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Gwanda, St Luke's hospitals still lack capacity to handle mental patients
A recent parliamentary investigation into youth empowerment, development, vocational training, and the state of drug and substance abuse treatment in Zimbabwe has exposed a severe shortage of rehabili...Published: 13 Jul 2025 at 11:42hrs | 109 | by Staff reporter
U.S Embassy orders visa applicants to make social media accounts public
The United States Embassy in Harare has issued a new directive requiring all individuals applying for F, M, and J non-immigrant visas to adjust the privacy settings of their personal social media acco...Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:27hrs | 212 | by Staff reporter
Legal showdown brews between Mahere and Tinoda Machakaire
A legal and political battle is heating up between prominent lawyer and former Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) spokesperson Fadzayi Mahere and Minister of Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocati...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:44hrs | 708 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt raises alarm over skills gap
The Zimbabwean government has raised alarm over the widening gap between academic qualifications and practical skills in the country, warning that the mismatch is stalling economic growth and leaving ...Published: 08 Jul 2025 at 19:11hrs | 342 | by Staff reporter
Minister Machakaire, instead of suing, just tell us: Are you corrupt or not?
When someone resorts to diversionary tactics instead of addressing legitimate questions, it naturally raises suspicion.In a disturbing turn of events that strikes at the heart of democratic ac...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 12:14hrs | 896 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Fadzayi Mahere hit with US$100,000 defamation lawsuit
Prominent lawyer and opposition figure Fadzayi Mahere has been served with a US$100,000 defamation lawsuit by Minister of Youth, Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training, Tinoda Machakaire, fo...Published: 07 Jul 2025 at 09:56hrs | 1895 | by Staff reporter
Gossip over sex sounds led cook to bash student
A shocking case of violence has emerged at Ruya Adventist School, where the head cook, Lesly Bizwell, allegedly assaulted a student on industrial attachment, leaving her with a broken arm after accusi...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 987 | by Staff reporter
Prison launches driving school at Chikurubi
The Zimbabwe Prisons and Correctional Services (ZPCS) has commissioned a new driving school at Chikurubi Training School, aimed at providing comprehensive driver training to correctional officers, inm...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 15:22hrs | 184 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe increases surveillance at border posts to curb drug trafficking
The Zimbabwean government has intensified efforts to curb drug trafficking by deploying drones for surveillance at border posts, a move aimed at strengthening national security and reducing the flow o...Published: 25 Jun 2025 at 09:09hrs | 103 | by Staff reporter
SADC pushes for education reform to spur industry
Ministers from southern Africa have called for sweeping reforms to education systems across the region, citing the urgent need to align learning with industrialisation, regional integration and socio-...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:25hrs | 81 | by Staff reporter
Junior Parliament set to open tomorrow
The Zimbabwean government has reaffirmed its dedication to involving children in decisions that affect their lives as preparations intensify for the official opening of the 33rd Junior Parliament at M...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:17hrs | 138 | by Staff reporter
Nssa targets zero workplace accidents
The National Social Security Authority (NSSA) has reaffirmed its commitment to eradicating workplace injuries, illnesses, and fatalities across Zimbabwe, as it intensifies efforts to promote occupatio...Published: 02 Jun 2025 at 09:01hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Minister fakes wheelchair pledge, shatters artist's dream
HARARE - A two-year unfulfilled promise made by Zimbabwe's Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister, Tino Machakaire, to buy an electric wheelchair for Takudzwa Bare has shatter...Published: 27 May 2025 at 20:53hrs | 971 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Africa Day
As we celebrate the African renaissance, we must also be in a position to reflect on what the continent must do in order to improve the lives of African people.AFRICA must come up with one Afr...Published: 24 May 2025 at 22:55hrs | 156 | by Leonard Koni
Guyu youth training centre set to reopen after 19-year hiatus
The National Youth Service (NYS) training programme is set to resume this month at the Guyu Youth Training Centre in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, following nearly two decades of dormancy. The revival c...Published: 11 May 2025 at 12:32hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
Who Owns the Future When the Youth Are Just Campaign Props?
