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Lulu Brenda Harris earns her PhD

A growing number of Zimbabwean journalists are pursuing Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degrees at universities across the world in a bid to sharpen their critical thinking, analytical writing, and media skills. This academic shift reflects a b…

Published: 30 Jul 2025 at 15:35hrs | 400 | by Staff reporter

'Doctor of Nothing: Zimbabwe's elite and the theft of knowledge'

In the hallowed halls of academia, a doctorate stands as a towering monument to intellectual endurance, sleepless nights, existential crises, and a few thousand cups of coffee brewed stronger than most relationships. In Zimbabwe, however, …

Published: 29 Jul 2025 at 16:30hrs | 638 | by Staff reporter

Tagwirei receives Honorary PhD amid Charamba's criticism of unmerited titles

Zimbabwean businessman and political ally of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, has been conferred with an Honorary Doctorate in Business and Strategic Management by Babcock University, a private Christian institution based…

Published: 28 Jul 2025 at 09:40hrs | 1087 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwean PhD graduate stabbed to death in Scotland

A female Zimbabwean immigrant and newly graduated PhD holder, Dr. Fortune Gomo, has been stabbed to death in a shocking incident that has sparked outrage within the local African community in the United Kingdom.Dr. Gomo, believed to be in …

Published: 06 Jul 2025 at 18:53hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dr Malusi Gigaba has completed his PhD

Former finance minister Knowledge Malusi Nkanyeni Gigaba has achieved a significant academic milestone by completing his PhD at the University of Johannesburg (UJ), with his graduation confirmed for 2025.The university confirmed this week …

Published: 04 Jul 2025 at 10:57hrs | 571 | by Staff reporter

Veteran journalist earns PhD

Limukani Ncube, former editor of Sunday News and one of Zimbabwe's most senior journalists with 27 years of experience, yesterday graduated with a PhD from the University of South Africa (Unisa) under the College of Human Sciences in Preto…

Published: 18 Jun 2025 at 18:39hrs | 1041 | by Staff reporter

Prophet Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya graduates with PhD

Dr. Thabiso Ngwenya, the renowned prophet and leader of Faith Christ International Church, has added another significant achievement to his name, graduating with a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Christian Leadership.This latest academic acc…

Published: 05 May 2025 at 16:00hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter

Tsitsi Dangarembga receives honorary PhD from Rhodes University

Renowned Zimbabwean author, playwright, and filmmaker Tsitsi Dangarembga continues to rise as one of Africa's most celebrated literary icons, cementing her legacy with the conferment of an Honorary Doctor of Letters (DLitt) (honoris causa)…

Published: 06 Apr 2025 at 16:10hrs | 4853 | by Staff reporter

Journalist Maynard Manyowa goes after VP Chiwenga and First Lady over PhDs

Veteran investigative journalist Maynard Manyowa, the lead producer of Dug Up, has announced his intention to investigate the academic credentials of Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and First Lady Auxilia Mnangagwa. This comes after Du…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 18:24hrs | 5092 | by George Tshuma

Debate on Zimbabwe's 'PhD fever'

President Emmerson Mnangagwa is in Chiweshe, Mashonaland Central Province, celebrating his wife, First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, for attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Tourism and Hospitality Management from Midlands State Univer…

Published: 14 Dec 2024 at 15:22hrs | 676 | by Staff reporter

Is Strive Masiyiwa less appreciated at home?

Zimbabwean telecoms mogul and philanthropist Strive Masiyiwa continues to receive global accolades for his contributions to Africa's telecommunications industry and his philanthropy. On December 10, 2024, Masiyiwa was awarded an honorary d…

Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 07:37hrs | 2735 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's top aides stampede in congratulating Auxillia

The Office of the President and Cabinet (OPC) has extended its heartfelt congratulations to Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa, the First Lady of Zimbabwe, for successfully attaining a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Tourism and Hospitality Management.I…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 13:30hrs | 970 | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa's office congratulates Mnangagwa's wife

The Office of the President and Cabinet has extended heartfelt congratulations to First Lady Dr. Auxillia Mnangagwa for achieving a Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) degree in Tourism and Hospitality Management.Dr. Mnangagwa was among 6,479 gradu…

Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:45hrs | 43 | by Staff reporter

