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Pathisa Nyathi's 'death a huge loss'
The late veteran author and publisher Pathisa Nyathi has been remembered as an icon and a fountain of wisdom who dedicated his life to telling the true story of Zimbabwe through various literary forms...Published: 03 Nov 2024 at 10:21hrs | 440 | by Staff reporter
DA leader upgrading his matric certificate enrols with Unisa
Following criticism of his academic qualifications, Democratic Alliance (DA) leader John Steenhuisen has officially enrolled at the University of South Africa (UNISA). His studies will focus on manage...Published: 02 Nov 2024 at 11:30hrs | 1486 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna did not graduate from UZ, but attended ceremony in gown
Former Zanu-PF Chegutu West MP, Dexter Nduna, did not graduate with a law degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) on Friday, despite his claims. Nduna, who currently serves as the chair fo...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 14:39hrs | 1989 | by Staff reporter
UZ churns out first Education 5.0 graduates
President Mnangagwa, in his capacity as Chancellor of all State universities, presided over a landmark event at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) yesterday, capping a record 6,778 graduates. This cohort...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:06hrs | 120 | by Staff reporter
Ndebeles will never be good enough for the rabid tribalists
Being born into a Ndebele, Kalanga or Sotho family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo ...Published: 31 Mar 2024 at 08:15hrs | 6 | by Tafiranyika @tafimhaka
'PhDs not required for school heads'
A Doctor of Philosophy degree is not a mandatory requirement for school head positions, the Government has confirmed, and there have been no changes to the teachers' required qualifications.Th...Published: 01 Feb 2024 at 04:56hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe nearing a fully-fledged family dynasty!
Last week, a reporter with a national daily newspaper phoned for my opinion on how I believed the country's new Cabinet should be constituted.This was after the recently-held hotly disputed ha...Published: 12 Sep 2023 at 14:11hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fringe political outfit holds primary elections, congress
LION Of Praise Progressive Party (LOPP), an ambitious political outfit held its inaugural primary elections last weekend in Bulawayo, which also doubled as a congress for party structures ...Published: 17 Apr 2023 at 06:20hrs | | 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 resear...Published: 06 Apr 2023 at 06:42hrs | 2 | by Jairos Kangira
Forthcoming Zimbabwean elections not a Chamisa alone spectacle
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa cannot wrestle power from Zanu PF single -handedly without all progressive Zimbabweans putting hands on deck....Published: 16 Dec 2022 at 16:03hrs | | by Josiah Mucharowana in Pretoria
ZANU PF regime deliberately cutting off rural areas from modern technology in order to keep them ignorant!
It is quite easy for a president to tell rural folk that he met with his US counterpart, who promised to steadily address the thorny issues of sanctions t...Published: 16 Oct 2022 at 11:01hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mass resignations hit Chinhoyi University of Technology
THERE is high attrition of academic staff at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT) due to poor salaries and other conditions of service.The resignations of senior staffers, including profess...Published: 02 Oct 2022 at 09:03hrs | | by Staff reporter
AMERICAN ARMY IN ZAMBIA: Ruling party UPND speaks out
Over the past days, there has been a serious agenda to paint Zambia and our leader as Western Sponsored using the false US Military Base existence narrative within our borders. The propaganda being pe...Published: 02 May 2022 at 18:02hrs | 4 | by Joseph Kalimbwe
Opposition blamed for tarnishing Morgan Tsvangirai's legacy
FOUR years after the death of democracy icon Morgan Tsvangirai, the opposition is falling short of his fighting spirit and wantonly tarnishing his legacy, political analysts have said.Tsvangir...Published: 15 Feb 2022 at 05:44hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe peddles a world-class Constitution that guarantees
The truth however, is this is just for show and is rarely enforced. How then can we use the beautiful...Published: 31 Dec 2021 at 16:49hrs | 7 | by Sam Wezhira
Pro-ZANU PF activists and analysts are Zimbabwe regime's own worst enemies!
