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City unveils ambitious schools expansion plan
BULAWAYO City Council wants to expand schools and health institutions in the southern central areas to cater for increased demand in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.Wisdom Siziba, deputy dir...Published: 1 hr ago | 43 | by Staff reporter
Schools enrolment capped at 1 000
THE Government has started splitting some schools into two or more to decongest them as Covid-19 continues to wreak havoc in communities.Sunday News understands that one school in Luveve, Bula...Published: 1 hr ago | 62 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe vaccination drive hits 2 million milestone
The 2 millionth Covid-19 vaccine dose was jabbed into an arm on Thursday afternoon as Zimbabwe's national vaccination programme accelerated even further and once the extra doses yesterday were counted...Published: 24 Jul 2021 at 07:17hrs | 191 | by Staff reporter
PTUZ demands data bundles for teachers
GOVERNMENT has been urged to avail free data bundles for teachers to enable them to conduct virtual lessons in the absence of face-to-face learning due to the Covid-19 pandemic that has caused havoc g...Published: 23 Jul 2021 at 09:28hrs | 475 | by Staff reporter
Teachers reject 'measly' pay hike
TEACHERS have rejected the 45% to 50% salary increment that government has offered them, saying it was inadequate as it will result in the lowest-paid teacher earning $28 600 against a poverty datum l...Published: 22 Jul 2021 at 08:02hrs | 1414 | by Staff reporter
Exorbitant internet costs choke Zimbabweans
EIGHT gigabytes (GB) of private internet data from Zimbabwe's largest mobile network company at the beginning of 2021 cost US$15, or $1 300.From March 10, the same 8GB shot to US$18, equivalen...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:58hrs | 653 | by Staff reporter
Civil servants get 50% salary increment
THE GOVERNMENT has increased civil servants' salaries by between 45 percent to 50 percent as it fulfils a promise to stagger the wage increment for employees. In April, Government increased civil serv...Published: 21 Jul 2021 at 07:45hrs | 1764 | by Staff reporter
Teachers want continued assessment abandoned
TEACHERS have urged government and the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) to set aside the implementation of Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) because of disruptions caused b...Published: 18 Jul 2021 at 10:03hrs | 1008 | by Staff reporter
Private schools defy Covid rules
TWO private schools in Bulawayo's affluent suburbs are defying Covid-19 lockdown regulations by conducting physical lessons. President Mnangagwa on Tuesday extended the enhanced level four loc...Published: 17 Jul 2021 at 07:53hrs | 832 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa govt should open schools virtually'
TEACHERS' representatives have called on government to urgently release funds and capacitate schools to provide digital learning amid a surge in COVID -19 infections and deaths.Government on T...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 12:51hrs | 891 | by Staff reporter
'Lockdowns without social grants won't work'
THE extension of level 4 lockdown by President Emmerson Mnangagwa without providing fundamentals such as social safety nets would continue forcing citizens to breach the prescribed safety regulations ...Published: 16 Jul 2021 at 09:16hrs | 353 | by Staff reporter
Botswana to close schools as COVID-19 cases soar
Botswanan President Mokgweetsi Masisi announced on Tuesday his government has taken a decision to close schools from this coming Friday until August 16 as the country battles its deadliest COVID-19 wa...Published: 15 Jul 2021 at 06:35hrs | 918 | by Staff Reporter
Cabinet to decide on reopening of schools
CABINET is today expected to announce its decision on the issue of reopening of schools after Government postponed the start of the second term following a spike in Covid-19 cases. Schools were schedu...Published: 13 Jul 2021 at 09:08hrs | 1301 | by Staff reporter
Rights 'defenders' tell chiefs to 'stay in your lane'
HUMAN rights defenders yesterday urged traditional leaders to desist from pressurising their subjects to vote for a particular political party as the country gears for the 2023 elections.In th...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:17hrs | 315 | by Staff reporter
'Defer schools opening'
TEACHERS' unions have called on the government to defer schools opening to August or until the COVID-19 infections have subsided, saying going ahead with schools opening anytime soon would be "suicida...Published: 09 Jul 2021 at 12:13hrs | 972 | by Staff reporter
Help with desktop application development
Compared to other industry sectors like travel where the Covid-19 pandemic has adversely affected the revenues of businesses and job opportunities, there are plenty of opportunities available for comp...Published: 08 Jul 2021 at 21:43hrs | 204 | by Staff writer
Only 50% students register for Nov O-Level exams in Matebelelend North
MATEBELELAND North province is said to be leading in terms of school dropouts, amid reports that 40% to 50% of learners that are supposed to sit for examinations are failing to register.This was r...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 11:31hrs | 126 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland North leading in terms school dropouts, 50% students register for Nov O-Level exams
