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Govt withholds teachers' salaries over protests
GOVERNMENT has not been paying some of the teachers who took part in the December protests for two months since January, the Daily News can report.Members of the militant Amalgamated Rural Tea...Published: 17 hrs ago | 2308 | by Staff reporter
Land compensation and IMF re-engagement: A legacy of an Anti-poor government.
The full import of Mnangagwa's Zimbabwe is open for business mantra is now being painfully realized by the working class of Zimbabwe. Salaries of the workers have been eroded, the majority of our popu...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 20:10hrs | 2206 | by Obert Masaraure
A potent enemy always lives within
Hallelujah. . . But wait . . . why was he killed in the first place?You see, over time, societies evolve into hierarchical and stratified communities that pit the powerful against the powerles...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:50hrs | 126 | by Bishop Lazi
Cyclone Idai pupils, teachers death toll rises
THE death toll for pupils and teachers who died during Cyclone Idai last month has risen to 92 while 102 pupils are still missing.The cyclone affected most parts of Manicaland and Masvingo pro...Published: 21 Apr 2019 at 08:16hrs | 1638 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's fear over Gukurahundi
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa and top government officials, particularly Vice-President Constantino Chiwenga and Agriculture minister Perrence Shiri, are scared stiff of personal criminal responsibilit...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 11:15hrs | 8614 | by Staff reporter
Fire leaves Guinea Fowl High teachers homeless
SIX teachers and their families were left homeless when a fire destroyed two housing blocks at Guinea Fowl High School in Gweru following a suspected electrical fault. Midlands Provincial Educ...Published: 19 Apr 2019 at 07:18hrs | 369 | by Staff reporter
Vuzu parties trigger storm
TEACHERS' unions have added their voice to the proliferation of Vuzu parties in the second city, saying there is a real danger that the country may lose a whole generation to drug and alcohol abuse if...Published: 18 Apr 2019 at 07:00hrs | 778 | by Staff reporter
Legal think-tank trashes Zimbabwe's Education Bill
LEGAL and parliamentary think-tank Veritas has criticised the Education Amendment Bill, describing it as a flawed document which has been carelessly drafted because it failed, among other provisions, ...Published: 17 Apr 2019 at 07:09hrs | 374 | by Staff reporter
Price hikes thwart salary increase relief
Janet Ncube*, a nurse who like all civil servants received a 29% salary increment on Monday, got angry when she woke up to the news of an effective 94% price increase for bread only a day later....Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 18:38hrs | 3305 | by James Thompson
Shocking number of pupils rape recorded in Matebeleland North
SCHOOLS in Matebeleland North Province recorded shocking numbers of pupils who were raped and fell into child marriages while at least one was killed by another pupil.Available statistics show...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 07:59hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
'Prioritise students from Matebeleland region'
BULAWAYO residents yesterday strongly rejected proposals in the Education Amendment Bill to allow pregnant pupils to continue with their studies as well as the abolishment of corporal punishment. ...Published: 16 Apr 2019 at 06:47hrs | 643 | by Staff reporter
Salary increment, Zimbabwe workers demanding a living wage for enhanced production
Zimbabwean workers have been hailed globally for being highly competent and hard working. In a sharp contrast back home they are scorned by their own government at times they are labeled as lazy and u...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 10:15hrs | 1905 | by ARTUZ
Demands to introduce Shangaan in Zimbabwe education
MINORITY communities southeast of Zimbabwe in Chiredzi are advocating for the introduction of their languages in the school curriculum and the hiring of teachers conversant in the language.The...Published: 15 Apr 2019 at 08:09hrs | 598 | by CAJ News
Artuz boss to face trial
AMALGAMATED Rural Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) president Obert Masaraure, who is accused of trying to subvert a constitutionally-elected government by urging people to protest against fuel pric...Published: 13 Apr 2019 at 13:15hrs | 270 | by Staff reporter
Reduced political power is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi
The reduction of political power through among other things, the unelected VP slots and the imposition of candidates from outside the region is a veiled attack on Mthwakazi and smacks of muzzled democ...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 07:56hrs | 509 | by Nhlanhla Moses
Students ordered to cut short holiday for Mnangagwa visit
Masvingo district administrator (DA) Roy Hove has torched a storm after he reportedly ordered schools to recall pupils from holiday so that they provide entertainment during President Emmerson Mnangag...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:50hrs | 1803 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa backed, Mwonzora snubbed