Losing our baby-girl in 2013, to a still-birth due to breeching, was undeniably one of the most traumatic and painful experiences in my entire life - which, even today, affects me in so many ways, inc...Published: 27 Nov 2021 at 12:38hrs | 4 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Linda Masarira's utterances are Zimbabwean: women are merciless judges and advocates at the same time
It is not uncommon in our Zimbabwean societies to see evil deeds mostly on women. Men are in most cases exonerated by the very women who are victims of patriarchal settings. Reading about Linda condem...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 19:32hrs | 7 | by Nomazulu Thata
If Zimbabwe govt desires positive reportage then needs to act responsibly, as media not there to lie on their behalf
As a youth, one of the things that thoroughly infuriated me was when either my parents told other people, especially my relatives, when I had done something irresponsible and misbehaved, or when those...Published: 07 May 2021 at 10:11hrs | 6 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
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 | | by Staff reporter
University fees hike ill-timed
The about 250 percent hike in university fees could not have come at a worse time for parents and guardians. As we reported, Government has approved fees increases for universities, following proposal...Published: 17 Mar 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
250% fees hike for varsities
Government has approved fees increases of up to 250 percent for universities, following proposals by tertiary institutions. Some State universities have announced their new fees structure which will s...Published: 16 Mar 2021 at 06:21hrs | | by Staff reporter
Corruption in Zimbabwe fueled by ZANU PF's 'tichingotonga' mentality of a leadership that believes will never leave power
After waking up early in the morning to chop firewood for cooking, in the middle of a low-density suburb - as there has not been any electricity supply in our area for the past two days - there is not...Published: 02 Mar 2021 at 14:08hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Reasons why by-elections spook Zanu-PF
ZIMBABWE is in perpetual election mode, so there is no harm yapping on this subject even as the year is just starting and we are more than two years away from the next national polls.The west ...Published: 10 Jan 2021 at 07:53hrs | 1 | by Tawanda Majoni
Mnangagwa caps 2 528 Nust graduates
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday capped 2 528 graduates at the University of Science and Technology (nust) where he launched the US$2 000 Chancellor's prize to be given to outstanding science, technology...Published: 31 Oct 2020 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans do not read assertion is nonsensical
Trevor Ncube's assertion that Zimbabweans do not read can only be nonsense given that we have more than 90% literacy rate, Africa's second-highest behind Mauritius! Zimbabweans know very well ...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 09:03hrs | | by Dennis Shoko
'Mnangagwa's moves are intelligent, complicated and effective' - what a laugh, name one, just one, such move
"Highly placed sources from Harare have indicated that President Emmerson Mnangagwa is vetting MDC MPs who are under consideration to form a quasi-government of national unity,"...Published: 05 Aug 2019 at 20:59hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Presidential scholarships for 2019 - 2020 academic year
PRESIDENTIAL AND NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIPS FOR 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR The Presidential and National Scholarships De...Published: 14 Feb 2019 at 08:49hrs | 7 | by Presidential scholarships
Zimbabwe's ingenious intelligence services and a liability Head of State
That shocking erroneous diagnosis grossly lacking real intelligence! Deliberate or otherwise! The inability to see and act on that daily shimmering hot potato pot since the first of August 2018! ...Published: 04 Feb 2019 at 14:36hrs | | by Reginald Thabani Gola
War vets are worse than Zedera
The Secretary General of the former liberation fighters, Victor Matemadanda, is never short of coming with something ridiculous.What he smokes is a mystery .This time he is calling for a legislation t...Published: 20 Dec 2018 at 19:16hrs | | by AT Kadada
Bulawayo holds funeral service for Prof Makhurane
BULAWAYO will today hold a funeral service for the founding Vice Chancellor of the National University of Science and Technology (Nust), Professor Phineas Makhurane, an academic giant who pushed for t...Published: 06 Dec 2018 at 05:44hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
SA professor killed after uncovering PhD fraud at KZN university
The killing of a university professor has shined a new light on long-whispered allegations that some South African universities have been dishing out fraudulent PhDs.South African police say t...Published: 04 Dec 2018 at 16:17hrs | 1 | by ZimLive
What good is Ncube's professorship, etc. without the most precious virtue there is!
To say I am disappointed and disgusted by Zimbabwe's Minister of Finance, Professor Mthuli Ncube, is only because I cannot find a stronger and more incisive language to express my outrage. Words have ...Published: 24 Oct 2018 at 18:31hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu
Mnangagwa PhDs slammed
Teachers' unions have castigated tertiary institutions' conferment of honorary degrees to politicians.This comes after the conferment of three honorary doctorates to President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 12:40hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Varsities PhDs - a farce - Gukurahundi PhDs
IF the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) was a human being, it could be wrinkled and grey haired by now. All things being equal, it could be a seasoned citizen, mellowed by maturity; an individual who no lo...Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 06:40hrs | | by Cyprian Ndawana
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 Terti...Published: 22 Aug 2018 at 06:11hrs | | by Takura Zhangazha
The battle for Zimbabwe - ED vs Nero!
