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Zimbabwe school dropouts skyrocket
ZIMBABWE has recorded a 20% increase in school dropouts since 2020 when schools were closed during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new report by the Union of Education Norway in conjunction with the Zimbabwe...Published: 09 Aug 2022 at 08:23hrs | 286 | by Staff reporter
Lupane State University students win innovation prize
LUPANE State University (LSU) scooped the top award at the Enactus awards ceremony organised and hosted by Boost Fellowship in Harare on Friday to walk away with $400 000.The Entrepreneu...Published: 07 Aug 2022 at 08:27hrs | 147 | by Staff reporter
Driving schools risk losing licences
DRIVING schools risk having their registration certificates cancelled if they violate stipulated operating procedures which include ensuring aspiring learner drivers have done at least 30 lessons befo...Published: 02 Aug 2022 at 06:46hrs | 892 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean villagers climb trees to make cellphone calls
Villagers in many districts in Matabeleland South province have appealed to telecommunications companies to install cellphone signal towers to improve network coverage in their areas.According...Published: 28 Jul 2022 at 06:43hrs | 13170 | by Staff reporter
Why Tanzania can't afford to harm own hunting community
With international hunting bringing benefits that include wildlife and habitat conservation, including meeting the socio-economic needs of communities co-existing with wildlife, Tanzania can't afford ...Published: 27 Jul 2022 at 12:47hrs | 1139 | by Emmanuel Koro
'Don't abandon US$ demands'
INCARCERATED teachers' union leader Obert Masaraure yesterday urged fellow educators not to "sell-out" in the push for United States dollar salaries ahead of their crunch meeting with government next ...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:30hrs | 272 | by Staff reporter
23 high school pupils fall into a hysteria, lessons suspended
TWENTY-THREE pupils at Amhlophe High School in Bulawayo yesterday fell into a hysteria, prompting the school to suspend lessons and Government to commit to providing counselling services to the learne...Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 07:28hrs | 381 | by Staff reporter
Teachers now need to take decisive action if they desire to be taken seriously!
As our country's esteemed teachers leave their banks, shaking their heads in utter disbelief and disgust, at the continued brazen insults at the hands of their employer, after the recently promised 10...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 21:56hrs | 442 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
1:60 teacher-pupils ratio chokes Zimbabwean school
KWEKWE town clerk Lucia Mnkandla has raised concern that one of the city's best schools, Chana Primary School in Mbizo, is now struggling to maintain high standards due to a bloated teacher-pupils rat...Published: 22 Jul 2022 at 06:42hrs | 261 | by Staff reporter
Japan brings cheer to Gokwe
MORE than 1 900 students and 5 400 community members in Gokwe North in Midlands province are benefitting from a US$5,7 million project initiative by Japan and the Adventist Development and Relief Agen...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 07:03hrs | 1596 | by Staff reporter
Muchinguri passing the buck on state of roads in Muzarabani
DEFENCE and War Veterans Affairs minister Oppah Muchinguri was in Muzarabani last week to officiate at the handover ceremony of a classroom block, a mothers' waiting shelter and a solar-powered water ...Published: 04 Jul 2022 at 07:00hrs | 386 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga lauds Catholic church
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga has commended the Roman Catholic Church for its contribution in improving the education sector by maintaining high standards at its schools countrywide.S...Published: 03 Jul 2022 at 09:21hrs | 174 | by Staff reporter
116-year old Inyathi Mission still exudes medieval charm
WITH walls of red-coloured rustic clay face bricks, the medieval 116-year-old Inyathi Mission, the country’s oldest Christian mission station and first to offer education to blacks in Zimbabwe still...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 08:31hrs | 1550 | by Staff reporter
116-year Inyathi Mission still looks charming
WITH walls of red-coloured rustic clay face bricks, the medieval 116-year-old Inyathi Mission, the country's oldest Christian mission station and first to offer education to blacks in Zimbabwe still l...Published: 27 Jun 2022 at 06:49hrs | 953 | by Staff Reporter
Minister bemoans shortage of schools
BULAWAYO Metropolitan Affairs minister Judith Ncube has bemoaned the shortage of schools in Cowdray Park suburb, whose population keeps growing.Ncube made the remarks on Thursday during a tour...Published: 25 Jun 2022 at 08:38hrs | 74 | by Staff reporter
Tsholotsho injivas' example is worth emulating
Tsholotsho people working in South Africa commonly referred to as injivas have taken seriously the country's development philosophy Ilizwe lakhiwa ngabaninilo (Nyika inovakwa nevene vayo) as they have...Published: 24 Jun 2022 at 07:34hrs | 659 | by Staff reporter
US$37 million project stabilises Bulawayo water supply
