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'Mnangagwa must lift by-elections ban'
THE government must lift the suspension on by-elections as the ban stifles democracy and violates the rights of Zimbabweans to express themselves politically, analysts contend.Statutory Instru...Published: 6 hrs ago | 81 | by Staff reporter
More chaos awaits schools
THE second phase of schools reopening today is set to increase the chaos in schools with teachers escalating their labour dispute with government over poor remuneration.Zimbabwe's school calen...Published: 18 hrs ago | 4892 | by Staff reporter
Schools reopening today
Next year's examination classes Grade Six, Form Three and Form Five return to school today, with the Government assuring parents that all necessary precautions have been taken to minimise the risk of ...Published: 18 hrs ago | 895 | by Staff reporter
David Pocock set for return to Zimbabwe
ZIMBABWE-BORN David Pocock, one of the finest rugby union players to represent Australia, has announced his retirement from the sport to pursue his interests in grassroots rugby and conservation in hi...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:27hrs | 22715 | by Staff reporter
Police to pounce on music gigs
SEVERAL artistes who continue to stage illegal live concerts attracting huge numbers in defiance of the Covid-19 restrictions face the full wrath of the law, police have warned. The honeymoon ...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 08:22hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Schools Phase 2 starts tomorrow
THE Government is prepared for the second phase of the schools opening tomorrow which will see pupils in Grade Six, Form Three and Lower Sixth classes going back to school following nearly seven month...Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:40hrs | 727 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt moves to replace striking teachers
GOVERNMENT will this week ramp up monitoring of teacher attendance in schools to assess staffing gaps and determine areas that need additional educators to cover for those not reporting for duty....Published: 25 Oct 2020 at 07:35hrs | 857 | by Staff reportetr
Mnangagwa's Govt okays steep school fees hike
GOVERNMENT has approved a steep hike in school fees, which will see some pupils at boarding and urban day high schools forking out in excess of $55 000 up from $6 000 and $20 000 up from $3 000, respe...Published: 24 Oct 2020 at 07:57hrs | 2094 | by Staff reporter
Teachers demand urgent meeting with Mnangagwa
TEACHERS' unions have petitioned President Emmerson Mnangagwa demanding an urgent meeting with him over poor remuneration and working conditions.The teachers, who did not return to work after ...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:44hrs | 2795 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bars Civil servants from party posts
THE Zanu PF politburo has barred civil servants from contesting in the party's district co-ordinating committee (DCC) elections, saying it was illegal for them to stand for political office.Th...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:33hrs | 2604 | by Staff Reporter
Unite to achieve brighter future, says Mnangagwa
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday said the country is on a new path towards prosperity calling for unity of purpose among Zimbabweans as a brighter future depends on every individual. President Mn...Published: 23 Oct 2020 at 08:19hrs | 310 | by Staff Reporter
Timber firms rile Lupane villagers
Timber processing firms are in the eye of a storm amid accusations they are failing to improve the lives of villagers in Matabeleland North province where they are harvesting hard wood from one of Zim...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 07:23hrs | 1431 | by Staff Reporter
Land deal eases government re-engagement efforts
FOREIGN Affairs minister Sibusiso Moyo yesterday said the government's decision to compensate white former commercial farmers has eased the country's international engagement and re-engagement efforts...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 22:18hrs | 684 | by Staff reporter
Pressure mounts on Mnangagwa ahead of Sona
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa is tomorrow expected to address several challenges facing the country when he delivers his State of the Nation Address (Sona).This comes amid a crisis that has see...Published: 21 Oct 2020 at 07:42hrs | 4639 | by Staff Reporter
Student teachers petition Parly over allowances
STUDENT teachers have petitioned Parliament to push the President Emmerson Mnangagwa-led government to raise their monthly allowances currently pegged at $150, which translates to less than US$2 using...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:23hrs | 1631 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa told to cut military expenditure
CHIREDZI residents last week called on government to reduce military expenditure in the 2021 national budget and channel more resources towards social services.The residents were speaking duri...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:22hrs | 4442 | by Staff reporter
Govt dismisses fake directive on school closure
INFORMATION Ministry secretary Nick Mangwana has dismissed as fake a message circulating on social media indicating the government will be closing schools due to an absence of teachers.The doc...Published: 20 Oct 2020 at 06:16hrs | 1930 | by Staff reporter
Teachers say they are open to dialogue