Jonah Moyo of Devera Ngwena gets PhD

Sungura music icon Jonah Moyo has been conferred with an honorary Doctor of Philosophy (Creative and Performing Arts) degree by President Emmerson Mnangagwa during Great Zimbabwe University's 18th graduation ceremony, where Mnangagwa offic…

Published: 01 Nov 2024 at 14:43hrs | 5239 | by Staff reporter

Chief Ngungumbane graduates with a PhD

In a milestone that exemplifies the advancement of governance and education in Zimbabwe, Chief Ngungumbane of Mberengwa District has earned a Doctorate Degree, cementing his unique ability to balance traditional leadership with academic pu…

Published: 27 Oct 2024 at 12:26hrs | 631 | by Staff reporter

Mugabe's Zhuwao awarded PhD by a reputable university

Patrick Zhuwao, a former cabinet minister currently in exile, has been awarded a doctorate from the University of the Witwatersrand in South Africa. His dissertation, titled "Harnessing Digital Transformation to Build Social-Ecological Sys…

Published: 09 Jul 2024 at 12:32hrs | 38 | by Staff reporter

'A PhD to become the minimum qualification for headmasters in Zimbabwe'

THE Government is set to review school heads and teachers' qualifications with a PhD being the most desirable qualification for a school head as it moves to ensure delivery of quality education in the country.Teachers, on the other hand, h…

Published: 29 Jan 2024 at 11:49hrs | 21 | by Staff reporter

Only PhD holders should lecture at university

WHEN I completed my Master of Philosophy in Linguistics degree, I was a teaching assistant at the University of Zimbabwe. My two colleagues and I celebrated because we had spent four hard years researching and writing our theses while we w…

Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:42hrs | 3 | by Jairos Kangira

She is a living LEGEND and a HERO!

Barbara Makhalisa, also known by her married name as Barbara Nkala, is a teacher, Zimbabwean writer, Ndebele translator, novelist, editor and publisher, one of the earliest female writers published in Zimbabwe. She is the author of several…

Published: 09 Jan 2023 at 09:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Dr Chipanga in the house

HE is now called Doctor Chipanga.The maverick musician is on cloud nine after he was recently conferred with an honourary PHD in Philosophy from Trinity International Bible University.Even in glory, veteran musician, however, never ceases …

Published: 09 Dec 2022 at 17:52hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter

'4 700 holders of doctrates in Zimbabwe'

THE country has more than 650 000 people who are holders of higher and tertiary education qualification with diploma holders constituting a majority of the number, the Zimbabwe National Statistics Agency (ZimStat) has revealed.Nearly 4 700…

Published: 25 Oct 2022 at 06:02hrs | 47 | by Staff reporter

No to Doctorate Factories

The recent clarification by our Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development Professor Amon Murwira, that an earned doctorate (PhD or DPhil) is the minimum qualification for normal appointment to a universi…

Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:27hrs | 5 | by Enock JONATHAN

Grace Mugabe PhD: Nyagura bid to stop trial hits brickwall

SUSPENDED University of Zimbabwe vice-chancellor Levi Nyagura, who is accused of singlehandedly offering former First Lady Grace Mugabe a PhD without due processes, lost a challenge to stop his trial pending a Constitutional Court (ConCour…

Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 06:26hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Nyagura suspension: Reviving calls for academic freedom, prudence

UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe vice-chancellor, Levi Nyagura was recently suspended from office by President-elect Emmerson Mnangagwa.According to a Press statement by the Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Developme…

Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha

Chiwenga represents the 'New Disorder' not New Dispensation

While the nation awaits eagerly in anticipation of a typical Chief Justice Maraga (Kenya's Chief Justice) style and caliber of overturning presidential election results from our apex court on Tuesday, it is highly unlikely that what happen…

Published: 20 Aug 2018 at 08:03hrs | 4 | by Knowledge Hakata

Grace Mugabe PhD: Nyagura trial deferred

THE trial of University of Zimbabwe Vice Chancellor Professor Levi Nyagura failed to start yesterday after his lawyers pleaded for more time to prepare his defence. Prof Nyagura is accused of illegally awarding former First Lady Grace Muga…

Published: 16 Aug 2018 at 06:10hrs | | by Staff reporter

Nyagura stirs fresh controversy

University of Zimbabwe vice chancellor Levi Nyagura has stirred fresh controversy after hiring a junior lecturer who recently obtained a doctor of philosophy (PhD) as the dean of the Law Faculty after overriding the department's committee …