MASSIVE waterworks initiated by Government and its partners have resulted in the installation of new pumping equipment, rehabilitation of water and sewer treatment plants in Bulawayo, with the Lake Gw...Published: 23 Jun 2022 at 06:44hrs | 267 | by Staff reporter
Goblins 'besiege' school
CHURCHES and village leaders have been called for a cleansing ritual following alleged incidences of goblins sexually harassing teachers and students at Majiji Primary School in Bubi District, Matabel...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1278 | by Staff reporter
Former security guard helps build schools
THE painful experience of walking barefoot for 30km to and from school daily inspired Mr Kumbulani Tshambo of Victoria Falls to help build schools and reduce distance travelled by learners.Wit...Published: 20 Jun 2022 at 06:40hrs | 379 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners dig up school premises
Kwekwe Central MP Judith Tobaiwa (Citizens Coalition for Change) has called on authorities to take action against gold panners causing environmental degradation at a primary school in the gold m...Published: 18 Jun 2022 at 07:29hrs | 326 | by Staff reporter
Politicians must not politicise development
CHIREDZI residents have urged elected officials and politicians to end polarisation and collectively focus on serving the community in a transparent and non-partisan manner.Speaking during a c...Published: 16 Jun 2022 at 08:26hrs | 105 | by Alexio Rashirai
Gwayi-Shangani Dam now 66,2% complete
Construction of the Gwayi-Shangani Dam is now at 66,2 percent completion and the process to have it gazetted as a lake is underway as Government intensifies infrastructure development in the country i...Published: 15 Jun 2022 at 07:28hrs | 331 | by Staff reporter
Over 960 teachers to benefit from ProFuturo Teacher Development Programme
Over 960 secondary school teachers in Chivi, Mudzi and Mutoko are set to benefit from the ProFuturo Teacher Development Programme being implemented by Teach For Zimbabwe in Chivi, Mutoko and Mudzi Dis...Published: 08 Jun 2022 at 07:24hrs | 641 | by Chamunorwa Matanhike
How to teach teens to pray
In the Christian faith, prayer is considered a form of communication with God. Christians use prayer during Bible study and in worship service.Christians are also encouraged to pray at home ea...Published: 04 Jun 2022 at 19:55hrs | 93 | by Staff reporter
Gold panners dig under Kwekwe school
AUTHORITIES at Globe and Phoenix Primary School in Kwekwe have expressed concern that its classroom blocks face collapse as gold panners were digging under the school.Globe and Phoenix school ...Published: 31 May 2022 at 06:29hrs | 418 | by Staff reporter
School teacher in the dock for assaulting student
A LOCAL Primary school teacher, Progress Ziweya, Wednesday appeared in court after she allegedly assaulted her nine-year-old student before expelling her from the school.Ziweya (38) appeared b...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:42hrs | 1898 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe govt recruits extra 10 000 teachers
More than half of the extra 10 000 teachers needed by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education have now been recruited over the last couple of months. The Public Service Commission has ...Published: 19 May 2022 at 06:32hrs | 226 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa blasts compromised minister
LOCAL Government minister July Moyo's interference in the governance of local authorities has infuriated Citizens' Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa who has called the Zanu-PF politburo...Published: 03 May 2022 at 16:04hrs | 3150 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa dodges dying Zimdollar
PRESIDENT Emmerson Mnangagwa dodged the question of the struggling Zimbabwe dollar in his keynote address at the 42nd Independence Day commemorations in Bulawayo yesterday.The local currency i...Published: 19 Apr 2022 at 06:40hrs | 2700 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa delivers a 'glowing' speech at the Independence Day celebrations
President Emmerson Mnangagwa delivered a 'glowing' speech at the Independence Day celebrations in Bulawayo, Monday, which showed a country that is on a recovery path, particularly under his administra...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 18:36hrs | 1434 | by Staff reporter
Lack of boarding facilities hits ZimStats
THE lack of boarding facilities in Karoi district was exposed recently when 221 enumerators were forced to travel an estimated 380km in search of accommodation for census training.The enumerat...Published: 18 Apr 2022 at 10:28hrs | 90 | by Staff reporter
Poor pass rates stalk Lupane schools
BUSANI Ncube's dream is to become a nurse.But across the field, his mother Anna Ncube (39) feels sorry for him."Seeing these boys is like looking at the shattered big dreams. I think o...Published: 17 Apr 2022 at 09:14hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
WATCH: Former students association donates to Zwelabo Secondary School in Nkayi
Former students of Zwelabo Secondary School in Nkayi under their grouping named Zwelabo Former Students Association (ZFSA) have donated books, soccer kit and 10 500 Rands for the drilling of a borehol...Published: 07 Apr 2022 at 08:56hrs | 1430 | by Stephen Jakes
Zimbabwe govt reviews primary, secondary curriculum
