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Tagwirei's 'Chigananda' remark rattles Charamba
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's close ally, businessman Kuda Tagwirei, has ignited a political storm after publicly endorsing the use of the derogatory term "Chigananda" to describe certain Zanu-PF-lin...Published: 26 May 2025 at 08:26hrs | 803 | by Staff reporter
Tagwirei to lead Masvingo land tenure forum
Chairperson of the Land Tenure System Implementation Committee, Kudakwashe Tagwirei, is set to headline a pivotal land tenure forum at Masvingo Polytechnic College this Friday, as the government steps...Published: 26 May 2025 at 07:59hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
University students urged to drive innovation
Masvingo Provincial Affairs and Devolution Minister, Ezra Chadzamira, has called on university students to embrace innovation and transform research into viable business ventures that can drive Zimbab...Published: 15 May 2025 at 08:59hrs | 48 | by Staff reporter
Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF
Decoding and explaining the co-existence between Nelson Chamisa and ZANU-PF in the Zimbabwean authoritarian context: A case of captured popular opposition leadership1. Introduction...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 09:34hrs | 2017 | by Justice Alfred Mavedzenge
Chamisa in the shadows of political darkness
Justice Alfred Mavedzenge has done a very informative analysis on the behavior of Nelson Chamisa, and the radical change in his political personality since his ZINASU days of a firebrand student polit...Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 15:08hrs | 662 | by Reason Wafawarova
Zimbabwe deports nuisance illegal immigrant
A 34-year-old man from Equatorial Guinea, who has been living in Zimbabwe without a valid permit since 2014, has been sentenced to pay a fine of US$100 and will be deported to his home country. The in...Published: 18 Feb 2025 at 03:37hrs | 2390 | by Staff reporter
Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School set to open in August
The Midlands State University (MSU)'s Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School in Kwekwe is on track to open its doors in August this year, with construction nearing completion. With over 300 workers on...Published: 05 Feb 2025 at 11:44hrs | 652 | by Staff reporter
Harare Poly students resort to prostitution, drug trafficking
In their tireless efforts to settle school fees arrears and sit for their forthcoming end-of-term examination, several students from Harare Polytechnic College have resorted to prostitution and drug t...Published: 20 Nov 2024 at 21:05hrs | 2022 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Hexco fails to pay examiners
Over 300 lecturers from polytechnics, vocational training colleges, and independent colleges affiliated with the Higher Education Examination Council (Hexco) are protesting over unpaid dues. These lec...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:39hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Zim schools, Polytechnics face imminent closure: Govt
Several schools, Vocational Training Centers (VTCs), Polytechnic colleges and some universities will forcibly shut down as a result of stunted skill devel...Published: 01 Mar 2024 at 23:23hrs | 178 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Bulawayo Poly loses US$ fees war
THE High Court has ordered Bulawayo Polytechnic College to stop charging tuition fees and other levies exclusively in United States dollars.This follows a court challenge filed last month by o...Published: 21 Feb 2024 at 07:18hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
Harare Poly ordered to accept Zimdollar fees
THE High Court has ordered the Harare Polytechnic College to accept payment of tuition and other levies in the free-falling local currency.The institution had issued a circular on January 12 t...Published: 02 Feb 2024 at 17:23hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Be your own employers, graduates told
Graduates now have the opportunity to start new industries and companies through the Government's graduate employment creation and development programme and should shake off the attitude that they nee...Published: 18 Sep 2023 at 06:58hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
Malinga's body leaves for Harare
The remains of the national hero, Joshua Malinga, have departed from Bulawayo in preparation for his burial tomorrow at the National Heroes Acre in Harare.The departure occurred at 1:06 PM fro...Published: 14 Sep 2023 at 12:58hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Bulawayo students' complex already full
SPACE at the US$17 million student accommodation complex in Bulawayo is reportedly full as a number of students from different institutions have taken up residence with hundreds who have been making e...Published: 10 Sep 2023 at 08:56hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa promises new dawn if elected president
"I was called to do this … my mission is to finish the work that was not fulfilled by [Robert] Mugabe, Joshua Nkomo, and Morgan Tsvangirai. When I am done, I will say I have fixed the country," the ...Published: 20 Aug 2023 at 09:26hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa promises new dawn if elected president
