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University of Zimbabwe dismisses 4 striking lecturers
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) administration has dismissed four prominent leaders of the ongoing lecturers' strike, which has now entered its 71st day. The strike centers on the lecturers' demand fo...Published: 26 Jun 2025 at 11:24hrs | 735 | by Staff reporter
Striking UZ lecturers make fresh demands
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) who have been on strike for 70 days have revised their demands, issuing an ultimatum to the university to provide incentives as a step towards ending their...Published: 24 Jun 2025 at 10:22hrs | 1852 | by Staff reporter
'University of Zimbabwe now a factory of fake degrees'
A storm has erupted at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) after the Association of University Teachers (AUT) issued a damning statement accusing the institution's leadership, under Vice Chancellor Profes...Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:50hrs | 1316 | by Staff reporter
Lecturer strike at UZ deepens
The Association of University Teachers (AUT) has accused the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) of deliberately stalling wage negotiations while exploiting the labour of part-time staff brought in to replace...Published: 19 Jun 2025 at 07:04hrs | 3378 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers sick and tired of earning peanuts
Dozens of teachers under the banner of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) staged a demonstration on Monday in Manicaland province, protesting against poor salaries and deteriorat...Published: 17 Jun 2025 at 08:08hrs | 1904 | by Staff reporter
Parliament steps in as UZ lecturers' strike reaches day 59
Zimbabwe's Parliament has intervened in the protracted University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers' strike, which has now entered its 59th day, with students stranded and academic operations at a virtual st...Published: 12 Jun 2025 at 18:47hrs | 269 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe withholds salaries of striking lecturers
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has withheld salaries for lecturers who have now clocked 58 days on strike, escalating tensions in a protracted pay dispute that has thrown the academic calendar into d...Published: 11 Jun 2025 at 09:03hrs | 279 | by Staff reporter
Academic scandal rocks University of Zimbabwe as standards plummet
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), once revered as the nation's premier institution of higher learning, is now engulfed in a deepening academic scandal that threatens to destroy its already battered rep...Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 10:01hrs | 1018 | by Staff reporter
Biti warns Zimbabwe heading toward collapse
Former Finance Minister Tendai Biti has sounded a dire warning over Zimbabwe's economic trajectory, claiming the country is collapsing under the burden of failed monetary reforms, rampant corruption, ...Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 17:38hrs | 1061 | by Staff reporter
Students petition govt over striking lecturers
The Zimbabwe National Students Union (Zinasu) has formally petitioned the government to intervene in the ongoing standoff between University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers and the institution's administra...Published: 04 Jun 2025 at 09:30hrs | 164 | by Staff reporter
What value systems, dignity and integrity does Mnangagwa know? Stuff and nonsense!
In Shona, I would have said: Ndiko kunonzi kujairira Vahnu uku! This man can just open his mouth wotanga kubukura, ogo bukura ogo bukura! A Portuguese adage says: even a small ass can do it if a stoma...Published: 29 May 2025 at 21:32hrs | 773 | by Nomazulu Thata
Zanu-PF hopes for a solution to UZ lecturers' crisis
ZANU PF has expressed hope that the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) and striking lecturers will soon find a peaceful resolution to their ongoing dispute, which threatens to derail academic activities and ...Published: 29 May 2025 at 10:45hrs | 1496 | by Staff reporter
UZ students rally behind striking lecturers, reject replacement staff
Students at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have thrown their weight behind striking lecturers, vowing to resist any attempts by university authorities to replace them with temporary staff as the sala...Published: 28 May 2025 at 12:13hrs | 4483 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to roll out 1 laptop per child initiative to bridge digital divide
The Government of Zimbabwe is advancing efforts to enhance digital learning by rolling out the One Laptop Per Child initiative and providing annual training in Artificial Intelligence (AI) and digital...Published: 28 May 2025 at 11:00hrs | 157 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe to train over 10,000 teachers annually in AI
More than 10,000 teachers and lecturers in Zimbabwe will receive annual training in artificial intelligence (AI) and digital literacy under a new partnership between the Zimbabwean Government and the ...Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:56hrs | 85 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe teachers to embark on indefinite strike
Teachers under the Federation of Zimbabwe Educators Union (FOZEU) have notified the government of their intention to embark on an indefinite strike starting Tuesday, May 26, 2025, citing unresolved gr...Published: 24 May 2025 at 11:02hrs | 414 | by Staff reporter
UZ offers 'poverty wages' to stand-in lecturers
