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UZ students break new ground with over 30 Pharmaceutical innovations
Zimbabwe is taking a major step toward pharmaceutical self-sufficiency and scientific innovation, thanks to groundbreaking research and development by students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ)...Published: 26 May 2025 at 19:38hrs | 2886 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ministries fight over key institutions
A SIMMERING dispute between the Higher and Tertiary Education and the newly-established Skills Audit and Development ministries has escalated into a full-blown turf war, raising concerns about the pot...Published: 04 Mar 2024 at 04:44hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zim schools, Polytechnics face imminent closure: Govt
Several schools, Vocational Training Centers (VTCs), Polytechnic colleges and some universities will forcibly shut down as a result of stunted skill devel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 23:23hrs | 177 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa dragged to court
CIVIL servants through their respective trade unions have dragged to High Court President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the Public Service Commission and other officials over the manner in which their salaries ...Published: 25 Jul 2023 at 19:42hrs | 13 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe civil servants beg Mnangagwa
LEADERS of civil servants' unions under the banner of the Zimbabwe Confederation of Public Sector Trade Unions (ZCPSTU) on Tuesday met President Emmerson Mnangagwa at State House in Harare where they ...Published: 12 Jun 2023 at 06:45hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF Primaries: Remaining candidates announced
Zanu-PF has announced the final list of candidates who will represent the party in the forthcoming harmonised elections with 205 candidates cleared, and only five remaining to allow for reruns....Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:38hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers earn ZW$39 636 (US$33)
THE impoverishment of professionals by the government has reached heart-rending levels, but those who dare complain are often victimised, leaving public sector workers feeling helpless in the face of ...Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:34hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe: A move to curb freedom of association as election nears
JOHANNESBURG - Zimbabwe should reregister hundreds of civil society groups whose registration it has withdrawn, and amend its Private Voluntary Organization Act to bring it in line with its obligation...Published: 27 Jan 2023 at 15:13hrs | 2 | by APO
'Liberation museum sitting on goldfield'
SATELLITE images dating back to 1985 show that the famed US$40 million Museum of African Liberation project is being constructed on a goldfield, the Zimbabwe Independent reported.According to ...Published: 04 Nov 2022 at 05:31hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Govt bars Chinese 'brick plant' deal
PLANS by a Chinese firm Ming Chang Sino-Africa Mining Investments to "ostensibly" set up a multi-million-dollar brick moulding plant in a Harare area known for a lucrative century-old gold treasure tr...Published: 28 Oct 2022 at 20:37hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa jolts Zimbabwe ministers into compromise agreement
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa was recently forced to compel 13 ministers who sit in the Tripartite Negotiating (TNF) Forum to urgently attend meetings to discuss solutions to worsening economic hardshi...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 19:30hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
5-year-olds in forced sex, labour
CHILDREN as young as five years old have been identified as victims of child labour and sexual exploitation due to Zimbabwe's deteriorating economic situation.A report by the United States (US...Published: 06 Oct 2022 at 06:04hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter
Vote Zanu-PF, Mohadi tells chiefs
Zanu-PF second secretary Kembo Mohadi, who is on a countrywide tour to meet chiefs, headmen and village heads, has pleaded with them to support the ruling party.On Sunday, Mohadi visited Gokwe...Published: 23 Aug 2022 at 06:33hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Govt gets fortnight ultimatum
Government has been given a fortnight ultimatum by the workers' unions over a cost of living adjustment. In a notice of industrial action addressed to the Minister of Labour, Public Service and Social...Published: 06 Jul 2022 at 09:57hrs | | by George Swarei
Civil servants fret over stagnant salaries
CIVIL servants have expressed dismay over government's failure to increase their salaries to cushion them against inflation and the country's weekly price rampage.Since Monday this week, gover...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
'Politicians should emulate Madzibaba,' says Minister Paul Mavhima
Minister of Public Service Labour and Social Welfare Paul Mavhima has urged politicians to emulate Sungura giant Madzibaba Nicholas Zacharia for a better ...Published: 10 Apr 2022 at 10:08hrs | 10 | by Simbarashe Sithole in Harare
Chamisa rally murder takes new twist
