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Zimbabwe lecturers consider strike over salaries
Lecturers at Zimbabwe's state universities are threatening to go on strike following the collapse of wage negotiations with government.The Zimbabwe State Universities Union of Academics (Zisuu...Published: 02 Sep 2025 at 06:45hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Abuse of power in scholarship scandal condemned
Maud Chifamba, Zimbabwe's youngest university student when she enrolled at the University of Zimbabwe at just 14 years old, has come forward with a passionate statement condemning the alleged abuse of...Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 07:10hrs | 858 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe eyes China's $50 billion African modernisation fund
Zimbabwe is gearing up to tap into a US$50 billion fund that China pledged to support Africa's modernisation and industrialisation efforts during the recent Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) S...Published: 09 Nov 2024 at 17:08hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Over 1,000 beneficiaries receive title deeds in Epworth
More than 1,000 people in Epworth, Harare Metropolitan Province, have received title deeds under the Presidential title deeds and regularisation programme, offering homeowners security over their prop...Published: 18 Oct 2024 at 08:32hrs | 115 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa promotes 24 Lt Colonels
President Mnangagwa has in terms of the Defence Act promoted 24 Zimbabwe National Army Lieutanant Colonels to Colonel with effect from 20 December 2023.The promoted Colonels are: T Marufu, S C...Published: 13 Jan 2024 at 06:46hrs | 53 | by Staff reporter
47% of UZ students HIV positive
ALMOST half of University of Zimbabwe students who recently underwent voluntary HIV testing were positive, a revelation which has forced the institution to limit inter-residence visits between male an...Published: 13 Jul 2023 at 09:55hrs | 3 | by Erick Matotoba
Mnangagwa ally 'defies' mining ban
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's ally Pedzisai Scott Sakupwanya, who owns Better Brands, is reportedly engaged in secret mining at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga, Manicaland province, despite closure of the...Published: 07 Mar 2023 at 05:31hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Former UZ Vice Chancellor cleared of fraud
FORMER University of Zimbabwe vice chancellor Levi Nyagura has been removed from remand in a case he was facing several counts of fraud.This follows the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA)'s ...Published: 17 Feb 2023 at 04:59hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's wife will now be referred to as Dr. Amai
FIRST Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa will now, just like her predecessor Grace 'Gucci' Mugabe have the privilege of being referred to as Dr. Amai.This comes after the Zimbabwe Open University's (ZOU)...Published: 08 Dec 2022 at 05:13hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
UZ exam paper leaks under probe
THE Law Society of Zimbabwe (LSZ) has taken a keen interest in reports that rich and politically exposed persons are bribing their way to obtain law qualifications at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)....Published: 04 Dec 2022 at 08:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD trial to restart in September
THE trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is accused of single-handedly issuing former first lady Grace Mugabe with a PhD degree, is expected to restart on Sept...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Fake title deeds flood market
If you recently bought a property, are you sure it is properly registered in your name?Well, there might be need to verify this with the Department of Deeds, Companies and Intellectual Propert...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 08:11hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ex-UZ boss trial moved to June
THE trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levy Nyagura on charges of corruptly issuing former First Lady Grace Mugabe a doctorate was yesterday postponed to June 24.Nyagu...Published: 02 Apr 2022 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
ZACC probes Koefman estate ownership
The Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission is now digging into reports that some people are jostling to grab the Mbare property popularly known as "Kwa Koefman" some, 89 years after the death of the owne...Published: 28 Mar 2022 at 06:44hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Former UZ dean knows nothing about Grace Mugabe's degree
Former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) dean of social sciences Tichaendepi Masaya yesterday told the court that there was no evidence in place that showed that former First Lady Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe n...Published: 07 May 2021 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe deserved PhD: Ex-UZ registrar
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) registrar Seagent Chevo has said former First Lady Grace Ntombozodwa Mugabe (nee Marufu) deserved her doctor of philosophy degree, adding that she was "thoroughly ex...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe passed oral exam'
FORMER First Lady Grace Mugabe performed satisfactorily during an oral examination conducted by an examination panel at her children's home in Mazowe leading to her graduation with a PhD degree, the c...Published: 30 Apr 2021 at 06:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Grace Mugabe was a ghost student'