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has come under fire after offering what critics have branded as "poverty wages" to temporary lecturers hired to replace striking academic staff demanding better pay and...Published: 21 May 2025 at 20:57hrs | 911 | by Staff reporter
UZ to replace striking lecturers
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) is moving to hire external experts to replace striking lecturers in a desperate bid to restore normalcy after a two-month-long industrial action that has crippled acade...Published: 19 May 2025 at 14:33hrs | 2467 | by Staff reporter
UZ crisis deepens amid strike
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), the country's oldest institution of higher learning, is reeling under a deepening crisis as a month-long strike by lecturers brings academic activity to a standstill....Published: 18 May 2025 at 11:55hrs | 330 | by Staff reporter
6 UZ students arrested for protesting over lecturers' strike
Six University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students were arrested on Monday afternoon after staging a flash protest demanding urgent action to resolve a protracted lecturers' strike that has crippled academic ac...Published: 13 May 2025 at 10:01hrs | 228 | by Staff reporter
UZ students demand exam postponement
Student leaders at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have formally requested a one-week postponement of upcoming examinations, citing academic disruptions caused by an ongoing strike by university lectu...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:06hrs | 561 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe faces shortage of Nambya teachers
Zimbabwe is grappling with a serious shortage of Nambya language teachers as Hillside Teachers College in Bulawayo has yet to incorporate the language into its curriculum, despite earlier government a...Published: 09 May 2025 at 11:05hrs | 202 | by Staff reporter
UZ suspends union leaders, again
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has reignited tensions with its academic staff after issuing fresh suspension letters to leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), just days after liftin...Published: 08 May 2025 at 09:45hrs | 207 | by Staff reporter
Chamisa slams 'working poverty'
Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has strongly condemned the "slavery-like" conditions faced by Zimbabwean workers, vowing to prioritise worker welfare and restore dignity to the country's labour force...Published: 02 May 2025 at 08:06hrs | 579 | by Staff reporter
Striking UZ lecturers tell deans of faculties to stop interfering
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) Association of University Teachers (AUT) has written a stern letter to the deans of faculties, calling for an immediate end to alleged attempts to interfere with the on...Published: 01 May 2025 at 08:56hrs | 1208 | by Staff reporter
Geza vows to block Tagwirei's alleged presidential ambitions
Outspoken war veteran Blessed Geza has launched a scathing attack on controversial businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei, vowing to stop the politically connected tycoon from allegedly plotting to ascend to...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 18:39hrs | 2365 | by Staff reporter
Commission to probe sexual violations at universities, tertiary colleges
The Zimbabwe Gender Commission (ZGC) has announced the launch of a nationwide investigation into allegations of sexual harassment and abuse within tertiary institutions, following years of growing con...Published: 30 Apr 2025 at 07:10hrs | 185 | by Staff reporter
UZ in climbdown, revokes union leaders' suspension
In an unexpected move, the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) has revoked the suspension of leaders from the Association of University Teachers (AUT) in a last-ditch effort to bring an end to the ongoing ind...Published: 28 Apr 2025 at 12:45hrs | 1842 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa spokesperson concedes UZ lecturers have genuine grievances
President Emmerson Mnangagwa's spokesman, George Charamba, has admitted that University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers, who have been picketing outside the campus over poor wages and working conditions, h...Published: 27 Apr 2025 at 18:30hrs | 2319 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers threaten nationwide shutdown
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ) campus was the scene of intense protest Thursday as lecturers, under the banner of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), warned they would escalate industrial a...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:10hrs | 1388 | by Staff reporter
Jonny Oates demanded stern action against Mnangagwa's govt
The plight of incarcerated Zimbabwean journalist Blessed Mhlanga sparked fiery debate in Britain's House of Lords on Thursday, as Liberal Democrats peer Lord Jonny Oates demanded stern action against ...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 14:09hrs | 655 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe pushes for lifting of ivory trade ban
Zimbabwe has renewed its call for the lifting of the international ivory trade ban, insisting that selling its stockpiles could generate critical funding for wildlife conservation and help combat ille...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:26hrs | 201 | by Staff reporter
UZ lecturers begin indefinite strike
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have declared an indefinite strike, demanding a return to pre-2018 salary levels and improved conditions of service, following a successful court bid to pr...Published: 25 Apr 2025 at 07:26hrs | 169 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe lecturers walkout again in pay dispute