MATABELELAND North province is said to be leading in terms of school dropouts, amid reports that 40% to 50% of learners that are supposed to sit for examinations are failing to register.This w...Published: 05 Jul 2021 at 06:50hrs | 525 | by Staff Reporter
New school to open in Zanu-PF held constituency in Bulawayo
VULINDLELA Primary School in Cowdray Park suburb is set to open next term with 650 learners already enrolled at the school.The school which is being constructed by the Bulawayo City Council (B...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:48hrs | 1421 | by Staff reporter
Pressure mounts on govt over Zimsec fees
TEACHERS unions yesterday called on Treasury to pay $2,9 billion examination fees for candidates sitting for this year's November Ordinary and Advanced Level Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zims...Published: 01 Jul 2021 at 15:03hrs | 641 | by Staff reporter
Nurses join teachers burn payslips in protest
DISGRUNTLED nurses working at public hospitals have joined hands with teachers to register their displeasure over poor working conditions in a campaign dubbed "Burn The Fraud".The virtual "Bur...Published: 30 Jun 2021 at 07:14hrs | 5361 | by Staff Reporter
Rape scandal at boarding school
PARENTS with children at Rhodes Estate Preparatory School (REPS) in Matobo District, Matabeleland South are up in arms with school authorities following the "disappearance" of the assistant boarding m...Published: 27 Jun 2021 at 10:56hrs | 6008 | by Staff Reporter
Pathisa Nyathi, the forgetful man who reminds us about our heritage
"HELLO. I will be with you in a moment. I just want to finish this sentence," Pathisa Nyathi told a news crew that visited him at his home in Gwabalanda last week.Nyathi, who was seated in the...Published: 26 Jun 2021 at 07:11hrs | 1851 | by Staff Reporter
'No salary increase for civil servants'
GOVERNMENT says it will not relent to civil servants' demands for salary increases, as this would cripple productive sectors of the economy and derail the ongoing International Monetary Fund (IMF) sta...Published: 25 Jun 2021 at 07:44hrs | 2770 | by Staff reporter
Schools opening deferred as COVID-19 cases surge
CABINET yesterday deferred the opening of schools for the second term by two weeks after the country recorded a sharp increase in COVID-19 infections in recent weeks.The infection rate surged ...Published: 23 Jun 2021 at 07:29hrs | 896 | by Staff Reporter
'Opening schools suicidal'
TEACHERS unions and school heads yesterday warned that it would be "suicidal" for government to allow schools to reopen for the second term next week at a time when the country is experiencing a surge...Published: 22 Jun 2021 at 16:59hrs | 474 | by Staff reporter
COVID-19: 3rd wave takes hold
ZIMBABWE is facing crunch time in its battle to curb rising COVID-19 infections and deaths as the third wave grips the country, medical experts said yesterday. This comes after the World Healt...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:12hrs | 4195 | by Staff reporter
3 teachers succumb to COVID-19
THREE Karoi teachers last Thursday succumbed to COVID-19 amid reports that some of them were still awaiting payment from the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) for marking "O" Level examina...Published: 21 Jun 2021 at 06:11hrs | 3111 | by Staff reporter
Govt hunts mentally challenged teachers
GOVERNMENT has begun compiling names of teachers suffering from depression and other mental health conditions in a clear admission that the country's socio-economic challenges are taking a toll on edu...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 15:04hrs | 1407 | by Staff reporter
'Teachers owe government $4,5 million'
AUTHORITIES in the Education ministry said they were failing to recover salary surcharge debts owed by teachers who left the civil service, a development which has prejudiced government of about $4,5 ...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:59hrs | 384 | by Staff reporter
Schools opening in doubt
TEACHERS yesterday said they might not be able to resume their duties when schools open for the second term this monthend if government fails to capacitate them.The teachers are also demanding...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:58hrs | 1128 | by Staff reporter
Embakwe High School teachers removed from quarantine
FOUR Embakwe High School teachers in Mangwe district, Matabeleland South province who tested positive to Covid-19 before schools closed for the first term on June 4, have now been removed from quarant...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 14:56hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
4 Embakwe High School teachers removed from quarantine
FOUR Embakwe High School teachers in Mangwe district, Matabeleland South province who tested positive to Covid-19 before schools closed for the first term on June 4, have now been removed from quarant...Published: 19 Jun 2021 at 09:12hrs | 759 | by Staff Reporter
Kenneth Kaunda obituary the last man standing
Kenneth David Kaunda was born on the 28 April 1924. He was affectionately known as KK was a Zambian politician who served as the first President of Zambia from 1964 to 1991. He was at the forefr...Published: 18 Jun 2021 at 07:33hrs | 4962 | by Dr Masimba Mavaza