The third witness in the trial of suspended University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura has told the court that the former first lady Grace Ntombizodwa Mugabe was a ghost student and appeared ...Published: 23 Apr 2021 at 19:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PhD: Witness throws Mararike under the bus
A STATE witness in the trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura who is accused of single-handedly awarding a PhD to former First Lady Grace Mugabe yesterday told the co...Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PhD degree flawed, says witness
The trial for suspended University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura continued yesterday with one of the witnesses saying former First Lady Grace Mugabe was unprocedurally awarded a PhD degree....Published: 22 Apr 2021 at 06:13hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PHD authentic, says Nyagura
FORMER University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura has denied single-handedly awarding a Doctor of Philosophy Degree to former First Lady Grace Mugabe, insisting though that the degree wa...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 07:51hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Big wigs throng court
IT was a hive of activity yesterday at the Anti-Corruption Court in Harare as bigwigs facing corruption and related charges jostled to sort out their next appearance dates following resumption of full...Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 05:47hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Nyagura back in court
Former University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura is expected to return to court next month when his trial on allegations of awarding former First Lady Mrs Grace Mugabe a doctorate in 2014 is...Published: 09 Mar 2021 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
Woman stones hubby's 'small house'
A WOMAN from Odzi, Marange has been jailed three months after she attacked and injured her husband's girlfriend.Nomatter Kurehwatira (32) of Mazikana village, Chief Marange pleaded guilty to a...Published: 25 Jan 2021 at 06:52hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
The tale of a captured judiciary
THE year 2020 did not see any major judicial decisions, but was replete with prolonged postponement of trials.At one time, chief magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi threatened to sit on a Sunday for...Published: 31 Dec 2020 at 11:08hrs | | by Miriam Mangwaya
Magistrate bemoans delays in graft cases
HARARE magistrate Bianca Makwande yesterday bemoaned continued postponement of corruption cases saying the delays were resulting in a gridlock of pending matters at the courts.She made the rem...Published: 27 Nov 2020 at 07:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD: Court sets aside full week for Nyagura trial
CHIEF magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi has set aside a full week for the trial of former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vicechancellor Levi Nyagura, who is being accused of unprocedurally awarding former Fi...Published: 25 Nov 2020 at 04:45hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe degree trial date set
Former University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Levi Nyagura will stand trial on November 24 for alleged criminal abuse of office in which he is said to have illegally awarded former First Lady Mrs Grac...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:07hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Emmerson Mnangagwa's cabinet review
News doing the rounds says the Vice President of the Republic of Zimbabwe has passed on , it seems Chiwenga and Robert Mugabe have one thing in common - they both die in the media and resurrect miracu...Published: 03 Jul 2019 at 09:51hrs | 1 | by Nicholas Ncube
Nyagura case remanded to July 27
A HARARE court yesterday postponed to July 27 the case of retired University of Zimbabwe vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura due to the presiding magistrate Munamato Mutevedzi's absence.Nyagura, who ...Published: 02 Jul 2019 at 08:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
A Farewell to Prof Levi Nyagura as Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe
Listening to soccer commentary in the 1980s by the likes of the late Evans Mambara, one would either be happy or sad at the final whistle as he would go "It's over, it's over, Dynamos 1, CAPS United 0...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:20hrs | 12 | by Mukushi Mukuru
Mapfumo takes over from Nyagura as UZ Vice Chancellor
President Mnangagwa has appointed Professor Paul Mapfumo as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), replacing the long-serving Prof Levi Nyagura who left the institution un...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
Temporary reprieve for Grace Mugabe PhD Professor
Former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor, Professor Levi Nyagura has been given a temporary reprieve after the High Court granted him stay of prosecution. The court, however, gave him an ult...Published: 17 May 2019 at 17:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa is a worried man
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has expressed disquiet over the slow movement in the battle against corruption following the arrest of several high-profile figures in the sprawling graft probe in the country. ...Published: 14 May 2019 at 07:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Nyagura petitions High Court over Grace Mugabe's PhD