GOVERNMENT yesterday launched a review of the 2015 curriculum framework for the Primary and Secondary Education ministry following the end of its seven-year circle which was marred by several challeng...Published: 05 Apr 2022 at 06:47hrs | 719 | by Staff reporter
By-election winners to be sworn in
THE winners of the by-elections held on March 26 will be sworn in this week, after the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (ZEC) gives Parliament the full list of successful candidates, Clerk of Parliament ...Published: 03 Apr 2022 at 08:21hrs | 193 | by Staff reporter
Police bar lawyer, media in a machete gangs indaba
OFFICER Commanding Mashonaland Central Commissioner Witcliff Makamachi was forced yesterday to descend with his provincial team to Guruv...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 21:23hrs | 1384 | by Simbarashe Sithole
Community fundraise for the school in Nkayi
The Community Podium has partnered with the Citizens Initiative organisation in a fundraising drive that seeks to raise an amount of US$10 000 to help Nkayi villagers in Matabeleland North ...Published: 31 Mar 2022 at 08:58hrs | 278 | by Stephen Jakes
Stanbic posts impressive results for year end 2021
Leading financial services institution, Stanbic Bank has shrugged off the adverse effects of the COVID-19-induced lockdowns to post an inflation adjusted ...Published: 30 Mar 2022 at 08:12hrs | 472 | by Agencies
Mnangagwa promises free basic education next year
Basic education in public schools will be offered free of charge starting next year, while the Government has set in motion plans to equip primary school learners with Information Communication Techno...Published: 27 Mar 2022 at 07:28hrs | 214 | by Staff reporter
The Unpacking a Prospective Councillor's Political Manifesto: Education
On the 7th of December 2021 I published my Political Manifesto as prospective councillor for Gokwe-Mapfungautsi Constituency Ward 25 Zimbabwe 2023 General Elections.My manifesto was received with mixe...Published: 07 Mar 2022 at 22:13hrs | 191 | by Etiwel Mutero
Church leader pays fees for entire school
The outbreak of the Covid-19 pandemic has left a sad trail of hopelessness in many poverty stricken communities around Zimbabwe.While some urban settlers are receiving some cushion against the...Published: 06 Mar 2022 at 08:29hrs | 824 | by Staff reporter
2023 elections, Mugabe predictive intelligence
THE leader who carries off the remarks by the late President Mugabe will likely win the 2023 elections in Zimbabwe. The leader who does not let the Mugabe decision affect him at a personal level will ...Published: 04 Mar 2022 at 17:44hrs | 2585 | by Sharon Hofisi
Masvingo roads far better than Harare
Minister of Local Government and National Housing July Moyo has praised Masvingo City Council for infrastructural development and road maintenance saying the roads were better than in Harare.H...Published: 03 Mar 2022 at 11:40hrs | 1226 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe can't pride itself on economic growth built on sub-standard products
It is always delightful news learning of the resurgence of our local productive sector - which not only translates into most-needed employment for the millions of jobless Zimbabweans, but also economi...Published: 26 Feb 2022 at 20:06hrs | 283 | by Tendai Ruben Mbofana
Zimbabwe replacing absentee teachers
THE Public Service Commission (PSC) said it was going ahead with plans to replace teachers who defied its ultimatum to report for work yesterday without the option of re-engagement in future.T...Published: 23 Feb 2022 at 05:47hrs | 613 | by Staff reporter
Home Affairs ministry must address IDs bottlenecks
YOUTH Forum wishes to congratulate the 25 603 citizens who registered to vote from the start of the voter registration blitz to the present.As announced by the Zimbabwe Electoral Commission (Z...Published: 22 Feb 2022 at 05:40hrs | 253 | by Institute for Young Women Development
Zimbabwe teachers divided over job action
THE Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) has urged its members to return to work tomorrow ahead of a government deadline for them to stop their job action or risk being fired, but other unions resolv...Published: 21 Feb 2022 at 05:33hrs | 681 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa draws bumper crowd in maiden rally
TENS of thousands of Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) supporters braved the scorching heat of the afternoon Harare sun and a State-stirred hostile political atmosphere to throng the popular Zimbabw...Published: 20 Feb 2022 at 19:39hrs | 3883 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa's govt claims to have addressed teachers' grievances
GOVERNMENT yesterday said it had addressed teachers' salary grievances, adding that civil servants should be grateful to President Emmerson Mnangagwa for improving their welfare in terms of salary adj...Published: 18 Feb 2022 at 05:35hrs | 918 | by Staff reporter
Teachers, tutors cash in on extra lessons
TEACHERS and private tutors are cashing in on extra lessons, charging up to US$40 per subject per month especially for examination classes as parents and guardians become desperate to make up for lost...Published: 17 Feb 2022 at 05:37hrs | 355 | by Staff reporter
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