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Teacher found dead in school apartment

A somber atmosphere has gripped Derembwe Primary School in Zimunya, Mutare, after a teacher, Bothwell Chigweshe, was found dead in his staff quarters on Sunday evening. Police say no foul play is suspected.Manicaland Acting Police Spokespe…

Published: 10 Oct 2025 at 19:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Ex-headmaster stuns Zanu-PF funeral

A high-profile Zanu-PF funeral in Gutu took an unexpected turn on Tuesday when retired Hellen McGhie Primary School head, Herbert Horuno Zengeya, openly denounced the ruling party, accusing it of deceiving Zimbabweans for 45 years.Zengeya,…

Published: 23 Aug 2025 at 19:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher fined US$100 for spanking grade 3 pupil

A veteran Bulawayo teacher has been fined US$100 after a classroom discipline session turned into a criminal assault case.Precious Gumede (59), of SOS Primary School, was convicted by Bulawayo magistrate Maxwell Ncube for striking a Grade …

Published: 08 Aug 2025 at 08:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher under fire for collecting learners' saliva

A teacher at Mushavhi Secondary School in Bikita has sparked outrage among parents and learners after allegedly asking an entire class to spit on sheets of paper during a lesson, raising serious concerns over the unconventional and unhygie…

Published: 21 Jul 2025 at 12:10hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter

Teacher truancy hits rural schools

A wave of teacher absenteeism has gripped rural schools across Manicaland Province, with educators reportedly abandoning their posts for urban business ventures, leaving learners stranded and lessons unattended for days on end.The crisis, …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | 489 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's teacher shortage crisis worsens

Zimbabwe's education sector is facing mounting pressure as the teacher-to-pupil ratio has climbed to an alarming 1:45-far above the recommended standard of one teacher for every 20 learners in early childhood classes and 40 in primary grad…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 09:06hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter

Mentally ill teacher remains at school despite safety concerns

Tensions are mounting in Nyahombe, Chivi District, as a mentally ill teacher at Nyahombe Secondary School continues to remain in his post despite months of complaints from parents who fear for the safety of their children and the wider com…

Published: 05 Jun 2025 at 11:36hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's teacher-to-pupil ratio climbs to 1:45

Zimbabwe's public education system is under severe strain following revelations that the average teacher-to-pupil ratio has ballooned to 1:45, far exceeding recommended standards, due to a government freeze on teacher recruitment.Primary a…

Published: 20 May 2025 at 12:54hrs | | by Staff reporter

Neighbours fight over property in squatter camp

A woman from Mount Hampden has been granted a peace order against her neighbours, whom she accused of harassment, violence, and destruction of property.Ms Revai Gatsi approached the Harare Civil Court seeking protection from Dennis and Luk…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 12:53hrs | 57 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe teacher and human rights activist struggles after 4 years without salary

Robson Chere, a 40-year-old trained teacher and passionate human rights activist, has spent the past four years without receiving a salary after the government halted his payments. As the secretary-general for the Amalgamated Rural Teacher…

Published: 08 Feb 2025 at 12:47hrs | 997 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo teacher to undergo life-saving kidney transplant in India

After a prolonged battle with chronic kidney disease, 52-year-old Mrs. Isabel Mavengano, a dedicated teacher from Bulawayo, is set to leave the country today for a life-saving kidney transplant in India. The procedure, which is not readily…

Published: 30 Jan 2025 at 06:50hrs | 200 | by Staff reporter

Form 4 male students fight over new hot female teacher

Harare yesterday witnessed what many have called insanity and mark of the end of the world.This is a story of school boys belonging to two different gangs who fought cats and dogs in Mabvuku over a new female teacher, a dream that can neve…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

High school teacher fondles learner's manhood

There was drama at Solusi High School where a male school teacher ordered one of his male students to accompany him to his office during midday.The teacher Tafadzwa Mushangwe (26) allegedly dragged the form four student close to him soon a…

Published: 20 Jan 2025 at 14:33hrs | 3635 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Teacher fired for kissing pupil, asking her to touch his genitals

An Eastern Cape high school teacher in South Africa who sexually assaulted a pupil has been fired and ordered to never work with children again, despite a plea from his representatives at his hearing that he rather be given counselling and…

Published: 10 Jul 2024 at 17:43hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter

Tribalists defend Mnangagwa's actions

A DEPUTY minister's demands for the transfer from a primary school in Bubi of an early childhood development (ECD) teacher with a Shona name has been met with mixed feelings, underlining the sensitivity created by tribal undertones.This wa…

Published: 02 Jul 2024 at 06:42hrs | 80 | by Staff reporter

Teacher arrested for raping Grade 7 pupil

EVERY child deserves the right to attend school without fear of abuse. However, disturbing stories of inappropriate teacher behaviour towards pupils, particularly teenagers, are becoming increasingly prevalent in many schools.These inciden…

Published: 02 Mar 2024 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher killed, face skinned, eyes and ears cut off