Published: 12 Mar 2018 at 11:34hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Relief for Grace Mugabe

Former first lady Grace Mugabe's PhD saga has taken a new twist after the High Court reversed a ruling by a lower court giving investigators powers to search and seize all documents relating to the probe from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ…

Published: 08 Mar 2018 at 06:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Grace Mugabe PhD thesis does not meet requirements

THE University of Zimbabwe has very clear, detailed and solid regulations pertaining to its PhD programme as contained in General Academic Regulations for Postgraduate Degrees of the University of Zimbabwe: Regulations for the Master of Ph…

Published: 31 Jan 2018 at 08:39hrs | 2 | by Kirk Helliker

Outrage over Grace Mugabe's doctorate

Former first lady Grace Mugabe's record-time PhD granted by the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) four years ago only for the thesis to be published this week on the institution's website, has courted further controversy.Analysts are not amused …

Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 15:12hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Why were our grandparents more educated than today's PhDs?

Have we ever wondered why our grandparents - and their ancestors - never had the diseases we die from today, or why there was zero unemployment and yet our PhDs are strewn all over without anything to earn a living, or why there were very …

Published: 11 Oct 2017 at 07:22hrs | 39 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana

Open letter to prophet Magaya

It all started in Nigeria when prophetical wave came on international radar . The church in Nigeria is one of the biggest foreign currency earners attributed to millions of foreign visitors seeking divine healing from some of the most famo…

Published: 05 Jul 2017 at 14:23hrs | 3 | by Enos Denhere

Bulawayo friends receive PhDs from Stellenbosch University

Two classmates from Bulawayo who studied together at Zimbabwe's Midlands State University in their undergraduate years both received their PhD degrees in agricultural sciences from Stellenbosch University yesterday. Interestingly, the newl…

Published: 15 Mar 2017 at 11:34hrs | 3 | by Engela Duvenage

Magaya and the Mysterious Black Bag

My humble knowledge of the things of GOD The Almighty, Creator of all things, tells me that God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit are indeed just that, Spirit and they dwell everywhere and every time. So it came as a huge sur…

Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 12:13hrs | 54 | by Bonzo reSVOSVE

Walter Magaya a Grand Plan deployee

The disgraced pastor of PHD Ministries Walter Magaya's visit to Bulawayo ostensibly to parcel out land to his Shona kinsmen exposes the long-held belief that the Shona hegemony employs the church to further its Grand Plan in Matabeleland.I…

Published: 22 Sep 2016 at 16:19hrs | | by Ackim Mhlanga Gasela

Prophetic Healing and Deliverance Ministries doing a good job

Prophetic Healing and deliverance Ministries, led by the charismatic Prophet Walter Magaya should be commended for supplementing government efforts to create employment and deliver housing to Zimbabweans in line with the Zim-Asset. PHD Min…

Published: 15 Aug 2016 at 16:25hrs | 2 | by Chadzimura Mhute

'It seems procedures were not followed' UZ lecturer says of Grace's PhD

The First Lady Grace Mugabe's PhD has stirred controversy amid reports that UZ authorities could have upgraded her Master's degree to a PhD, with some sources saying she did not even study for the degree programme.Her thesis file is missin…

Published: 28 Oct 2014 at 20:20hrs | | by Staff Reporter

That PhD, the undoing of Mugabe and Zanu-Pf

It has been called many names from microwave PhD with regards to the speed of its remarkable completion, sexually transmitted due to its being from hubby to Mrs, miracle PhD because its recipient is known for her previous academic failures…

Published: 27 Oct 2014 at 15:05hrs | 2 | by Shingai Mugochi, A concerned lay Zimbabwean.

Parliament turns down Grace Mugabe PhD probe

Parliament has refused a request by students to probe how Grace Mugabe controversially attained a doctorate from the University of Zimbabwe. The PhD was granted to the First Lady amid disturbing details there were no records of her admissi…

Published: 15 Oct 2014 at 07:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

Grace Mugabe, Bring Back Our PhD Now!

Of all the scandals that ever rocked Zimbabwe, this PhD scandal by President Mugabe and his shopaholic wife raises eyebrows at a global scale. The public has spoken and an outcry keeps pouring in. Mugabe has Grace Mugabe never studied for …

Published: 02 Oct 2014 at 06:24hrs | 1 | by Charles Njaivhana

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