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Zimbabwe youths push for quota system in local authorities
Young people across Zimbabwe are calling for the establishment of a youth quota system in local authorities, a move they say would significantly enhance youth representation and participation in gover...Published: 03 Jun 2025 at 10:15hrs | 96 | 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
Zanu-PF youth leader rallies support for Mnangagwa
Liberty Gumende, a Mutare-based entrepreneur and youth leader in the Zanu-PF party, has lauded President Emmerson Mnangagwa for his commitment to empowering Zimbabwe's youth. Gumende, who was recently...Published: 29 Dec 2024 at 08:48hrs | 258 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's long-time Chaplain calls for dialogue, mediation skills among young politicians
Father Fidelis Mukonori, who was Robert Mugabe's long-time confidante, has stressed the importance of mediation, negotiation, and dialogue as crucial skills for young people involved in politics. He m...Published: 12 Dec 2024 at 15:55hrs | 998 | 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
Ugandan fan shot dead celebrating Arsenal beating Manchester United
A fan of English football club Arsenal, who was celebrating the team's victory over Manchester United, has allegedly been shot dead by a security guard in Uganda.Another fan was injured as the...Published: 06 Dec 2024 at 08:23hrs | 771 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's Education-Economy Nexus
Zimbabwe's Education-Economy Nexus: Evaluating the Impact of Education on Graduate Employment and Economic GrowthIntroductionZimbabwe's educatio...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:19hrs | 168 | by Isaac Nkomah
Zimbabwe National Youth Service back in April
THE National Youth Service (NYS), which seeks to provide a platform to groom youths to uphold Zimbabwean values and identity, is set to resume in April this year, a Cabinet minister has said.A...Published: 25 Feb 2024 at 07:07hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Active Youth Zimbabwe set to build drug rehabilitation center
ACTIVE YOUTH ZIMBABWE is planning to build a drug rehabilitation center which will be located at Pumula South, Bulawayo.In an interview, Active Youth Zimbabwe Editorial Director, Romeo M...Published: 20 Feb 2024 at 14:59hrs | 26 | by Stephen Jakes
How a Zimbabwean business coach went from artisinal miner to CEO
"I am always busy from Monday to Friday working for the Youth Miners Foundation, and on other days I will be at my own gold mine…" Payne Farai Kupfuwa, the 36-year-old CEO of the Young Miners Founda...Published: 31 Dec 2023 at 08:57hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
51 Zimbabwe parastatals fail to submit financials
A total of fifty-one state-owned enterprises have failed to submit their financial statements for auditing to the Auditor-General, as required by law.The Acting Auditor-General, Mrs. Rhea Kuji...Published: 02 Nov 2023 at 05:40hrs | 16 | by Staff reporter
ANC's Mbalula lashed at for cheering Mnangagwa victory
WESTERN countries should lift illegal sanctions on Zimbabwe and stop interfering in the country's democratic processes as that defeats the free expression of Zimbabweans who overwhelmingly voted for t...Published: 28 Aug 2023 at 06:57hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Mwonzora's MP fights drug abuse through sport
TO fight drug abuse in his constituency, Makokoba legislator James Sithole (MDC Alliance) has decided to channel his 2022 Constituency Development Funds (CDF) allocation towards rehabilitating sport a...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:13hrs | | by Staff reporter
Youth bulge: A demographic dividend or bomb?