Every election season in Zimbabwe brings with it a familiar theatre: politicians parading youth like trophies, cladding them in party regalia, praising their energy, and promising them a future that n...Published: 05 May 2025 at 23:21hrs | 175 | by Kumbirai Thierry Nhamo
Mthuli Ncube unveils industrial development facilities
Zimbabwe's Finance Minister, Mthuli Ncube, has outlined a comprehensive strategy aimed at supporting the growth of micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs) in the country. The initiative, wh...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:17hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter
Matebeleland South crippled by poor roads, media blackout
Matebeleland South province is grappling with serious developmental hurdles due to a deteriorating road network and inadequate radio and television connectivity, the newly-appointed Minister of State ...Published: 23 Apr 2025 at 08:36hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Mozambique's President to open ZITF
Mozambican President Daniel Chapo will officially open the 65th edition of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair (ZITF), set to run from April 21 to 26 in Bulawayo, with this year's event attracting a...Published: 10 Apr 2025 at 09:18hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Over 1,000 national youth service graduates offered govt jobs
The Zimbabwean government has confirmed that over a thousand graduates from the controversial National Youth Service programme are set to be absorbed into public institutions, sparking fresh debate ov...Published: 09 Apr 2025 at 22:02hrs | 408 | by Staff reporter
Zapu decries deteriorating public health system in Bulawayo
The Zimbabwe African People's Union (ZAPU) has raised concern over the worsening state of public healthcare in Bulawayo and other parts of the country, citing chronic shortages of medicines, equipment...Published: 28 Mar 2025 at 05:45hrs | 176 | by Staff reporter
Dakamela Achievers Awards
The Chief Dakamela Achievers Awards/ Imiklomelo Kadakamela are a significant initiative in reviving and promoting Mthwakazi economy, culture and traditions.Eco...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 21:09hrs | 647 | by Sam Velaphi Mabhena
Gwanda shuts down crime infested youth centre
The Gwanda Municipality has officially announced the closure of the Greenland Youth Centre in Phakama Township following years of complaints from residents about rampant drug abuse, violent crime, and...Published: 16 Mar 2025 at 09:25hrs | 203 | by Staff reporter
Directors of unregistered voluntary organisation face fresh charges
JZ Moyo High embraces transformative education to stay competitiveJZ Moyo High School has embarked on a strategic transformation, adopting an innovative and relevant education system to strengthen...Published: 15 Mar 2025 at 10:12hrs | 101 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa to hand over 516 offer letters to Mashonaland youths
President Mnangagwa is set to officially present at least 516 offer letters for agricultural land, each measuring 10 hectares, to youths in Mashonaland West as part of a broader initiative to empower ...Published: 10 Mar 2025 at 08:31hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga, Mohadi continue absconding Parliament
Deputy President of Senate, Michael Nyambuya, has expressed disappointment over the persistent absence of the country's two vice presidents and Cabinet ministers during crucial parliamentary Question-...Published: 08 Mar 2025 at 14:38hrs | 221 | by Staff reporter
Private schools embrace heritage-based education, anti-drugs campaigns
Several privately-owned schools in Harare have described heritage-based educational curriculum as the best foundation and template for sustainability through skills identification, audit and developme...Published: 07 Mar 2025 at 21:19hrs | 1082 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Mnangagwa launches Zimbabwe digital skills training programme
President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday launched the Zimbabwe Digital Skills Development Programme, an initiative aimed at equipping 1.5 million young Zimbabweans with essential digital skills to thriv...Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:50hrs | 205 | by Staff reporter
Nkulumane MP mobilising resources for community development
Nkulumane Member of Parliament Desire Moyo has announced plans to mobilise resources to address social and economic challenges facing his constituency. He said they are engaging donors, non-government...Published: 01 Feb 2025 at 08:48hrs | 131 | by Staff reporter
Schools gear-up for heritage-based curriculum, skills identification
Several schools expressed their commitment to embrace heritage-based curriculum in their quest to compliment the government's educational policy on Monday.Speaking during a survey by Bawayo24....Published: 14 Jan 2025 at 12:43hrs | 144 | by Gideon Madzikatidze recently in Zvimba
Mnangagwa gets a Boran bull
Mutasa Central lawmaker Innocent Benza (Zanu-PF) this week presented a Boran bull to President Emmerson Mnangagwa in recognition of his participation as guest of honour at a national youth programme i...Published: 21 Dec 2024 at 08:23hrs | 259 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF bigwigs plunge into war
The Zanu-PF youth league is in turmoil following a leadership reshuffle announced on Monday by the party's national secretary for youth affairs, Tinoda Machakaire. The move has resulted in a bitter cl...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 06:58hrs | 2248 | by Staff reporter
831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program
