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Chamisa linked ZCTU rocked by power struggles
POWER struggles have threatened to divide the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Union (ZCTU) ahead of its elective congress set for next week, with some affiliates claiming that they have been deliberately d...Published: 10 hrs ago | 1148 | by Staff reporter
Parly grills new Education minister
NEWLY-APPOINTED Primary and Secondary Education minister Evelyn Ndlovu yesterday received a baptism of fire in Parliament when MPs grilled her over the Continuous Assessment Learning Activity (Cala) p...Published: 21 Oct 2021 at 06:19hrs | 1104 | by Staff reporter
Govt changes tack on vaccination
GOVERNMENT yesterday reversed its earlier position to fire all unvaccinated civil servants yesterday, saying the order will only become effective at the end of the year.This was revealed by Pu...Published: 19 Oct 2021 at 06:28hrs | 1366 | by Staff writer
Bulawayo teachers to boycott classes
BULAWAYO teachers have written to the Zimbabwe Teachers Association (ZIMTA) notifying the union about their resolution to stop reporting for work until all their grievances are addressed.As on...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 19:33hrs | 900 | 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 serva...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 422 | by Staff reporter
Zimta members threaten industrial action
ZIMBABWE Teachers Association (Zimta) members in Bulawayo have urged its leadership to call for strike action over poor salaries.In a position paper dated October 14, 2021, addressed to the Zi...Published: 18 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 662 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa claims to have exposed Mnangagwa
MDC Alliance leader Nelson Chamisa says his tour of Masvingo that invited a backlash from Zanu-PF mobs exposed President Emmerson Mnangagwa as an unpopular leader.Chamisa's visits to many part...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:10hrs | 4173 | by Staff reporter
Is Guvamatanga altogether there?
An observation made by my daughter, Dr Rumbi, when she was 27 years old has haunted me ever since. Dr Rumbi was preparing for her doctoral defence on governance, and she had returned from a research t...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:08hrs | 1306 | by Kenneth Mufuka
No CALAs, no exam results
NEARLY 1800 pupils and teachers who contracted Covid-19 when schools opened last month have recovered from the disease, in another milestone that shows how the country has continued its top tier manag...Published: 17 Oct 2021 at 09:01hrs | 435 | by Staff reporter
Unvaccinated civil servants 'fired'
CIVIL servants who defied government's order to be vaccinated against COVID-19 should not report for duty starting Monday, their employer said yesterday.The civil servants will also be denied ...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 2440 | by Staff reporter
Teacher arrested for brutal student assault
A PRIVATE college teacher in Harare was yesterday arrested after a video of him brutally assaulting an 18-year-old student went viral.Police confirmed the arrest of the Harare Einstein Tuition...Published: 16 Oct 2021 at 06:29hrs | 1113 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's ignorance on economics: Mthuli Ncube his best Boss ever
Even Mnangagwa's law degree is questioned by many. If Mnangagwa had a slender idea how the economy works, they would never launder money to Chinese banks in billions of dollars. He would know that kis...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 18:45hrs | 1357 | by Nomazulu Thata
World Vision transforms state of Lupane schools
THE era of learning under trees and carrying water to school for drinking and sanitation is over for children in Lupane after World Vision invested close to US$300 000 into learning infrastructure, wa...Published: 15 Oct 2021 at 06:17hrs | 75 | by Staff reporter
What's the point in building Zimbabwe 'brick by brick' whilst dismantling it 'wall by wall'?
There is a popular saying, "taking two steps forward, and one step backwards" - that describes a scenario whereby things are not going smoothly, when one's efforts are not yielding the desired results...Published: 14 Oct 2021 at 07:51hrs | 3076 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Mbembesi villagers resist non-Ndebele teachers
PARENTS of pupils at Mbembesi Primary School in Insiza, Matabeleland South province, on Saturday demonstrated against the deployment of teachers who do not speak local languages.The area is do...Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:14hrs | 4848 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF violence forces politburo to descend on Manicaland
Zanu-PF politburo members yesterday descended on Manicaland province to douse factional fights which have seen party members demonstrate against provincial chairperson Mike Madiro since Sunday....Published: 13 Oct 2021 at 06:12hrs | 766 | by Staff reporter
What's makes some people believe they're presidential material, when they clearly aren't?