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe have declared fresh strikes to demand better pay, a week after police broke up their picket line and arrested three union leaders.The lecturers have now...Published: 24 Apr 2025 at 21:45hrs | 329 | by Staff reporter
High Court bars police from disrupting UZ lecturers' strike
The High Court has issued a landmark ruling interdicting police from interfering with the ongoing strike by lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ), marking a significant legal victory for academ...Published: 21 Apr 2025 at 08:54hrs | 309 | by Staff reporter
ZDF distances itself from arrested former Air Force officer in UZ salary strike
The Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) has moved swiftly to distance itself from the actions of retired Group Captain Boncace Mwakorera, a former Air Force of Zimbabwe officer, who was arrested yesterday a...Published: 17 Apr 2025 at 20:30hrs | 1616 | by Staff reporter
Police crush UZ lecturers' demonstration
Police once again displayed heavy-handed tactics on Wednesday morning, arresting leaders of a demonstration by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers who were demanding a salary review. The arrested le...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 23:27hrs | 524 | by Staff reporter
University Zimbabwe lecturers arrested over salary protest
Three University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers were arrested by police on Wednesday after staging a protest over poor remuneration at the university's campus in Harare.The lecturers, who are part...Published: 16 Apr 2025 at 22:47hrs | 116 | by Staff reporter
ZCTU slams UZ's suspension of lecturers
The Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions (ZCTU) has strongly condemned the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) for suspending five leaders of the Association of University Teachers (AUT), saying the move sets a ...Published: 15 Apr 2025 at 08:34hrs | 311 | by Staff reporter
UZ tells disgruntled staff to ignore strike
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), armed with a Public Service, Labour and Social Ministry Show Cause Order, has instructed its staff to ignore the Association of University Teachers (AUT) call for coll...Published: 24 Mar 2025 at 05:28hrs | 2716 | by Staff reporter
A Step in the Right Direction, but Long Overdue
Zimbabwe's higher education sector has been plagued by a silent but dangerous crisis, the rampant issuance and use of fraudulent qualifications. It is, therefore, commendable that the Zimbabwe C...Published: 23 Mar 2025 at 20:55hrs | 749 | by Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi
UZ lecturers' strike averted
Public Service and Labour Minister Edgar Moyo stepped in on Friday to prevent a salary strike by University of Zimbabwe (UZ) lecturers, following their threats to down tools on Monday in demand for a ...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 12:14hrs | 8910 | by Staff reporter
University of Zimbabwe lecturers threaten to down tools
Lecturers at the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) have resolved to go on strike starting Monday, March 24, 2025, after university management failed to address their long-standing salary grievances. The edu...Published: 22 Mar 2025 at 06:27hrs | 486 | by Staff reporter
'Mnangagwa is a failure,' say war veterans
A group of veterans from Zimbabwe's 1970s liberation war, led by Blessed Runesu Geza, has called for the immediate resignation of President Emmerson Mnangagwa, accusing him of betraying the founding p...Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:27hrs | 1706 | by Staff reporter
Hexco results out
The results for the October/November 2024 National Foundation Certificate (NFC) to Higher National Diploma (HND) examinations conducted by the Higher Education Examinations Council (HEXCO) are now ava...Published: 25 Jan 2025 at 15:25hrs | 335 | by Staff reporter
Mzila Ndlovu honoured for championing human rights in Matebeleland
Veteran freedom fighter, former minister, and opposition politician Moses Mzila Ndlovu has been honoured with the General Lookout Masuku Award by the 1893 Matebeleland Human Rights Restoration Movemen...Published: 02 Dec 2024 at 18:33hrs | 1427 | by Staff reporter
Huawei Zimbabwe partners local varsities
Global telecommunications giant Huawei Zimbabwe has joined forces with five local national universities in a groundbreaking initiative aimed at closing the skills gap in the information and communicat...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:57hrs | 225 | by Staff reporter
Sounds of Soweto : A tale no of Highlanders anthems
Founded in 1926 Highlanders FC is the oldest and most supported Football club in Zimbabwe. To the Highlanders faithful the team is a way of life, a social movement and a source of pride and Joy. Today...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 12:02hrs | 775 | by Van Vodloza
Dexter Nduna did not graduate from UZ, but attended ceremony in gown
Former Zanu-PF Chegutu West MP, Dexter Nduna, did not graduate with a law degree from the University of Zimbabwe (UZ) on Friday, despite his claims. Nduna, who currently serves as the chair fo...Published: 16 Sep 2024 at 14:39hrs | 2002 | by Staff reporter
Dexter Nduna law degree under spotlight
The University of Zimbabwe (UZ), a cornerstone of higher education in the country, faced significant controversy during its graduation ceremony on Friday. The celebration of academic excellence was ma...Published: 15 Sep 2024 at 11:27hrs | 1275 | by Staff reporter
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