A RIO Tinto Zhombe High School teacher was allegedly killed and defaced in a development that left the Zhombe community shell shocked.The body of the history teacher only identified as Mr Mwale was found defaced and naked at Joel Business …

Published: 21 Jan 2024 at 10:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher left dead, suspected lover critically injured at a school

As the country observes 16 days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, a female teacher at Chiriseri Secondary School lost her life at the brutal hands of her husband. The deceased, Ratidzai Mufari (43) reportedly endured abuse from he…

Published: 04 Dec 2023 at 14:38hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt to decentralise teacher recruitment

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education is actively implementing several measures to tackle the various challenges afflicting the education sector, which include shortages of teachers and school infrastructure, as well as the promo…

Published: 06 Nov 2023 at 04:50hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher dies, 62 learners injured in road accident

A teacher died while 62 children and six other teachers from Karoi Junior School were injured when their school bus was involved in a road accident on Tuesday night in Mutare.The accident occurred at a road near Eden Lodge at around 8pm af…

Published: 03 Aug 2023 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe teachers earn ZW$39 636 (US$33)

THE impoverishment of professionals by the government has reached heart-rending levels, but those who dare complain are often victimised, leaving public sector workers feeling helpless in the face of a double whammy of economic suffering a…

Published: 25 Mar 2023 at 11:34hrs | | 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 Mathematics, Chemistry, and Physics at the Johann…

Published: 12 Feb 2023 at 07:43hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter

Community joins police in search of paedophile teacher

Gokwe and Zhombe community declared not to rest in assisting the police in search of a teacher only identified as Mr Mugonesi from a primary school in Gokwe South following allegations of sexual assault and abuse of pupils.Speaking to this…

Published: 22 Dec 2022 at 16:09hrs | | by Tarisai Mudahondo

Headman, teacher up for stock theft

A headman in Mudzi, a teacher and their accomplice are in trouble after they allegedly hired a self proclaimed prophet to cleanse the home of a senior citizen before stealing seven cattle from him as payment to the prophet.The trio Kahiya …

Published: 19 Nov 2022 at 22:37hrs | 3 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Mnangagwa's name dropped in chaotic polls

TENSION is swirling within Zanu-PF circles ahead of today's potentially explosive politburo meeting amid reports of continued chaos over the just-ended provincial polls, name-dropping of President Emmerson Mnangagwa by some candidates and …

Published: 05 Jan 2022 at 05:59hrs | 14 | by Staff reporter

Treat each unvaccinated case on its merits, says PTUZ

THE Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ) yesterday vowed that its members who are yet to be vaccinated will continue reporting for duty in defiance of a government directive that unvaccinated civil servants should stop reporting for work.This…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

Beam programme 'killing' schools

GOVERNMENT's failure to assist disadvantaged children timeously is making schools unable to cater for pupils' needs as it pays the fees when the money has lost value. In some instances it completely fails to pay. For example, some schools …

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:30hrs | | by Isaac Mupinyuri

Let our youth register to vote en masse

ON October 15, 2021, Vendors Initiative for Social and Economic Transformation (Viset) launched its informal sector voter education campaign dubbed the Enhanced Informal Sector Voter Mobilisation and Advocacy Initiative (EISeVOMA).EISeVOMA…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2 | by Viset information

Zimbabwe still bound by chains of Mugabe dictatorship

Zanu-PF and MDCs have indicated that they want to give themselves monopoly over political power in Zimbabwe. Recently, I felt bad when I saw some people chanting the Ngaapinde Hake Mukomana mantra.Why don't we learn that hero-worshiping a …

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | | by Paul Dzimano

Border chaos: National Ports Authority the missing link

The Government has over the years come up with a number of strategies to remove trade barriers and enhance the smooth flow of people and cargo through its land borders.This is being done with the envisaged view to boost international trade…

Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter

High Court blocks teacher deportation

THE High Court has temporarily blocked the deportation of a Canadian expatriate teacher at John Tallach High School in Ntabazinduna pending the resolution of issues to do with the refusal by immigration authorities to renew her temporary w…

Published: 15 Jun 2019 at 10:28hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

Government dismisses teachers' job list

THE Government has dismissed as fake a document purportedly showing a shortlist of recruited primary school teachers submitted to the Public Service Commission (PSC). According to the document, the Primary and Secondary Education Ministry …

Published: 29 Jan 2019 at 08:18hrs | | by Staff reporter

A tale of a school teacher

I felt a sharp weakness on my knees coupled with an excruciating pain in the stomach as blood oozes from my eleven year old pupil's face. Tinashe lied still on the cold floor of the classroom as the scallywag, young enough to be my first s…

Published: 17 Jan 2019 at 14:53hrs | 1 | by Virimayi Chidembo

Stampede for teaching posts

THERE was a huge turnout by prospective trained teachers in Manicaland with at least 1 853 having been registered for possible employment on Wednesday.Some 400 others were expected to register yesterday.The registration was being done at t…

Published: 04 Jan 2019 at 09:10hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter

On our way to the river...