MDC Midlands province has nominated party leader Nelson Chamisa for the post of president ahead of next month's elective congress, but denied secretary-general Douglas Mwonzora any post in the standin...Published: 12 Apr 2019 at 06:48hrs | 3159 | by Staff reporter
'Schools hiking fees'
MOST schools are hiking their tuition fees and levies to enable them to survive the harsh economic climate, the Daily News can report.The fee increases put a heavy burden on struggling parents...Published: 11 Apr 2019 at 16:09hrs | 1137 | by Staff reporter
19 points kid appeals for financial assistance to study at UZ
AN 18-YEAR-OLD former Nkulumane High School pupil who scored 19 points in the recently released Zimbabwe Schools Examination Council (Zimsec) Advanced Level Examinations is appealing for financial ass...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 19:29hrs | 4075 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe in serious trouble now
Two months ago I started sharing my political opinions in video format. This included negotiating airspace on popular political YouTube channels and Facebook groups. In trying to obtain airspace I hav...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 15:58hrs | 5135 | by Terence Simbi
Govt revokes order on vacation lessons
GOVERNMENT has rescinded its order for mandatory vacation lessons during the April and August holidays for schools in Matebeleland North province.The order had been made by acting provincial e...Published: 10 Apr 2019 at 06:57hrs | 1519 | by Staff reporter
'2 more years for austerity measures to start bearing fruit'
FINANCE Minister Mthuli Ncube says Zimbabweans shall have to wait for two years to start feeling any positive impact of his controversial austerity measures he introduced late last year."I thi...Published: 06 Apr 2019 at 07:58hrs | 1340 | by newzimbabwe
ZCLDN engages George Stark High students on illicit drug use
The Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network today held a drug awareness campaign at George Stark High School in Mbare, Harare.George Stark High is a co-education learning centre with enrolme...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 22:27hrs | 550 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe must tackle structural problems, fiscal dilemmas
AFTER showing signs of revival during the inclusive government era between 2009 and 2013, Zimbabwe's economy has been on a tailspin since the 2013 elections. Government has struggled to restore econom...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 10:00hrs | 316 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland North schools ordered to hold vacation lessons
MATEBELELAND North education director Jabulani Mpofu has ordered all schools in remote areas that did not surpass the 30% pass rate at Grade 7 last year to conduct mandatory lessons during the April a...Published: 05 Apr 2019 at 07:10hrs | 590 | by Staff reporter
Sorry! Matabeleland not for sell
We find no phrase that describes Jenni Williams and her little known organization Matabeleland Collective, better than "treacherous traitors". Some traitors would do their business under the cover of ...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 12:21hrs | 2433 | by MLO
Chibuwe High School - Looting, Salaries Not Paid & Financial Mismanagement
We are now coming to the end of the first school term but issues of the disputed AGM remain unresolved . This has resulted in a number of glaring administrative challenges which impact negatively on b...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 13:33hrs | 1341 | by The Village Professor
Vehicle import scheme to only benefit top civil servants
GOVERNMENT's car scheme, which will allow civil servants to import vehicles duty-free, is a pie in sky and will not benefit the majority of its workers, but a select few senior members.The con...Published: 03 Apr 2019 at 08:34hrs | 3532 | by Staff reporter
Married cheat convicted
A 35-YEAR-OLD married Harare man was last week fined at a traditional court in Mashonaland Central province for impregnating a married Madziwa Teachers College student last year.Tawanda Gunja ...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 22:12hrs | 1757 | by Staff reporter
ARTUZ condemns the xenophobic attacks in South Africa
When SADC leaders meet for their routine jamborees they have failed to construct a clear economic framework of rescuing our region from poverty. They massage each other for stealing elections, they pr...Published: 01 Apr 2019 at 12:17hrs | 997 | by ARTUZ
Cyclone Idai swallows 52 pupils, three teachers
MORE than 50 pupils and three teachers have been confirmed dead while 70 school going children are still not accounted for and are feared dead in the Cyclone Idai hit areas with an estimated $10 milli...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 23:02hrs | 2941 | by Staff reporter
Teacher dies in deputy head's office
A 63-YEAR-OLD Chipinge teacher on Wednesday collapsed and died in the deputy headmaster's office under unclear circumstances. Eddie Taonezvi, who was a teacher at Chipinge Junior Primary Schoo...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:49hrs | 3858 | by Staff reporter
Do cracks in the ground in Chimanimani prove seismic activity before cyclone?
