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Evidence that Shonas arrived in Zimbabwe 300 years ago (1700's)
Dr. George MacCall Theal, Translator of Portuguese Documents to EnglishLet us start off t...Published: 6 hrs ago | 3448 | by Ndzimu-unami Emmanuel Moyo, PMP
British Council sucked into Riverton Academy exam scam
MASVINGO-BASED Riverton Academy has been rocked by an "A" Level Cambridge examinations cheating scam that has sucked in the British Council Exam Board.Since Riverton became a Cambridge examina...Published: 9 hrs ago | 1137 | by Staff reporter
Knives out for Jah Prayzah
Zimbabwean women on Friday came out guns blazing following the release of Jah Prayzah's track titled Fambai Nebhora, a dedication to the senior national soccer team, which they feel is "offensive and ...Published: 22 hrs ago | 3844 | by Staff reporter
Kuipa re-appointed as Lupane State University Vice-Chancellor
The Chairman of Lupane State University Council: Mr Somkhosi M.T Malaba, is pleased to announce the re-appointment by His Excellency, The President of the Republic of Zimbabwe and Chancellor of Lupane...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 11:31hrs | 1649 | by Staff reporter
Students resist Hexco exam rewrite
Scores of disgruntled former Kwekwe Polytechnic students yesterday refused to resit for an examination in which some of the candidates were caught cheating, leading to the nullification of the results...Published: 20 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 1074 | by Staff reporter
'Zimbabwe tertiary education irrelevant'
The Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) and Zimbabwe Congress of Students Union (Zicosu) have called for the alignment of educational programmes offered at different universities with the curren...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 17:03hrs | 1174 | by Staff reporter
Fashion tips` for college students
College students face a lot of pressure. This includes everything from seemingly simple issues like choosing from a list of argumentative es...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 16:55hrs | 337 | by Staff Writer
Teenage suicide reaches alarming rate
A United States of America study has revealed that suicide rates among young people globally have reached the highest levels since year 2000.Oren Miron, the study's lead author and a research ...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 11:23hrs | 1579 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Parly in heated debate over pregnant school girls
THE Education Amendment Bill, which is currently in its second reading stage in the National Assembly, has attracted heated debate on whether pregnant girls should be allowed to continue with class....Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:44hrs | 1298 | by Staff reporter
Drivers' licence scam unearthed
The Vehicle Inspection Department (VID), which conducts driver training among other duties, has been taken over by criminal gangs that are fleecing the public and Government through pocketing various ...Published: 19 Jun 2019 at 07:38hrs | 2801 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe has an artisan shortage, here is how to fix it
ACCORDING to Zimstat, Zimbabwe had 93 714 university students as at August 2017, but only 25 952 polytechnic students. Harare, Zimbabwe's capital city, has six universities, but only one polytechnic....Published: 18 Jun 2019 at 08:06hrs | 1085 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
Why getting a video conferencing room onboard is a milestone
Why getting a video conferencing room onboard is a milestone for your content marketing strategy? Because your digital business, your product or service, has a good story to tell, and valuable knowled...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 21:10hrs | 600 | by Staff writer
Hindus welcome reports of Zimbabwe plans to incorporate yoga in schools
Hindus have welcomed reports of Zimbabwe thinking about introducing yoga in schools.Calling it "a step in the positive direction", Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) tod...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 11:03hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Hindus welcome reports of Zimbabwe plans to incorporate yoga in schools
Hindus have welcomed reports of Zimbabwe thinking about introducing yoga in schools. Calling it "a step in the positive direction", Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (US...Published: 17 Jun 2019 at 09:18hrs | 123 | by Staff Reporter
Victoria Falls rejects local currency
The resort town of Victoria Falls has almost completely dollarised due to the volatility of the local currency, but the development has adversely affected residents, it has emerged.Landlords, ...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 20:21hrs | 2467 | by Staff reporter
Khuphe 'defrauds' agriculture college
A former Esigodini Agriculture College accounting assistant has been arrested for allegedly embezzling the institution's funds during his term of office.Honest Khuphe (32) of Nketa 6 suburb in...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:40hrs | 1066 | by Staff reporter
NUST Student hostels construction gathers pace