TEACHERS' unions say they are open to genuine dialogue with the government to end the current industrial action which has paralysed schools.This comes as teachers continue to stay away from school...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:54hrs | 1606 | by Staff reporter
Scores rush to VID depots
ASPIRING drivers yesterday thronged the Vehicle Inspection Department (VID) depots across the country to either sit for provisional drivers licence tests or undergo road tests as depots countrywide re...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:41hrs | 686 | by Staff reporter
Form Four pupil tests positive for Covid-19
A FORM Four pupil at a Bulawayo school tested positive for Covid-19 resulting in her contacts who include her classmates, being forced to self-isolate at home.The pupil is part of the exam cla...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 23:40hrs | 964 | by Staff reporter
Sikhala grills Mathema over sex orgies, drugs in schools
PRIMARY and Secondary Education minister Cain Mathema was last week grilled in Parliament by Zengeza West MP Job Sikhala (MDC Alliance) over alleged sex orgies and drug abuse in schools across the cou...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:31hrs | 7277 | by Staff reporter
20 pupils suspended over 'group sex'
ABOUT 20 Form Four pupils at Loreto High School have been suspended for allegedly engaging in group sexual activities in July. One of them has reportedly gone on a hunger strike in protest against her...Published: 19 Oct 2020 at 06:17hrs | 2458 | by Staff reporter
Opening date for Ekusileni
EKUSILENI Medical Centre in Bulawayo will finally open its doors to members of the public on November 30 with a 50-bed capacity amid revelations that the institution is now ready to admit Covid-19 pat...Published: 17 Oct 2020 at 16:27hrs | 922 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa ally grilled over recruitment of State agents
LABOUR minister Paul Mavima was on Wednesday grilled by MPs over continued recruitment of State security agents at a time the country is not at war, thus raising fears that government might be prepari...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 07:08hrs | 3033 | by Staff reporter
China stands by Zimbabwe
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa yesterday saluted China for standing by Zimbabwe, as the world second biggest economy reiterated its call for the unconditional removal of illegal sanctions that were imposed on Zi...Published: 16 Oct 2020 at 06:54hrs | 464 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe Tops Southern Africa as ATU Ends African-wide Competition to Reward Innovators Targeting Solutions to Fight COVID-19
Zimbabwe's Kudakwashe Clinton Nyamhuka was among finalists of the ATU Africa Innovation Challenge 2020. The 24 year old topped the Southern Africa region together with fellow contestant Tiisetso Masil...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 16:29hrs | 290 | by Agencies
Threats won't work, teachers warn politicians
TEACHERS yesterday scoffed at government threats to withhold their salaries for refusing to report for duty, saying they will not be cowed into submission after declaring incapacitation due to poor re...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:48hrs | 2907 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa, Zec sued over by-elections
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, his deputy Constatino Chiwenga and the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Zec) have been taken to court by disgruntled voters for unilaterally suspending by-elections in cont...Published: 15 Oct 2020 at 06:47hrs | 2580 | by Staff reporter
It's not yet safe for by-elections, says Mnangagwa's Cabinet
GOVERNMENT has said it will open the electoral playing field for contestation once it was satisfied that political parties will stick to set COVID-19 regulations.Speaking during a post-Cabinet...Published: 14 Oct 2020 at 06:40hrs | 1175 | by Staff reporter
Breakdown at Bulawayo waterworks
A PUMP breakdown at the Bulawayo waterworks has seen the city's water pumping capacity dropping by over 100 megalitres (ML), piling more woes on residents.The Bulawayo water shortage has force...Published: 13 Oct 2020 at 06:47hrs | 1690 | by Staff reporter
Econet, PanaBIOS unveil new applications to digitise COVID-19 Certificates, ease cross-border travel in Africa
HARARE - Econet and PanaBIOS have unveiled two new applications that will assist travellers across Africa comply with COVID-19 safety protocols.The applications - the Travel Pass and the PanaB...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 08:41hrs | 1137 | by Agencies
Kasukuwere says his hands are clean over Chitungwiza demolitions
FORMER cabinet minister Saviour Kasukuwere said corruption by politicians and senior council officials and was to blame for the sprouting of illegal structures in ChitungwizaHe was responding ...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 07:43hrs | 3280 | by Staff reporter
Teachers hit back at Mnangagwa
TEACHERS yesterday hit back at President Emmerson Mnangagwa, saying he should respect their profession and offer them a living wage instead of reducing them to charity cases.Mnangagwa last wee...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:20hrs | 14741 | by Staff reporter
Parents plot demo against proposed school fees hike