On August 23, the 45-year-old will contest the polls for the second time in five years against incumbent President Emmerson Mnangagwa, a man almost twice his age.Nelson Chamisa believes he has...Published: 19 Aug 2023 at 16:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Students complex opens doors in Bulawayo
THE US$17 million student accommodation complex in Bulawayo that is expected to house more than 1 000 students is ready for occupation with the Government saying it will ensure the project is replicat...Published: 09 Jul 2023 at 09:06hrs | 27 | by Staff Reporter
'Voting opposition brought nothing to Matebeleland'
VOTERS in Matebeleland South Province have been urged to shutout all opposition parties in their multiplicity of names from power as they have dismally failed to develop the province during their 13 y...Published: 02 Jul 2023 at 07:41hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga hails church partnership
Vice President and Minister of Health and Child Care Dr Constantino Chiwenga has hailed the Roman Catholic Church for partnering Government in human capital development towards meeting the demands of ...Published: 01 Jul 2023 at 07:55hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Plumtree polytechnic construction starts
GOVERNMENT has started constructing Plumtree Polytechnic College in Plumtree, Matebeleland South province as it strives to improve access to higher education in line with President Mnangagwa's philoso...Published: 21 Jun 2023 at 06:18hrs | 12 | by Staff reporter
Pilot project for technical high schools takes off
GOVERNMENT has introduced modern technical high schools as a pilot project that will result in pupils being professionally trade-tested before completing secondary education in line with international...Published: 14 Apr 2023 at 07:32hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa tells councils to consult residents first
LOCAL authorities should continuously consult residents on issues that affect them as opposed to only engaging them during budget formulation when they need money, President Mnangagwa has said....Published: 01 Apr 2023 at 07:33hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean Maths & Science Teacher Shines In South Africa
Zimbabwe. A Zimbabwean science teacher based in South Africa has won awards for recording the best results in the neighbouring country.The teacher, Nkosiphile Moyo (34) of Filabusi, teaches Ma...Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:43hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
ZETDC installs its first Smart Meters
Zimbabwe Electricity Transmission and Distribution Company (ZETDC) has launched its first smart meters, a modern innovation meant to improve the electrical supply chain.According to ...Published: 21 Jan 2023 at 08:40hrs | 1 | by Mzingaye Nxumalo
Nust students centre nears completion
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) students' service centre is nearing completion with the structure set to be finished before year-end after the university roped in artisans fro...Published: 14 Sep 2022 at 05:46hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Nust sets up factories
PLASTIC container making, honey and fruit processing factories have been established at the National University of Science and Technology (Nust) as the institution angles to play a critical role in Bu...Published: 08 Sep 2022 at 06:41hrs | | by Staff reporter
Government releases funds for Filabusi registry
GOVERNMENT has released the first batch of funding for the completion of Filabusi Registry Office in Insiza District which has stalled for 18 years.The infrastructural development is among sco...Published: 31 Aug 2022 at 06:37hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
Government avails funds for Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Poly complex
GOVERNMENT has released $114 million towards completion of a home economics complex at the Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo (JMN) Polytechnic College.Work had stalled for the past 18 years.The pro...Published: 21 Jul 2022 at 06:41hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe farmers turn to aquaponics
A CRICKETER turns his back on the excitement of pro sports to take on a whole new challenge: farming without soil.Yasser Parker thought he had fulfilled his childhood dream by becoming a profe...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:29hrs | 15 | by Staff reporter
Nust donates Mnangagwa's biography to libraries
THE National University of Science and Technology (Nust) yesterday donated President Mnangagwa's biography to 36 libraries in Bulawayo so that school children and the youth can be inspired to lead....Published: 17 Jun 2022 at 08:24hrs | 9 | by Staff reporter
Varakashi for Mnangagwa team begs for donations
A GROUP of Zanu-PF youths calling itself Varakashi for ED is going around Bulawayo asking for donations in the form of cash and food to host an event to showcase President Emmerson Mnangagwa and Zanu-...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:32hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Multi-million-dollar road rehabilitation storm erupts in Zimbabwe
KWEKWE City Council in the Midlands has failed to account for millions of dollars poured into the local authority for the rehabilitation of roads amid revelations that politically connected comp...Published: 23 May 2022 at 13:18hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North to get polytechnic, teachers' college