Teachers desert school over machete gangs
TEACHERS at Mangwande Primary School in Lower Gweru have reportedly deserted the learning institution for security reasons after machete gangs terrorised the area since July 2018.As a result, ...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:28hrs | 1873 | by Staff reporter
Lack of internet connectivity affecting govt e-learning programmes
ONLY 30% of schools countrywide have internet connectivity, a situation which is likely to affect government's online learning programmes during the COVID-19-induced lockdown period.This was r...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 08:26hrs | 158 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa worse than apartheid South Africa'
MDC Alliance Youth Assembly Commemorates Soweto Massacre which took place on 16 June 1976 in South Africa during apartheid regime.While commemorating the day, the Youth Assembly said Mnangagwa...Published: 16 Jun 2021 at 07:15hrs | 2169 | by Fanuel Chinowaita
Zimbabwe hospitals choke under new COVID-19 admissions
HEALTH officials and police have scaled up surveillance to curb the further spread of COVID-19 infections following a spike in hospital admissions while isolation centres are said to be fast filling u...Published: 15 Jun 2021 at 06:25hrs | 2574 | by Staff reporter
Police aiding increasing Zanu-PF violence
Guns represent war, conflict, destruction and death and in Zimbabwe, the gun has led politics instead of the reverse. This month, we witnessed and report that there has been an upsurge in political ac...Published: 13 Jun 2021 at 07:24hrs | 350 | by Zimbabwe Peace Project
'Zimbabwe teachers victims of State repression'
TEACHERS unions have accused the government of failing to address their salary grievances, and said they have become victims of capitalism and State repression.They said following revelations ...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:53hrs | 354 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa 'favouritism' slammed
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has accused President Emmerson Mnangagwa of dividing teachers by ignoring concerns of other teachers while sympathetic to Zanu-PF aligned teachers onl...Published: 12 Jun 2021 at 07:50hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
'Demolitions will cause academic genocide'
Teachers of unions yesterday decried demolition of houses and vending structures built on illegal sites, saying the move would severely affect children of the affected families and cause "academic gen...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 07:32hrs | 529 | by Staff reporter
Sanctions: The unfair comparison between Zimbabwe and Rhodesia
MANY Zimbabweans often bring up the comparison between Rhodesian and Zimbabwean sanctions to drive the narrative that Rhodesia had more stringent sanctions that they managed better than Zimbabwe is ma...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:35hrs | 623 | by Rutendo Bereza Matinyarare
Mnangagwa claims he is touched by the plight of teachers
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has said he is touched by the plight of teachers and Government acknowledges that there is a need to improve civil servants' remuneration.The President said while Governmen...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 06:33hrs | 1483 | by Staff reporter
No forced labour in Zimbabwe, Minister
There is no forced labour in Zimbabwe's prisons, Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare Minister Professor Paul Mavima said on Tuesday while responding to reports presented by the Zimbabwe Congress...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 21:25hrs | 438 | by Staff reporter
'Harare one of the worst cities to live in'
THE latest Economist Global Liveability Index has adjudged Harare among the worst cities in the world.Zimbabwe's capital was ranked at number 133 out of 140 cities in the survey that considere...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:41hrs | 1700 | by Staff reporter
Racism storm hits top Zimbabwe school
PARENTS of children at Hellenic Academy in Harare have raised racism allegations against the school authorities.They told NewsDay that as a result, one of the "racist" teachers had since been ...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1908 | by Staff reporter
Schools shocker!
AUDITOR-GENERAL Mildred Chiri has slammed the Primary and Secondary Education ministry's inefficiency, which has seen unregistered schools running classes in backyard garages and beerhalls.Chi...Published: 10 Jun 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1512 | by Staff reporter
Panic as Zimbabwe COVID-19 cases surge
GOVERNMENT yesterday called for more vigilance amid rising cases of COVID-19, with health experts expressing concern over government priorities after it spurned a single dose vaccine manufactured by U...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:23hrs | 3448 | by Staff reporter
Judiciary being corroded by political expediency
DEAR President Emmerson Mnangagwa,Your Excellency, societal harmony is under threat as the Judiciary, which essentially should be independent from interference, is being corroded by political ...Published: 09 Jun 2021 at 07:17hrs | 662 | by Cyprian Muketiwa Ndawana
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