There was so much excitement amongst the students as I told them we were going all the way to the river to do our training session there. The boys sang, whistled, shouted and made some slogans as we went towards the river for our soccer pr…

Published: 15 Oct 2018 at 10:44hrs | | by Mthokozisi Gwizi

Experience the best teacher - Mnangagwa takes first step to journey of a thousand miles

Social media is abuzz with mixed reactions on President Emmerson Mnangagwa's stance that his pay-cheque should be deposited in his bank account instead of being handed to him in hard currency.  The fact that the President prefers to w…

Published: 14 Mar 2018 at 11:01hrs | 2 | by Prosperity Mzila

Teacher acquitted of theft

A TEACHER at Chinhoyi High School was acquitted of theft after witnesses failed to attend court. Mzerura Musindo (48) of 505 Chitambo Suburb in Chinhoyi pleaded not guilty to stealing school property valued at $1 200 when he appeared befor…

Published: 10 Nov 2017 at 04:47hrs | | by Staff reporter

New curriculum English Reading

Reading is one of the four skills required by the new curriculum English form (1-4) syllabus code 4005. Teachers and learners both have an important role to play in order to achieve reading objectives. Reading can be oral or silent, as sug…

Published: 08 Jun 2017 at 20:03hrs | | by Farirai Nyamana

English made easy by the language coach

ZIMSEC ENGLISH ON THE GOHello to all our O 'Level candidates for 2016.I am here to give you some handy hints on how to come out with a straight A for your Zimsec O'Levels.This week we will start of with general ideas and in the following m…

Published: 26 Feb 2017 at 18:51hrs | 3 | by teacher

Zaka teacher gets 3 years for sex with a pupil

A Zaka teacher was last Friday lucky to survive a lengthy jail sentence after Regional Magistrate Judith Zuyu convicted him on a lesser charge other than rape and gave him a 3 year sentence.Steward Makoni of Mutonhori High School appeared …

Published: 19 Jul 2016 at 05:46hrs | | by Staff Reporter

Teachers at neighbouring school terrorised by PSC

Cdes yesterday PSC officials visited our District here in Gokwe south.They terrorized Teachers at Rugora Primary in a fashion we have never seen.Teachers were humiliated in front of children and the community.Teachers we forced to stand at…

Published: 25 Jan 2016 at 10:36hrs | | by Worried Teacher Gokwe South

Grade 6 pupil expelled after reporting gross beating by teacher

3:48pm, Mar 9 - â€ª+263 7* *** ****: Today my son was expelled from school after I had reported on social media the gross beating up of his Grade 6A class by their teacher at Torwood Primary School in Redcliff.Over the past few weeks, I ha…

Published: 09 Mar 2015 at 15:42hrs | | by Concerned Parent

History teacher breaks own record in O-Level results

AT a time when most people are spitting on the teaching profession and leaving to seek the so-called greener pastures either locally or abroad, this is not so with Ms Thoko Ndebele of Mpopoma High School in Bulawayo.Ms Ndebele (43) still c…

Published: 28 Sep 2013 at 04:31hrs | 4 | by Staff Reporter

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'Mnangagwa won't serve beyond 2028': ZANU-PF insider, opposition confirm

Harare woman arrested for stabbing husband over loan shark dispute

Gweru man killed in hit-and-run near church, driver surrenders to police

Zimbabwe's teacher training colleges face sharp decline in male enrolment

Zimbabwe rubbishes remarks by US lawmaker

US lawmaker warns Mnangagwa

George's political Sudoku failed to align

Mohadi awarded Honorary Doctorate

ZRP addresses public concerns over roadblocks

Kasukuwere rubbishes Mnangagwa's 2030 bid

'A junior soldier, not Chiwenga, could remove Mnangagwa' analyst warns of a 'neat, sadly bloody' plot

Jonathan Moyo's legal gymnastics cannot stretch Mnangagwa's term beyond 2028

Bulawayo Councillors Decry Lawlessness Among Public Transport Operators

Filabusi commissions fire tender as new firefighters join local ranks

Selecting reliable live football metrics for accurate predictions

Mliswa dares Charamba to a fight

Man in court for stealing iPhone 11, US$70

Businesspeople lose over US$25,000 to con women

Lithium producer Prospect to build 70MW solar plant

Madzibaba WeShanduko charged over Geza protests

Horror crash driver to stand trial

Chinese company directors face US$420K fraud charge

Chimombe, Mpofu's properties to be forfeited

Zimbabwe govt to cut more fees, licences

Thunderstorms predicted in Zimbabwe

Widow jailed 27 years for premeditated murder

Zimbabwe fires coach Michael Nees

Term limits for municipal executives a masterstroke?

Zanu-PF expels 5 members

Use of Zimbabwe Gold surges