THE Hwange Local Board has allocated 17 hectares of land to the Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development for the construction of a Polytechnic and Teachers College...Published: 06 Feb 2022 at 06:52hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Construction of Hwange Teachers' College set for next year
CONSTRUCTION of Hwange Teachers' College, which will be the first training institution for teachers in Matabeleland North province, is set to begin early next year.This was revealed by Matabel...Published: 01 Dec 2021 at 05:37hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Councils forced to pay $32m for Auxillia Mnangagwa's orphanage
URBAN local authorities across the country were recently forced to contribute $32 million towards the construction of First Lady Auxillia Mnangagwa's orphanage in Chiredzi, investigations by NewZimbab...Published: 17 Nov 2021 at 05:34hrs | 11 | by Staff reporter
Democracy is not about generational entitlement
Following the United Parties for National Development's (UNPD) win in Zambia's August 12, 2021, general elections, the MDC Alliance faction leader Nelson Chamisa became unnecessarily excited.T...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 05:52hrs | 12 | by Nobleman Runyanga
Bulawayo Poly suspends lectures after 3 test positive to COVID-19
BULAWAYO Polytechnic College was last Friday forced to suspend face-to-face learning after three students tested positive to COVID-19.In a notice to students during the weekend, Bulawayo Polyt...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:32hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Panic as COVID-19 deaths hit schools
COVID-19 has hit educational institutions, with Harare Polytechnic College and Dambudzo Primary School in Mbizo Kwekwe, recording deaths and a rise in infections.One person died at Harare Poly...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Hwange radio takes Baz to court over licence
A HWANGE community radio initiative has dragged the Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe (Baz) to the Administrative Court challenging its decision to deny it a licence in the wildlife and coal rich-dis...Published: 02 Jun 2021 at 07:25hrs | 1 | by Staff report
Man steals national flag
A student on attachment at the National Railways of Zimbabwe (NRZ) has been arrested after he stole a Zimbabwe national flag.Munyaradzi Chingowo (25), a student at Bulawayo Polytechnic College...Published: 16 Apr 2021 at 09:20hrs | | by Staff reporter
6 more radio licenses issued
Six more broadcasting licenses have been awarded to community and campus radio stations as Government moves a gear up in liberalising the airwaves in line with President Mnangagwa's aspiration to enge...Published: 13 Mar 2021 at 06:38hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Dreaming of Zimbabwe: Stories from the diaspora
NEARLY 24 years ago, Lance Guma came face to face with a gun. A man had followed him out of the main post office in the Zimbabwean capital, Harare, before attempting to provoke him into an argument. L...Published: 24 Feb 2021 at 21:45hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
ZBC Journalist dies of Covid-19
VETERAN journalist and ZBC's Diplomatic Correspondent, Janet Munyaka, has died. She was 48.Munyaka died Saturday evening at Harare's St Anne's hospital where has had been admitted since last w...Published: 06 Dec 2020 at 07:36hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Gwanda runs out of Covid-19 isolation space
GWANDA Town is experiencing a shortage of isolation space following an increase in Covid-19 cases that have been recorded in the area.The district has recorded more than 40 cases over the past...Published: 26 Nov 2020 at 07:13hrs | | by Staff Reporter
More schools, colleges hit by Covid-19
COVID-19 is ripping through educational institutions in the country with latest statistics showing that more than 150 learners and teachers at schools and colleges have tested positive.Sunday ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:40hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt ups stakes in Covid-19 fight
GOVERNMENT will today roll out a nationwide community-based Covid-19 testing study, expected to pinpoint coronavirus hotspots, in order to inform the deployment of tailor-made response strategies for ...Published: 22 Nov 2020 at 04:36hrs | | by Staff reporter
Colleges suspend lectures over Covid-19
THE Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda and Kwekwe Polytechnic colleges have indefinitely suspended face-to-face lectures after students tested positive for Covid-19 at the institutions. ...Published: 13 Nov 2020 at 05:39hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Inside Bulawayo's worsening water crisis
It is 6am on a Saturday and residents of Sizinda, a poor suburb in Bulawayo, have begun their desperate hunt for water.The taps at home dried up three months ago.Water has become a dai...Published: 01 Nov 2020 at 08:32hrs | 10 | by Staff reporter
Details of the Tanzanian plot bared
A senior official working for the Zimbabwe Coalition on Debt and Development (ZIMCODD) has bared details of how the civic society organisations had planned to stage a demonstration on the sidelines of...Published: 22 Aug 2019 at 16:26hrs | | by John Sigauke
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