chamisa rally
THE Zanu PF-aligned student's body, Zimbabwe Congress of Students' Union (Zicosu), has defended the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) authorities for allegedly refusing to release a...Published: 10 Apr 2018 at 09:59hrs | 2113 | by Staff reporter
Curriculum overhaul for tertiary institutions
THE Government has begun reviewing the curriculum framework for universities, teachers' colleges and polytechnics to align the country's higher education system with international standards, a Cabinet...Published: 08 Apr 2018 at 09:29hrs | 835 | by Staff reporter
Youth at NUST planning to protest against possible appointment of Bhekithemba Mpofu
Student leader Darius Gwenya in mechanical engineering is not happy with the possible appointments at MDC-T. Chamisa's close friend who has not been home for nearly 15years."Cde Mafa sibanda h...Published: 07 Apr 2018 at 15:34hrs | 2818 | by Henry Madiro
Felix Moyo under fire
National University of Science and Technology (NUST) director of communications Mr Felix Moyo is under fire from media practitioners based in Bulawayo after he called a press conference only to turn i...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 12:15hrs | 2309 | by Staff reporter
Nust Vice chancellor Prof Mqhele Dlodlo starts work
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) Vice Chancellor, Professor Mqhele Dlodlo, started work this Tuesday but could not outline his vision, a month after his appointment.Pro...Published: 06 Apr 2018 at 07:22hrs | 933 | by Staff reporter
Ex-Zimra boss forced to leave with nothing
Former Zimbabwe Revenue Authority (Zimra) commissioner-general Gershem Pasi was sent on forced leave in May 2016 to pave way for investigations into allegations of corruption and poor corporate govern...Published: 04 Apr 2018 at 07:53hrs | 2019 | by Staff Reporter
'Zicosu turning lectures into Zanu-PF campaign rallies'
THE Zanu-PF-aligned Zimbabwe Congress of Students Union (Zicosu) has been accused of turning public lecturers at universities into campaign platforms for the ruling party, where Finance deputy ministe...Published: 02 Apr 2018 at 07:52hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Corrupt bigwigs face prosecution
GOVERNMENT will soon prosecute more than 400 corrupt individuals within the system, including some who believe they have immunity, a cabinet minister has said.Addressing students during a gues...Published: 24 Mar 2018 at 06:56hrs | 2082 | by Staff Reporter
President ED Mnangagwa Erred
PRESIDENT ED Mnangagwa you erred Sir! In Bindura there is a State University which is headed by arguably the most corrupt Vice Chancellor the world has ever seen or heard of. The various acts of corru...Published: 23 Mar 2018 at 19:08hrs | 4922 | by Kudakwashe Ncube
Science teacher crisis in Bulawayo schools
BULAWAYO province has been hit by a shortage of science teachers, a development that has resulted in the Ministry of Primary and Secondary education resorting to cluster teaching to alleviate the chal...Published: 16 Mar 2018 at 06:13hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
'Alcohol, women ruin you'
OFF the pitch, footballers find it difficult to stay away from women or alcohol or both.Highlanders star Gabriel Nyoni has opened up about the controversial subjects of womanising and beer bin...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 16:33hrs | 3402 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo told to invest in new factories
BRITISH Ambassador to Zimbabwe Ms Catriona Laing says the future of Bulawayo's economy lies in creative industries as she called on the city to stop trying to resuscitate comatose factories that are n...Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 05:53hrs | 584 | by Staff reporter
Student impersonates magistrate to save friend
A STUDENT from the University of Science and Technology (Nust) landed himself in trouble after impersonating a magistrate in a bid to get his friend released from police cells.Sindiso Moyo(31)...Published: 09 Mar 2018 at 06:23hrs | 600 | by Staff reporter
#ME-TOO movement in Zimbabwe will be supported by Zimbabwe men!
Fourth letter to the women of ZimbabweI wish you a happy women's day to you all my fellow Zimbabweans wherever you may be: kumativi mana enyika. There are several areas we need to celebrate ou...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 19:33hrs | 1175 | by Nomazulu Thata
The People Vs Obert Mpofu and Emmerson Manangagwa: We must march for Zephaniah Nhamo and finish what Morgan Tsvangirai started
A casual attempt to buy toothpaste and camphor cream two weeks ago, on a Sunday morning, was welcomed by demonstrators gathered outside Dischem Pharmacy in Midrand, Johannesburg. Undeterred by...Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 08:33hrs | 4204 | by Tafi Mhaka
Police use of force to disperse NUST students deplorable
Heal Zimbabwe has expressed its grave concern over the use of violence by the police to disperse protesting National University of Science and Technology (NUST) students on 26 February 2018.Th...Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 07:47hrs | 594 | by Stephen Jakes
Nust, lecturers sign MoU
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) management and lecturers have signed a Memorandum of Understanding to end a crippling strike paving the way for the resumption of lectures....Published: 01 Mar 2018 at 06:01hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
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