A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the re...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 163 | by Staff reporter
831 graduate from rebranded Border Gezi program
A historic milestone was achieved as 831 young Zimbabweans graduated from the rebranded Dadaya National Youth Service training centre in Zvishavane, marking the inaugural graduation ceremony of the re...Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 06:45hrs | 107 | by Staff reporter
Jubilation as Govt announces new Zimbabwe Youth Council board
YOUTH Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister, Tinoda Machakaire, yesterday announced thirteen of the 15 member Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) board to facilitate youth empowerment....Published: 09 Dec 2024 at 18:44hrs | 552 | by Nkululeko Nkomo
Mnangagwa's govt employs national youth service graduates
The Zimbabwean government has begun employing graduates from the National Youth Service (NYS) program in line with a Cabinet directive that prioritizes the recruitment of these trainees into the civil...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 10:35hrs | 555 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt to establish VTCs in all districts
The Zimbabwean Government has launched an ambitious plan to establish Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) in every district, aiming to enhance skills development among the country's youth. The initiati...Published: 28 Nov 2024 at 06:40hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
MP urges Zimbabwe govt to engage private sector for rural industrialisation
Nkayi South legislator, Jabulani Hadebe, has urged the government to engage the private sector in driving rural industrialisation as a way to improve infrastructure, create employment, and foster econ...Published: 27 Nov 2024 at 07:00hrs | 62 | by Staff reporter
Masuka declares war on urban land barons
Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development Minister, Anxious Masuka warned land barons against invading land earmarked and reserved for ag...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 06:49hrs | 1872 | by Gideon Madzikatidze
Zimbabwe sitting on a time bomb, minister warns
Youth Empowerment Minister Tinoda Machakaire expressed frustration on Friday over Treasury's failure to settle approved allocations for his ministry as outlined in the 2024 national budget. Machakaire...Published: 10 Nov 2024 at 11:00hrs | 1168 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa takes pupils through Zanu-PF slogans
President Emmerson Mnangagwa yesterday promised to create more positions for young people within Zanu-PF structures as he officiated at the Africa Youth Day and Youth Empowerment Forum at the Magamba ...Published: 08 Nov 2024 at 07:02hrs | 144 | by Staff reporter
Joint venture to upgrade Harare-Nyamapanda Road
The Zimbabwean Cabinet, under the leadership of Honourable Anxious Masuka, Minister of Lands, Agriculture, Fisheries, Water and Rural Development, convened to review the latest developments on the 202...Published: 07 Nov 2024 at 06:57hrs | 215 | by Staff reporter
Mbire MP Honors Girl Child Day
Mbire legislator David Butau (ZANU PF), commemorated the International Day of the Girl Child in Mbire District Mashonaland Central, highlighting the unique challenges girls face and their tremendous p...Published: 31 Oct 2024 at 21:15hrs | 201 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Another State-assisted funeral for Mashonaland accident victims
Eight victims of a tragic road accident that occurred near Hwedza on Tuesday have been granted State-assisted funerals, Youth Empowerment, Development and Vocational Training Minister and Hwedza South...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:22hrs | 130 | by Staff reporter
Churches should complement government policies: Arch-Bishop Pferedzai
Leader of ST Luke's Apostolic Ejiwel Jekenishen Church, Arch-Bishop Dr Phillip Pferedzai has urged churches to complement government efforts and policies for the country to fully realise the upper mid...Published: 01 Oct 2024 at 19:54hrs | 256 | by Edson Mapani
Bulawayo councillors bemoan state of vocational centres
Bulawayo councillors have raised concerns over the poor condition and shortage of vocational training centres (VTCs) in the city, urging for immediate action to address the issue.During a rece...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:18hrs | 77 | by Staff reporter
Miss Universe countdown begins for Bulawayo beauty
The countdown has begun for Sakhile Dube from Bulawayo, who will represent Zimbabwe at the Miss Universe pageant in Mexico.At 27 years old, Dube clinched the Miss Universe Zimbabwe title after...Published: 13 Sep 2024 at 08:05hrs | 198 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt shuts down 368 illegal colleges, VTCs
The government has shut down 368 technical and vocational training centres across the country for operating without the necessary documentation, in line with the Manpower Planning and Development Act ...Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:00hrs | 754 | by Staff reporter
Start preparing now for next Olympics
The Olympics are a great platform for building national pride and unity. The recently held Olympics games in Paris, France, have exposed the state of our sport in Zimbabwe.It has been revealed...Published: 14 Aug 2024 at 19:12hrs | 240 | by Leonard Koni
Hexco fails to pay examiners
Over 300 lecturers from polytechnics, vocational training colleges, and independent colleges affiliated with the Higher Education Examination Council (Hexco) are protesting over unpaid dues. These lec...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:39hrs | 243 | by Staff reporter
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