CONSTRUCTION of the $12 million upmarket accommodation facility to house more than 1 000 students in Bulawayo by the Infrastructure Development Bank of Zimbabwe (IDBZ) has started.IDBZ chief m...Published: 16 Jun 2019 at 09:37hrs | 488 | by Staff reporter
How long is a business day for a part-time student
As a part-time working alumnus, you have to think previously on the question:" How long is a business day for a student? Such a position has lots of other vivid questions worth answering immediately. ...Published: 14 Jun 2019 at 19:58hrs | 787 | by Michelle Brooks
UK to end contribution to climate change by 2050
The Prime Minister has today announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050.The statutory instrument to implement this will be laid in Parliament today, We...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | 268 | by Staff reporter
Mapfumo takes over from Nyagura as UZ Vice Chancellor
President Mnangagwa has appointed Professor Paul Mapfumo as the substantive Vice Chancellor of the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), replacing the long-serving Prof Levi Nyagura who left the institution un...Published: 12 Jun 2019 at 06:49hrs | 611 | by Staff reporter
Police raid Bulawayo's notorious drug cartel
Reports from Bulawayo CBD indicate that members of the Zimbabwe Republic Police initiated a raid on an illicit drug haven located at a flat in Harare road and Joshua Nkomo Street.According to ...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 14:46hrs | 8750 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Use of bicycles and decongestion of the CBD
Recently the new Minister of Energy suggested that the use of bicycles could alleviate the fuel shortage in the country. But the fact is that the use of bicycles is another venture of going-back-to-th...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:22hrs | 1181 | by Eng Bernard Musarurwa
Record number of chartered secretaries graduate
A record number of students graduated as chartered secretaries on Saturday (June 8) at an historic graduation ceremony at which the first students from a joint Great Zimbabwe University and Institute ...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 09:19hrs | 1358 | by Staff reporter
An economy cannot be managed by propaganda
AN economy cannot be managed through propaganda. Back in high school, the term "propaganda"used to tickle us as students of history.The famed Oxford Dictionary defines propaganda as informatio...Published: 11 Jun 2019 at 07:13hrs | 796 | by Learnmore Zuze
BCC extends bursary to A Level
THE Bulawayo City Council (BCC) has resolved to offer its social welfare education grant to Advanced Level students following revelations that beneficiaries were failing to proceed beyond Ordinary Lev...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 07:30hrs | 969 | by Staff reporter
Bearded pupil loses appeal
Enforcing conflicting religious beliefs of students in schools can be chaotic, the Supreme Court ruled in an appeal of a Muslim pupil who wanted to be allowed to wear beard on grounds of his religious...Published: 10 Jun 2019 at 06:59hrs | 1238 | by Staff reporter
Caps fans bay for Chitembwe's blood
Herentals 3 - 1 Caps UnitedCaps United fans camped at the team's exit point at the National Sports Stadium yesterday calling for the resignation of coach Lloyd Chitembwe after their team suf...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 12:30hrs | 1995 | by Staff reporter
LIST: MSU undergraduate programmes selected students for August 2019 intake
The following students have been selected to study for various degree programmes at the Midlands State University for the August 2019 intake. Selected students are required to pay a non-refund...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 12:14hrs | | by Ndou Paul
'Political rivalry shouldn't translate into animosity'
Indo-Zimbabwe relations are largely timeless as trade between the two countries can be traced to the pre-colonial era. Last year, Indian Vice President Shri Venkaiah Naidu visited Zimbabwe and pledged...Published: 09 Jun 2019 at 08:08hrs | 92 | by Staff reporter
Exam fees hiked from $20 to $220
A Bulawayo school has given June 2019 private examination students four days to pay an examination fee which has been hiked with more than ten percent from the initial advertised fee. A ...Published: 08 Jun 2019 at 19:46hrs | 6785 | by Mandla Ndlovu
End of the road Emerson
That's it. Its the end of the road for Emerson Mnangagwa. He should just pack his begs and go back to Zvishavane, or, by the way, is it Zambia. Once a dictator starts changing the constitution to limi...Published: 07 Jun 2019 at 20:07hrs | 10939 | by Clemen Moyo
From Bingu wa Mutharika to Dambudzo wa Malaba & Chigumba
The deteriorating economy of Zimbabwe is a vindication that President ED Mnangagwa was imposed on Zimbabweans by none other than the controversial Zimbabwe Election Commission (ZEC) and the Supreme Co...Published: 06 Jun 2019 at 12:36hrs | 2425 | by Don Chigumba
Jonathan Moyo denies recieving $400 000 from Gono
Professor Jonathan Moyo has denied allegations that he was paid $400 000 by former Reserve Bank Govenor Dr Gideon Gono to draft a ZANU PF manifesto in 2008 bloody run off elections that claimed lives ...Published: 05 Jun 2019 at 13:53hrs | 5454 | by Mandla Ndlovu
2019 Africa Day Celebrations @ Valley Crest Academy - 'What it means to be African'