Pictures have emerged which appear to support claims by survivors of a deadly cyclone in eastern Zimbabwe that there was some seismic activity before heavy rains and winds swept in from Mozambique on ...Published: 30 Mar 2019 at 17:37hrs | 782 | by zimlive
Rural teachers call off demo
Rural teachers have called off a demonstration slated for Chinhoyi today to push for better working conditions, citing alleged intimidation by State security agents.Amalgamated Rural Teachers'...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:17hrs | 724 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland civic groups 'sells-out' to Mnangagwa?
MATEBELELAND based civic groups have rowed bitterly over a recent decision by a section of them to meet President Emmerson Mnangagwa who is largely a resented figure in the region because of his role ...Published: 29 Mar 2019 at 06:13hrs | 1143 | by newzimbabwe
School heads to craft policy on discipline, but corporal punishment remains outlawed
THE Education Amendment Bill mandates school heads to craft a disciplinary policy for learners at their respective institutions, but corporal punishment remains outlawed, government has said.I...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:28hrs | 592 | by Staff reporter
PTUZ moves to break away from Apex Council
THE Progressive Teachers' Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has renewed its lobby on other unions to form an umbrella body of the educators that can directly negotiate with government on working conditions ins...Published: 28 Mar 2019 at 07:21hrs | 1118 | by Staff reporter
Discipline mustn't be administered through brutality
The problem of child abuse is getting out of hand and our society must act now to stop the terrible crimes against innocent children.Recently, the Midlands community awoke to the shocking news...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:55hrs | 1688 | by Cuthbert Mavheko
Uproar over Education Amendment Bill
Parents, teachers and residents of Bulawayo have urged parliamentarians to make a move and repeal an Education Amendment Bill which specifically does not permit children to be beaten saying this will ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 16:11hrs | 1962 | by Staff reporter
Gokwe North district receives piped water, flush toilets
GOKWE North district received its first piped water and flush toilets at Kwaedza Primary School this month.Speaking to the Daily News Gokwe North Rural District Council (RDC) chairperson Stewa...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 15:26hrs | 210 | by Staff reporter
Teachers question TPC source of funding
THE Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has welcomed the proposed Teachers Professional Council (TPC), but questioned how the body would be funded and operationalised.The esta...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:07hrs | 318 | by Staff reporter
A disaster in the midst of polarisation and Lessons learnt from Cyclone Idai
The days 15 and 16 March 2019 will ever be etched in the memory of many of us Zimbabweans Sadly, so as we will relive the horror caused by an unusual stranger called Cyclone Idai. Cyclones are...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 07:06hrs | 258 | by Johanne and Kowanai Mhlanga
Govt closes 43 schools in Manicaland
GOVERNMENT has closed 43 schools in Chimanimani that were affected by Cyclone Idai to pave way for assessments on the extent of damage to infrastructure as well as the number of teachers and learners ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:51hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Education ministry acts on Cyclone Idai
Government is conducting a rapid assessment of the extent of the destruction caused by Cyclone Idai, which left several school infrastructure destroyed, swept away learners and teachers in Chimanimani...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:50hrs | 111 | by Staff reporter
Matabeleland Collective & Jenni Williams are traitors - MLO
We find no phrase that describes Jenni Williams and her little known organization Matabeleland Collective, better than "treacherous traitors". Some traitors would do their business under the cover of ...Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 06:44hrs | 363 | by Israel Dube
Proposed teachers' council faces challenge
THE combative Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (Artuz) has warned that it will take government head on on the proposed Teaching Profession Council (TPC), which seeks to regulate and set st...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 14:12hrs | 743 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's abuse of Ndebele leaders condemned
1893 MHRRM condemns Mnangagwa's use of instrumental power over some of Matebeleland's Civic OrganizationsThe 1893 MHRRM issues a statement of grave concerning regarding Mnangagwa's meeting wit...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 12:32hrs | 3087 | by 1893 MHRRM
Mnangagwa copying Cambodia's dictator?
President Emmerson Mnangagwa is an ardent follower of Pol Pot a dictator whose Khmer Rouge government led Cambodia from 1975 to 1979, Professor Jonathan Moyo has said. Pot was known for his bl...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 08:13hrs | 3448 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Teachers to engage in a crippling strike
The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has resolved to engage in a massive job action to protest the low wages that teachers are getting. In a press statement released on Mon...Published: 26 Mar 2019 at 07:36hrs | 4441 | by Mandla Ndlovu
Zimbabwe's first black woman to get driver’s licence
JOANNA Sibanda's life has been one long series of firsts and she is not shy to tell anyone who cares to listen. When one visits her warm home, she speedily unearths a stash of certificates and...Published: 23 Mar 2019 at 22:25hrs | 5452 | by Staff reporter
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