Former University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura has petitioned the High Court seeking an order to nullify the decision of a Harare magistrate who dismissed his application to have the ...Published: 07 May 2019 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
14 high-profile graft cases stalled
AT least 14 high-profile corruption trials have been stopped for various reasons by the High Court since last year, a development that has sparked public debate on the seriousness by some stakeholders...Published: 06 May 2019 at 08:11hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Why Mnangagwa's anti-corruption crusade is fast-losing steam
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) launched the special anti-corruption courts with fanfare slightly more than a year ago, but a cocktail of challenges is retarding the prosecution of graft-accused...Published: 28 Apr 2019 at 08:27hrs | | by Charles Laiton
Police, courts corrupt, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa has said the country's institutions such as police, the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA) and the judiciary are so corrupt so much that it is a herculean task to fight ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo distances himself from Grace Mugabe's PhD
Former Cabinet Minister Professor Jonathan Moyo has distanced himself from allegations that he was involved in the conferring of a Doctoral Degree to former First Lady Grace Mugabe. Zimbabwe o...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 10:05hrs | 4 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Time to stop mischief of bashing under guise of reporting
IN the first analysis and final analysis, newspapers — in spite of and despite their editorial slant — should — and must — be guided by accuracy. Accuracy is the be-all and end-all."Wh...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:49hrs | 3 | by Conway Tutani
Nyagura to stand trial
Suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice chancellor Levi Nyagura will now stand trial on May 16 after his application for exception was today thrown out by a Harare magistrate.Nyagura is acc...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 18:27hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD Professor's case deferred to tomorrow
A HARARE court yesterday deferred to tomorrow the ruling on an application for exception to the charges filed by the just-retired University of Zimbabwe vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura who is facing crim...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:58hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe PhD Professor retires
The Chairman of the University of Zimbabwe Council, Dr Anxious J Masuka wishes to inform the University community, stakeholders and the public that Professor L.M. Nyagura retired as Vice Chancellor of...Published: 07 Apr 2019 at 14:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Prosecutors defend Mnangagwa, Mugabe
Anti-Corruption special prosecutors yesterday defended President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his predecessor Robert Mugabe for not revoking the doctor of philosophy degree allegedly issued by suspended Uni...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 08:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Nyagura shoudl be held accountable for Grace Mugabe's fraudulent PhD'
Prosecutors yesterday insisted that suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice chancellor Levi Nyagura should be held accountable for facilitating the conferment of Grace Mugabe's fraudulent PhD....Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 16:26hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Nyagura's term at UZ will not be renewed
SUSPENDED University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Vice Chancellor, Professor Levi Nyagura, is set to leave the institution at the end of this year and the institution of higher learning has since started hunting ...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:33hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe skipped PhD processes
Former First Lady Grace Mugabe began studies at the University of Zimbabwe for her Masters in Social Studies a year before her application for post graduate admission was submitted, processed and acce...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 06:30hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Mugabe face subpoena over Grace's PhD
Suspended University of Zimbabwe vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura has insisted that the doctor of philosophy (PhD) degree he allegedly awarded to former First Lady Grace Mugabe single-handedly remains val...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 12:05hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa must be answerable to Grace Mugabe's fake PhD'
SUSPENDED University of Zimbabwe vice chancellor Levi Nyagura, pictured, has said President Emmerson Mnangagwa must be prosecuted for abusing office by retaining Grace Mugabe's invalid degree....Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 12:00hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Nyagura blames Mugabe
Suspended University of Zimbabwe (UZ) vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura yesterday said he was being wrongly charged for illegally awarding former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD, insisting that the latter's ...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:15hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
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