PAReNTS and guardians whose children are learning at Chogugudza Primary School in Domboshava, Goromonzi district, are plotting to demonstrate today against a decision by school authorities to raise fe...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:17hrs | 1389 | by Staff reporter
Stern warning to State land sellers
All those invading State, council and private land and creating bogus housing cooperatives are criminals that deserve to be arrested and prosecuted for fraud, corruption and land invasions, despite th...Published: 12 Oct 2020 at 06:04hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Econet unveils travel apps
THE Econet Group and PanaBIOS have unveiled two new applications that will assist travellers across Africa comply with Covid-19 safety protocols.The applications Travel Pass and PanaBIOS App h...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:42hrs | 432 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's health system in ICU
IN Zimbabwe, pregnant women are left alone in hospitals to give birth, taps have run dry in major urban centres, infrastructure has all but collapsed and more than half the population needs food aid....Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:38hrs | 130 | by Bloomberg
She found favour in God's eyes
Archana was an orphan, a very unenviable status and circumstance especially when very young. It's the time children need their parents most, a time of bonding. Adults can be orphans too but th...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:32hrs | 120 | by Thomas Tondo Murisa
Fees for non-exam classes slashed
THE Government has given the green light to schools and parents to work out a pro-rata system for the third term's school fees for non-examination classes, as some pupils will only have face-to-face l...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 10:25hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
Temba comes to town
When all was well in the white man's camp, farms at peak of colonial production, some blacks like me tried to jump ship. Remember industry and commerce had three categories of remuneration. There was ...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:55hrs | 218 | by Tondo
Parents volunteer to pay striking teachers' salaries
SOME parents in low-density suburbs of Bulawayo have resolved to pay salaries for striking teachers to enable classes for affected students to continue.Teachers across the country have embarke...Published: 11 Oct 2020 at 09:53hrs | 665 | by Staff reporter
Africa must address its debt burden once the pandemic is under control - says World Bank Vice President
Carlos Felipe Jaramillo was recently appointed the World Bank's Vice President for the Latin America and the Caribbean Region. He was, until his recent appointment, the bank's country director for Ken...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 12:13hrs | 740 | by Raphael Obonyo
Teachers scoff at salary freeze threat
TEACHERS yesterday scoffed at President Emmerson Mnangagwa's threats to withhold their salaries for engaging in a strike, saying the move would be fiercely fought in court.Schools reopened on ...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:29hrs | 4416 | by Staff reporter
Teachers slam Mnangagwa 'aggression'
Teachers' unions on Friday said they were "unmoved" by fresh threats by President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who warned that his government could exclude from the payroll thousands of teachers who are boycot...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:16hrs | 2049 | by Staff reporter
Lockdown pregnancies: +400 girls drop out of Manicaland schools
ATLEAST 415 school going girls dropped out of exam classes in Manicaland province during the Covid-19 lockdown period mainly due to marriage and pregnancy.However, only five boys dropped out o...Published: 10 Oct 2020 at 07:15hrs | 1180 | by Staff reporter
ZCLDN about concerned drug baking, sex, alcohol consumption by students
The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network (ZCLDN) notes with grave concern disturbing videos and pictures of students mostly in high schools smoking marijuana amid reports they are also engaging i...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 16:13hrs | 1265 | by ZCLDN
Restore teachers' dignity and pay their dues
The disdain that this new dispensation government has against it's own people boggles the mind. The ruling party has failed and is not in sync with the current economic turmoil bedevelling everyone in...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 16:04hrs | 1217 | by Leonard Koni
Violent storm destroys schools in Plumtree
A HEAVY storm accompanied by strong winds which hit Bulilima district on Tuesday night has left a trail of destruction at six schools and a number of homesteads.It also plunged Plumtree town a...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:06hrs | 934 | by Staff reporter
Idle pupils turn to sex orgies, drugs
Some of the pictures making rounds on social media of students kissing or standing next to each other in sexually suggestive positions at school. The authenticity of the images could not be immediatel...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 10:01hrs | 3320 | by Staff reporter
5 300 extra teachers recruited
More than 5 300 extra teachers are being employed to enable schools to run smaller classes and minimise the risk of a spike in Covid-19 infections. The first batch of 2 300 teachers is expecte...Published: 09 Oct 2020 at 09:55hrs | 637 | by Staff reporter
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