Who can ever forget those dreamy days, when we used to be asked by our parents and teachers what we wanted to be when we grew up?I remember those days like they were yesterday, since they were...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 11:43hrs | 2314 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zanu-PF Manicaland fights: 20 arrested
POLICE yesterday arrested 20 Zanu-PF supporters in Manicaland province following intraparty violence.National police spokesperson Assistant Commissioner Paul Nyathi said: "The Zimbabwe Republi...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 06:01hrs | 1374 | by Staff reporter
'COVID-19 situation remains dire in schools'
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) yesterday said the COVID-19 situation remained bad in schools and accused government of failing to deal with the situation.Two weeks ago, seve...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 06:01hrs | 511 | by Staff reporter
Mthuli Ncube told to prioritise social services, incentivise teachers
PARTICIPANTS in public hearings on the 2022 national budget yesterday called on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube to prioritise social services and incentivise teachers.The Parliamentary Portfolio...Published: 12 Oct 2021 at 05:58hrs | 531 | by Staff reporter
Violence rocks Zanu-PF Manicaland indaba
CHAOS rocked a Zanu-PF provincial co-ordinating committee (PCC) meeting yesterday after scores of demonstrators, who were calling for the ouster of Manicaland provincial chairman Mike Madiro, were tea...Published: 11 Oct 2021 at 06:02hrs | 1448 | by Staff reporter
Debunking the 'targeted sanctions' myth
A CROSS-SECTION of the country's population still believes the political falsehood meant to deodorise sanctions as targeted at certain individuals and specific corporations.The happenings on t...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 113 | by Staff reporter
'Rogue' teachers terrorise school
I went to the district education offices and they told me that I should not bother with these people because there is a process to be followed to reprimand teachers and it can take some time. I was to...Published: 10 Oct 2021 at 06:33hrs | 222 | by Staff reporter
Chombo can now freely rejoin the feeding trough
THE nation celebrates with Ignatius Chombo, who can now freely join the national feeding trough in peace.It was announced this week that all charges against the man had been dropped, seeing as...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 19:02hrs | 546 | by Muckracker
'Students paid academic mercenaries to do CALA'
STUDENTS at primary and secondary schools allegedly paid bribes ranging from US$10 to US$20 to teachers to help them do the controversial Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALA) module, NewsD...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:31hrs | 736 | by Staff reporter
Technological boost for Chiredzi, Mutoko learners
Teach For Zimbabwe, a not-for-profit organisation is set to give mp3 players to Mutoko and Chiredzi secondary school learners to address the challenges experienced by learners in marginalised communit...Published: 08 Oct 2021 at 06:22hrs | 103 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike
Mthuli, Mangudya target Innscor over iIllegal forex rates
THE Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe (RBZ) and Finance Minister are investigating Innscor and other companies using illegal exchange rates of as high as US$1: $200.This follows a public outcry Wednesd...Published: 07 Oct 2021 at 18:25hrs | 1159 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean teachers embrace Rwanda jobs offer
LOCAL educators yesterday said there was nothing to celebrate during this year's World Teachers' Day commemorations, but applauded plans by the Rwandan government to recruit qualified teachers from Zi...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:49hrs | 1274 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers blast 'uncaring' govt
TEACHERS' unions yesterday blasted President Emmerson Mnangagwa's government as an "uncaring employer" for its failure to pay them a living wage.In statements to commemorate World Teachers' Da...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:49hrs | 404 | by Staff reporter
Govt recruits district schools inspectors
THE Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has started recruiting 220 district schools' inspectors (DSIs) across the country to enhance the monitoring and supervision of teachers in line with the...Published: 06 Oct 2021 at 05:46hrs | 293 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe ready to export teachers to Rwanda
GOVERNMENT has started working on bilateral arrangements with Rwanda to export local teachers to the east-central African nation.This follows Rwandan President Paul Kagame's call for the impor...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:35hrs | 601 | by Staff reporter
High Court judge dismisses minor's case
BULAWAYO High Court Judge Justice Nokuthula Moyo has dismissed with costs the application by a nine-year-old pupil from Gwanda, who was suing teachers' unions and Government.Amuhelang Ulukile ...Published: 05 Oct 2021 at 06:34hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
Govt making a mockery of democracy
TEACHERS employed by church- run schools do not subscribe to trade unionism. They don't take part in industrial action to press the employer for better conditions of service and salaries that are comm...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:52hrs | 342 | by Martin Stobart
Govt rolls out fourth phase of radio lessons programme
GOVERNMENT will today roll out the fourth phase of radio lessons programme for early childhood development (ECD), primary and secondary school classes as part of an alternative education platform to m...Published: 04 Oct 2021 at 05:51hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Let's compile register of the dead in all our conflicts
January 1977 was the worst of the several months when I personally endured the ravages of the war for the emancipation of Zimbabwe from the toxic grip of rebel leader Ian Douglas Smith's Rhodesian Fro...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | 93 | by Geoffrey Nyarota
Why elections matter in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe has its next elections in 2023. That is less than two years ahead. It is imperative that every Zimbabwean should examine why we have elections. What are elections for?What will we ach...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:15hrs | 77 | by Fay Chung
When the police officer is actually a thug
CRISES bring out the best or worst in people.Well, for Britain, the current fuel shortages have brought out the bad and nasty side of a people that we are told are supposedly more civilised th...Published: 03 Oct 2021 at 08:10hrs | 145 | by Bishop Lazi
Inkotha sihlangu, uMqeqenshi uMthuli Ncube uthi uMnangagwa yiNkosi yakhe!