EIGHBOURING Zambia at one time an emblem of democracy in the southern African region, provides the best example of transitioning with changes in governance having taken place since the historic unseat...Published: 08 Mar 2022 at 05:45hrs | 2 | by Ashton Bumhira
Mnangagwa headlines Youth Day commemorations
President Mnangagwa will headline the National Youth Day commemorations slated for Robert Mugabe Square in Harare tomorrow.Thousands of young people from across the country are expected to thr...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 08:48hrs | | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa's govt to bus thousands for Mugabe Day'
GOVERNMENT will transport youths from across the country to attend the National Youth Day commemorations in Harare on Monday to be addressed by President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Home Affairs minist...Published: 19 Feb 2022 at 18:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZYC engages young journalists
Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) has engaged the Young Journalists Association (YOJA) today in Harare in a bid to increase it's visibility.Speaking at the engagement meeting YOJA Spokesperson Leop...Published: 11 Jun 2021 at 19:08hrs | 3 | by Lloyd Rabaya in Harare
Youths urged to transform civic space
YOUTHS have been urged to be active in transforming civic space in Zimbabwe post-COVID-19 era.This was said last week in Harare by the Canadian High Commissioner to Zimbabwe Christina Buchan d...Published: 17 May 2021 at 06:43hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt says youths to get more support
The Government is cognisant of the ever-changing global trends and will take full advantage of every opportunity to provide young people with opportunities for growth and participation in the broader ...Published: 23 Feb 2021 at 06:41hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa ally listed amongst 100 'Most Influential Young Africans' of 2020
PR & Rating firm, Avance Media and Africa Youth Awards have announced the 5th annual publication of the 100 Most Influential Young Africans list for 2020. The list is curated to recognise young Af...Published: 04 Nov 2020 at 20:54hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spells parliament's legislative agenda
PRESIDENT Mnangagwa has outlined the third session of the Ninth Parliament's legislative agenda that is expected to consolidate the Government's political and economic reform agenda.Officially...Published: 22 Oct 2020 at 19:10hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Tsholotsho entrepreneurs still waiting for COVID-19 relief funds
The government carried out extensive registrations of youth-led initiatives and businesses in the informal sector promising to cushion them against the effects of COVID-19, through the Zimbabwe Youth ...Published: 25 Aug 2020 at 20:22hrs | 10 | by Mncedisi Nyathi
Youths up in arms against ZYC
YOUTHS yesterday called for the auditing of the Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC), while others wanted it disbanded because it had become a politicised institution and a feeding trough for some politicians...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 07:31hrs | 5 | by Staff reporter
UK to end contribution to climate change by 2050
The Prime Minister has today announced that the UK will eradicate its net contribution to climate change by 2050.The statutory instrument to implement this will be laid in Parliament today, We...Published: 13 Jun 2019 at 08:22hrs | | by Staff reporter
ZCLDN holds drug masterplan roundtable
Today, the Zimbabwe Civil Liberties and Drug Network held a breakfast roundtable meeting in Harare with government officials, police and officials from several non-governmental organisations on the Na...Published: 15 Feb 2019 at 11:47hrs | | by ZCLDN
How then did Mthuli Ncube hire such a shady character?
The furore surrounding Acie Lumumba's out-of-the-blue appointment as head of the newly-created Finance ministry communications committee is not only disappointing but also shows, rather painfully, tha...Published: 23 Oct 2018 at 19:52hrs | | by Staff reporter
Birds of a feather, Mthuli Ncube flock with Lumumba?
Recent events in government have been largely surprising as those tasked with crafting policies that will turn around the fortunes of the country battle to achieve their goals.No sooner than F...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 13:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Minister voices concern over Lumumba appointment
The Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services ministry have voiced concern over the controversial appointment of Acie Lumumba as head of the newly-created Finance ministry communications commit...Published: 22 Oct 2018 at 13:50hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
'Mthuli Ncube using 2% tax to reward Zanu-PF youths'
Many Zimbabweans - including former Cabinet ministers and the opposition - have reacted with shock to the controversial appointment of Acie Lumumba as head of the newly-created Finance ministry commun...Published: 21 Oct 2018 at 14:22hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Youths condemn post-poll violence
THE Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC) has denounced last week's episodes of political violence that rocked Harare and urged all youths to shun being led into acts of violence which might place them in harm...Published: 07 Aug 2018 at 07:25hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa meets Green-bombers tomorrow
President Mnangagwa will tomorrow meet members of the National Youth Service Graduates Association at Robert Mugabe Square in Harare. The association, which is registered under the Zimbabwe Yo...Published: 23 Jul 2018 at 06:45hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T councils corrupt, admits Chamisa