The grisly murder of Mboneni Ncube, the Citizens for Coalition for Change (CCC) Kwekwe activist who was killed at a rally in the Midlands town in February has taken a new twist with the suspected kill...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's enforcer bites the dust again
FORMER State Security minister Owen Mudha Ncube's political woes worsened at the weekend after he lost the Zanu-PF Midlands provincial vice chairmanship, on which he had imposed himself, and was shunt...Published: 17 Jan 2022 at 06:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Larry Mavhima crucified Mudha
FORMER State Security Minister Owen Mudha Ncube was fired from his lucrative job after he was crucified by newly installed Zanu-PF Midlands provincial chairman Larry Mavhima during a stormy three-hour...Published: 12 Jan 2022 at 23:10hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Clinics for pensioners rolled out
Health facilities dedicated to the elderly are being rolled out in the public system nationwide, with the first fixed clinic in the new chain being opened by NSSA in Harare on Friday.Speaking ...Published: 07 Jun 2021 at 06:00hrs | | by Staff reporter
Civil servants to work only Monday and Tuesday
The government will try to restart salary negotiations with public sector workers, a minister said on Sunday as tens of thousands of civil servants gave notice to work two-day weeks.Public sec...Published: 13 Apr 2021 at 08:01hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe scraps mid-year final examinations
Zimbabwe has scrapped mid-year final examinations citing coronavirus disruptions to learning.Final year students sitting the ZIMSEC Ordinary Level and Advanced Level exams normally have two bi...Published: 07 Apr 2021 at 18:22hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Govt salary offer a mockery
THE National Joint Negotiating Council (NJNC) meeting held on Tuesday yield-ed nothing, but more pain and anger for the teachers of Zimbabwe. The government is not serious about improving the ...Published: 06 Nov 2020 at 06:40hrs | | by Artuz Info Department
Chaos as schools re-open
There was chaos at most schools yesterday and headmasters had a torrid time as they welcomed back three more grades, grade six, form three and form five students in the absence of striking teachers. &...Published: 27 Oct 2020 at 07:24hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
U.S. presses Zimbabwe on labour rights
The United States ambassador to Zimbabwe has called on the government to respect labour rights after threats to replace teachers striking over poor pay.Brian Nichols met labour and social welf...Published: 01 Oct 2020 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Why elections cannot help liberate uMthwakazi- MIOR
It is not mind boggling that Elections cannot liberate UMthwakazi. What is mind boggling is that at this day and time, there are some people in UMthwakazi in particular who still believe that partakin...Published: 10 Aug 2019 at 07:31hrs | 4 | by Mthwakazi Institute of Research
Mnangagwa son, Job Sikhala in US$15 million CBZ loan default scam
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa's son and former First Lady Grace Mugabe's names have featured prominently in a list of 26 high profile individuals who received millions of US dollars in CBZ loans which ...Published: 07 Aug 2019 at 09:39hrs | 2 | by newzimbabwe
Zanu-PF confident of victory in Lupane East by-election
ZANU-PF National Political Commissar, Victor Matemadanda, said yesterday the revolutionary party is certain that it will retain the Lupane East seat as its opponents are without vision. The pa...Published: 02 Aug 2019 at 07:49hrs | 1 | 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
Cylone Idai unified Zimbabweans, claims govt
GOVERNMENT has said the Cyclone Idai-induced floods that ravaged the eastern part of the country nearly a forthnight ago has unified politically-polarised Zimbabweans as they seek to assist survivors....Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:59hrs | | by Staff reporter
Latest on Shona teachers in Bulawayo
Bulawayo based restoration political organization Mthwakazi Republic party (MRP) has alleged that teachers of Shona ethnic group are being secretly hired at the Bulawayo Post Office barely a week afte...Published: 19 Mar 2019 at 11:12hrs | 2 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Row erupts over 'Shona teachers' in Matabeleland on new list of recruits
A teachers' union on Friday expressed concerns that the government had recruited teachers who may not be conversant in the local languages to take infant classes in Matabeleland.The government...Published: 09 Mar 2019 at 07:01hrs | | by ZimLive
Mnangagwa Expected to Correct Mistakes in Mini-Cabinet Reshuffle
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has hinted that he will name the new resident minister for Harare Province, almost 6 months after appointing his cabinet.The ZANU PF First Secretary is also ex...Published: 18 Feb 2019 at 20:41hrs | 1 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Teachers press on with strike as talks with government fail
Teachers will go ahead with a national strike from Tuesday after last-ditch negotiations with the government failed, unions said, risking more unrest after violent protests last month.The main...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 21:51hrs | | by Reuters