I have always thought bootlicking is done by people with little or without education at all. To see a professor who has served in highest international institutions such as London School of Economic a...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 20:04hrs | 1338 | by Nomazulu Thata
Teachers' unions welcome new minister
TEACHERS' unions have expressed hope that the appointment of a new Primary and Secondary Education minister will change the education sector for the better.On Wednesday, President Emmerson Mna...Published: 01 Oct 2021 at 07:56hrs | 542 | by Staff reporter
Vehicles boost for Education Ministry
The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education on Monday received 13 off-road vehicles and 34 motorbikes from the United Kingdom's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) in partnership w...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:13hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Rwanda keen on Zimbabwean teachers
Rwandan President Paul Kagame has said Zimbabwe and his country share a common history that gives impetus to current efforts to develop the two countries and consolidate existing relations.The...Published: 30 Sep 2021 at 07:12hrs | 547 | by Staff reporter
Shot in the arm for girl child
THE Primary and Secondary Education ministry yesterday received 13 all-terrain vehicles and 34 motorcycles donated by the British government's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) towar...Published: 28 Sep 2021 at 06:17hrs | 415 | by Staff reporter
African education in Zimbabwe is credited to Christian missionaries
The history of Christianity and African education in Zimbabwe is the history of Christian missionary work and achievements. Dr David Livingstone, a member of the London Missionary Society, travelled e...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 17:07hrs | 727 | by Dr Onesimus A. Ngundu
Violence mars Zanu-PF polls
INTRAPARTY violence has rocked the ongoing Zanu-PF district elections being held throughout the country as factions aligned to President Emmerson Mnangagwa and his deputy, Constantino Chiwenga, seek t...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:19hrs | 2773 | by Staff reporter
16 points at A-Level: Insiza girl needs help to become a lawyer
A 23-year-old woman from Insiza, Matabeleland South is appealing for financial assistance to commence university studies to fulfill her dream of becoming a lawyer.Miss Nomvelo Ndlovu (23) of P...Published: 27 Sep 2021 at 06:15hrs | 624 | by Staff reporter
Zanla deploys in Matabeleland South
DURING the armed struggle some parts of Matabeleland South Province and its neighbour, the Midlands were shared operational areas by Zanla and Zipra guerrillas. Some of the shared areas were Mberengwa...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 19:38hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education to roll out Edu 5.0 WiFi box
THE Ministry of Higher and Tertiary Education, Innovation and Science and Technology Development is the in the process of rolling out a new innovation, Edu 5.0 WiFi box, with a budget of US$50 000 req...Published: 26 Sep 2021 at 10:07hrs | 481 | by Staff Reporter
Govt cordons off boarding schools
THE Health and Child Care ministry has resolved to cordon off boarding schools to curb the surge in COVID-19 cases within the learning institutions across the country.Situational reports relea...Published: 25 Sep 2021 at 06:05hrs | 962 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs question Mnangagwa's legitimacy
ZIMBABWEAN President Emmerson Mnangagwa, struggling to consolidate and maintain power at the volatile helm amid renewed internal Zanu-PF infighting and disintegration of the coalition which drove his ...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 18:57hrs | 7904 | by Staff reporter
Govt lavishes Mthuli Ncube with a US$200 000 hotel stay
GOVERNMENT allegedly splurged over US$200 000 on Finance minister Mthuli Ncube (pictured)'s accommodation after his lengthy stay at a five-star hotel in the capital before he relocated to a plush home...Published: 24 Sep 2021 at 09:50hrs | 8021 | by Staff reporter
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