The Interact Club at Valley Crest Academy (VCA) in Waterfalls-Park town in Harare hosted the 25th of May 2019 Africa Day celebrations in style. Huxton High school based in Waterfalls added the hive of...Published: 03 Jun 2019 at 07:29hrs | 143 | by Brian Maregedze
Mastering the art of public speaking with Felix Zinhara
Standing in front of people and delivering a speech, keynote address be it at a social gathering or professional setting remains equally "life-threatening" even to those folks who claim some audacity ...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 21:08hrs | 300 | by Brian Maregedze
UZ introduces Arabic language
UNIVERSITY of Zimbabwe, in partnership with Harare based Islamic organisation — New Hope Foundation — is set to introduce Arabic language as the institution's fifth language after Mandarin, French...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:19hrs | 192 | by Saff reporter
Good news to immigrants in UK as May ends
Theresa May's announcement that she will quit as Conservative leader on 7 June paves the way for a contest to decide a new prime minister. But most interestingly her departure brings joy to the immigr...Published: 02 Jun 2019 at 08:02hrs | 8082 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Dabengwa: A hero who rejected 'our time to eat'
APART from his phenomenal liberation struggle exploits and heroics that earned him the nickname "Black Russian" and his principled politics, former Zipra intelligence supremo Dumiso Dabengwa, who died...Published: 31 May 2019 at 07:56hrs | 2585 | by Staff reporter
Muzamhindo pushes for National Dialogue Forum
AbstractThe document considers the potential for National Dialogue Forum to create substantial development outcomes to go beyond immediate political, economic and development settlements. Usin...Published: 29 May 2019 at 16:46hrs | 1562 | by Tinashe Eric Muzamhindo
Chamisa vows to modernise MDC
The Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) elected Nelson Chamisa unopposed to remain as leader at its first congress since the death of its founder, Morgan Tsvangirai, the party announced Monday....Published: 28 May 2019 at 08:16hrs | 941 | by AFP
Anti-drug laws for students abroad
For many students, going to study abroad will be the first time of being far away from home. While this can be very exciting news, moving to a new city and a new country can be a nerve-wracking experi...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:50hrs | 137 | by Cleto Mhuru
Kombo Moyana pens 'historic book'
Zimbabwe's first black central bank governor Kombo James Moyana (pictured above) is writing a book tackling the economic problems faced by the country during his tenure.He told The Standard th...Published: 26 May 2019 at 13:48hrs | 433 | by Staff reporter
Zinasu victory under threat
The Zimbabwe Congress of Students Union (Zicosu) and Youth Advocacy for Reform and Development Students Congress (YardSC) have challenged the outcome of the recent Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) Stud...Published: 25 May 2019 at 15:31hrs | 608 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa's MDC meets to endorse him
Zimbabwe's main opposition this weekend is expected to elect Nelson Chamisa as its next president in its first congress since the death of its revered founder, Morgan Tsvangirai.The Movement f...Published: 25 May 2019 at 08:40hrs | 4015 | by AFP
The other side of Rhodesia’s education system
One of, if not the only critical aspect of the Rhodesian educational system was that it was inspired with skills. Of course, there is tons of empirical evidence on the vices of institutionalised racia...Published: 24 May 2019 at 15:39hrs | 3136 | by Rejoice Ngwenya
MDC congress: Redefining the people's agenda
This weekend the MDC will hold its elective congress in Gweru, Midlands province, under the theme Defining a new course for Zimbabwe. This is the 5th congress we are holding since February 1999, when ...Published: 24 May 2019 at 07:39hrs | 706 | by Tendai Biti
Removing Mugabe alone was not enough, the whole system is rotten
Theoretically, the 2017 November coup brought in joy on paper but practically it was the opposite on the ground.Zimbabwe is well known throughout the Sadc region, beyond Africa , Asia and Euro...Published: 23 May 2019 at 07:25hrs | 5989 | by Leonard Koni
Patriotic Union of MaNdebeleland
While I was going through my archives I came across the Election Manifesto below. Quite interesting.PATRIOTIC UNION OF MANDEBELELAND (PUMA)ELECTION MANIFES...Published: 21 May 2019 at 12:35hrs | 3818 | by PUMA
Huawei donates US$98,000 ICT equipment to the UZ
HARARE - Huawei on Friday donated telecommunications equipment worth 98,000 U.S. dollars to the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) to enable the institution to offer the latest training in information and co...Published: 20 May 2019 at 14:37hrs | 953 | by Staff Reporter
MDC secretary-general hopefuls speak out
The MDC today enters into a crucial week in which it holds its elective congress. Several positions are up for grabs and many officials are jostling - fair and foul - to fill them up. One of t...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:35hrs | 1225 | by Staff reporter
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