MDC-T leader Mr Nelson Chamisa has admitted that corruption is rife in MDC-T led councils saying that he wants the aspiring candidates to have impeccable integrity and not to engage in graft. Addressi...Published: 15 Mar 2018 at 06:24hrs | | by Staff reporter
MDC-T youths to endorse Tsvangirai as 2018 candidate
MDC-T youths will this week endorse Morgan Tsvangirai as their best foot forward and the party's 2018 presidential candidate amid growing calls for the former Premier to step down on health grounds....Published: 06 Dec 2017 at 06:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF political flip-floppers
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa, fresh from being elected first secretary of Zanu-PF, has been receiving showering praises from the very same people who were at the forefront of banishing him from both p...Published: 25 Nov 2017 at 06:14hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zim Youth in a bid to re-engage World Youth organ
The World Assembly of Youth (WAY), a platform which Zimbabwe has traditionally been privy to and actively participated in through the Zimbabwe Youth Council (ZYC).It is a platform that facilit...Published: 11 Nov 2017 at 08:12hrs | | by Staff Reporter
Mliswa hits out at opposition mentality
NORTON legislator Mr Temba Mliswa has criticised opposition political parties and academics who shun Government programmes, saying such an attitude was retrogressive. Addressing members of the Univers...Published: 29 Oct 2017 at 22:51hrs | | by Staff reporter
Youths threaten to hijack dormant white-owned mines
A NEW organisation running under the banner Youth Business League has threatened to seize all white-owned mines which have halted operations, throwing employees to the dungeons of joblessness....Published: 22 Sep 2017 at 06:26hrs | | by Staff reporter
G40 Zanu PF youths threaten Mutsvangwa
ZANU PF youths linked to the G40 faction in Masvingo have threatened unspecified acting against Zimbabwe National Liberation War Veterans' Association chair Christopher Mutsvangwa (pictured) for alleg...Published: 16 Sep 2017 at 08:53hrs | | by Staff reporter
Anne Nhira vs Zodwa: Grace Mugabe fingered in South African artist ban
Harare (Khuluma Afrika) - The first lady of the Republic of Zimbabwe, Dr Grace Mugabe has been fingered in a sensational and deliberate plot to ban South African artists Zodwa wa Bantu from performing...Published: 01 Sep 2017 at 19:04hrs | 3 | by Khuluma Afrika
Man exhumes over 2 000 graves from Mugabe's diamond fields
UPFUMI Hwepasi Kuvatema leader Mathew Mundondo, the man involved in the exhumation of human remains from diamond mining sites in Chiadzwa and Marange since 2009, has aptly described his job as "not or...Published: 24 Jul 2017 at 07:10hrs | | by Staff reporter
Parliament to investigate Mugabe's nephew?
PARLIAMENT will next month begin another public inquiry into the alleged abuse of a government administered-fund meant to benefit underprivileged youths in a move that could turn into a witch-hunt aga...Published: 28 Apr 2017 at 06:58hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zhuwao invites opposition parties over Border Gezi youths
Youth, Indigenization and Economic Empowerment minister, Patrick Zhuwao has invited opposition parties and human rights organisations to raise their concerns over the National Youth Service (NYS) ...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 08:34hrs | | by Staff reporter
1,200 to be enrolled for national youth service training
THE Ministry of Youth, Indigenisation and Empowerment will this year reopen its centres countrywide to enrol more than 1 200 young people for national youth service training.This is a dire...Published: 03 Mar 2017 at 05:40hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's nephew diverted funds, says ZYC
The Zimbabwe Youth Council yesterday accused Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Patrick Zhuwao and former board member Mr Acie Lumumba of using them as a conduit t...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:42hrs | | by Staff reporter
Nigeria summons SA envoy over xenophobia
Amid confirmation that MTN's offices in Nigeria's capital were vandalised by anti-xenophobia demonstrators, the International Relations Department says South Africa's ambassador has been summoned ...Published: 24 Feb 2017 at 05:37hrs | 1 | by Agencies
Zimpapers to defend Jonathan Moyo's $9 million lawsuit
Zimbabwe Newspapers (1980) Limited claims that it will not be silenced and will defend a $9 million defamation lawsuit filed against the media house at the High Court by Higher and Tertiary Educat...Published: 15 Feb 2017 at 06:02hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Mugabe's nephew slammed
A parliamentary portfolio committee has slammed Youth Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Patrick Zhuwao for interfering with its operations after he stopped the Zimbabwe...Published: 13 Dec 2016 at 05:39hrs | | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo sues Zimpapers journalists
The Minister of Higher and Tertiary Education, Science and Technology Development, Professor Jonathan Moyo has slapped four editors and three reporters from various publications falling under the ...Published: 24 Nov 2016 at 19:39hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Jonathan Moyo interviewed on fraud allegation
THE Zimbabwe Anti-Corruption Commission (ZACC) is interviewing Higher and Tertiary Education Minister, Jonathan Moyo, over allegations he had looted public funds.ZACC spokesperson, Phyllis...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's faction takes over
A FACTION supporting Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa's bid to succeed President Robert Mugabe has gained traction, with ruling Zanu-PF party sources saying it was now likely to determine the age...Published: 03 Nov 2016 at 07:02hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
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