ROBERT MUGABE LEGACY ED speaks less and acts more--- he has also assembled a team with army background. Generally army personalities the world over are strategists, hig...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 07:44hrs | | by Noble Ngara
A certain Dr Charles Kangai's errors on his analysis of the late Kumbirai Kangai
There is an opinion circulating online purported to have been written by a certain Dr. Charles Kangai. The opinion is attacking the former president R.G. Mugabe while exonerating known corrupt people ...Published: 17 Jul 2018 at 09:52hrs | | by Don Chigumba
Zanu-PF manifesto sounds just like juvenile delusions
So, after much anticipation, the Zanu-PF election manifesto is finally out. After reading the document, one is left with one big question: why was the nation made to wait so long for it, seeing the sh...Published: 12 May 2018 at 15:28hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mugabe type 'coup' can't be repeated elsewhere in the world'
OPERATION Restore Legacy which saw the resignation of former president Mugabe is an unprecedented miracle which cannot be repeated elsewhere in the world, Presidential spokesperson Mr George Charamba ...Published: 13 Apr 2018 at 07:38hrs | | by Staff reporter
Chamisa debacle, Undermining the Nkomo rod and the way forward
It is quite unfortunate that our young energetic president and man of the moment Chamisa has done it again. Last time it was about money from Trump's America that he said was going to be brought into ...Published: 11 Apr 2018 at 21:56hrs | | by Henry Madiro
Grace Mugabe PhD: Zacc got it all wrong!
In early 2014, after being tipped off by staff, I broke the story that Grace Mugabe, then first lady, had just enrolled for a doctoral degree in the Sociology department at the University of Zimbabwe ...Published: 11 Mar 2018 at 09:36hrs | | by Tawanda Majoni
Grace Mugabe 'innocent beneficiary of a fraudulent academic degree'
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (Zacc) has denied its renewed pursuit of University of Zimbabwe (UZ) officials accused of fraudulently awarding former First Lady, Grace a PhD would lead to her...Published: 22 Feb 2018 at 07:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Brace for Zimbabwe's bloody polls'
OPPOSITION People's Democratic Party leader and MDC Alliance principal Tendai Biti has warned that Zimbabweans should brace for violent polls this year as the military will be desperate to remain in c...Published: 10 Feb 2018 at 09:54hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabweans should brace for more coups
OPPOSITION leader President Tendai Biti has predicted a violent 2018 election and further warned the November 2017 "coup" against then President Robert Mugabe was certain to recur as the military has ...Published: 09 Feb 2018 at 10:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Grace Mugabe's PhD: It's not over until it's over
Thousands of hearts of the alumni of the University of Zimbabwe must be bleeding now, including those of former and current faculty. They are wondering what is going on at this pioneer institution of ...Published: 08 Feb 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zhuwawo inadvertently exposes Mugabe's tyranny and incompetence
One thing that I have learnt since my childhood is never to openly boast about my immature escapades, as I can never know the potential humiliation such behaviour would cause me several years later, w...Published: 04 Feb 2018 at 16:03hrs | | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mashona vs AmaNdebele: A legacy of disgusting racism
Being born into an Ndebele family in Zimbabwe can be a bewildering, challenging and frustrating affair. If you were born in Bulilima, Matabeleland South, like Joshua Mqabuko Nyongolo Nkomo was, in 191...Published: 02 Feb 2018 at 09:37hrs | | by Tafi Mhaka
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 furth...Published: 27 Jan 2018 at 15:12hrs | | by Staff reporter
Factions return to haunt Mnangagwa's Zanu-PF
Divisions have returned to haunt Zanu-PF barely a month after a military operation rooted out members of the Generation 40 (G40) faction who were campaigning for former first lady Grace Mugabe to succ...Published: 25 Jan 2018 at 12:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's last laugh
Former President Robert Mugabe must be having the last laugh as the ugly head of factionalism rears its ugly head again in the party that got rid of him hardly a month ago.The local Daily News...Published: 24 Jan 2018 at 10:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
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