'O' Level results out
The Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council has announced that the 2018 Ordinary Level results are out and they can now be accessed online. Overall pass rate for the exams has been pegged at ...Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 14:12hrs | | by Mandla Ndlovu
Mnangagwa's education minister pleads with teachers
Education minister Paul Mavhima has implored teachers to give the on-going national joint negotiations a chance, cautioning that industrial action will disadvantage the students. This came after Zimta...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 09:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Uncertainty shrouds schools opening
A cloud of uncertainty is hovering over the education sector, amid fears schools might not open tomorrow after teachers vowed not to report for duty until their employer agrees to pay them in United S...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Social Media the new agora
Social media in the form of new technologies has become a new agora world-wide providing a platform for communication among different people regardless of space and time.Several applications s...Published: 31 Dec 2018 at 18:43hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Matende and Lovemore Chidemo
Schools demand top up fees
SOME boarding schools in Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South provinces have written to parents demanding that they pay school fees top ups for the remaining three weeks of the term to cater for foo...Published: 18 Nov 2018 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers, Mavhima clash over salaries
Teachers have condemned Primary and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavhima who recently ruled out the possibility of government reviewing teachers' salaries.Addressing members of the Nation...Published: 29 Oct 2018 at 12:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa silences critics with new Cabinet
A developmental Cabinet I would call it. Brilliant balance between old and trusted hands, technocrats and youthfulness. A well thought out Cabinet that balances the competing demands of the economy an...Published: 07 Sep 2018 at 19:23hrs | 12 | by Lloyd Msipa
Mnangagwa gives John Tallach schoolgirl US$2000
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has given the Zimbabwean 'A' level student who scooped the 2nd prize in the SADC essay competition an additional US$2000 on top of the US$1000 that she was awarded by the ...Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 12:09hrs | 3 | by Staff Reporter
Teachers contest Zanu-PF's bid to railroad pupils to rallies
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers' Union in Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has once again approached the High Court to enforce a provisional order barring Zanu-PF from forcing school pupils and teachers to attend camp...Published: 11 Jul 2018 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Teachers to protest on tomorrow
Teachers will be taking to the streets on Friday to protest against government's offer of increasing their salaries by 15 percent, saying the effort fell far too short of their expectations.Go...Published: 17 May 2018 at 08:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Pending teachers' strike worries Zim Government
The Zimbabwean government is worried with threats by teachers' union leaders to proceed on strike when schools open for the second term. Addressing a press conference in Harare on Wednesday ev...Published: 02 May 2018 at 20:33hrs | | by Byo24News Reporter
Govt warns teachers not to follow nurses' route
Government will not take lightly the planned disruption of schools' opening next week and will take appropriate disciplinary measures against teachers who participate in the mooted illegal industrial ...Published: 29 Apr 2018 at 10:25hrs | 2 | by Staff Reporter
Zanu-PF candidates list
THE ruling Zanu-PF yesterday released the full list of its candidates who have been given the green light to battle it out in the primary elections, with some party bigwigs and businessmen from Bulawa...Published: 22 Apr 2018 at 10:10hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Govt splashes out $66,000 to donate $3,000
Government has come under fire for spending a whopping $66 000 in commemorating the International Day for Persons with Disabilities in Caledonia - on the outskirts of the capital city - where benefici...Published: 18 Apr 2018 at 10:17hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to achieve 100% digitalization of schools in 3 years
Primary and Secondary Education minister Paul Mavhima said the Zimbabwe government is working with Microsoft to achieve 100% digitalization of schools in 3 years time....Published: 05 Apr 2018 at 17:23hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Date set for hearing for Zimsec exam 'cheats'
THE hearing of a matter involving 15 Gweru-based Regina Mundi High School pupils who were blacklisted by the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) for alleged examination cheating has been set...Published: 07 Mar 2018 at 05:49hrs | | by Staff reporter
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