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South Africa finishes last in Mathematics and Science
The 2023 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study revealed that South African learners finished stone last, even though they competed against much younger children.The Trends in I...Published: 07 Dec 2024 at 18:08hrs | 2269 | by Staff reporter
4 wanted for murder
Police have intensified efforts to apprehend four men accused of brutally attacking and killing Makhosezwe Mpofu at Hozi Business Centre in Silobela, Midlands, earlier this year.According to M...Published: 30 Nov 2024 at 13:02hrs | 52 | by Staff reporter
Whizkid lights up Zimbabwe varsity graduation
President Emmerson Mnangagwa, in his role as Chancellor of all State Universities, presided over Gwanda State University's (GSU) third graduation ceremony yesterday, where he capped 126 graduates at t...Published: 23 Nov 2024 at 12:49hrs | 583 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa caps 3,201 at NUST
President Emmerson Mnangagwa presided over the graduation of 3,201 students at the National University of Science and Technology (NUST) yesterday. The ceremony, held at the Zimbabwe International Exhi...Published: 16 Nov 2024 at 14:22hrs | 112 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF suspends 16 members for supporting independent candidates
Sixteen Zanu-PF members have been suspended for five years after being found guilty of supporting independent candidates during the 2023 National Assembly and local authority elections.Fifteen...Published: 15 Nov 2024 at 08:31hrs | 468 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec exams proceed without reported leakages
The 2024 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade 7, Ordinary, and Advanced Level examinations have unfolded without any reports of paper leakages, marking a significant improvement compare...Published: 11 Nov 2024 at 07:07hrs | 213 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa mourns Pathisa Nyathi, but....
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has expressed profound sorrow following the passing of revered historian and educationist Pathisa Nyathi, describing his death as an irreplaceable loss to Zimbabwe's cultu...Published: 04 Nov 2024 at 15:48hrs | 1715 | by Staff reporter
Diasporas gift Tsholotsho with private school
A dedicated group of Zimbabweans based in South Africa has mobilized resources to construct a state-of-the-art private boarding and day school in the Tsholotsho district of Matabeleland North province...Published: 29 Oct 2024 at 07:39hrs | 559 | by Staff reporter
Teen forged O-Level results to join Zimbabwe police
An 18-year-old woman from Chitungwiza has been arrested after attempting to join the Zimbabwe Republic Police (ZRP) with a forged Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Ordinary Level results s...Published: 25 Oct 2024 at 08:39hrs | 249 | by Staff reporgter
Police nab four suspects in connection with hardware break-In
A daring break-in at Transwealthy Hardware store in Bulawayo has led to the arrest of four suspects, following a tip-off that helped solve the case.Bulawayo Police Spokesperson, Inspector Abed...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 20:17hrs | 472 | by Stephen Jakes
Matebeleland mourns Chief Marupi
A dark cloud has fallen over the Matebeleland region following the death of Chief Marupi, born Oaheng Nare, who passed away on Sunday in Harare after a short illness. The 28-year-old traditional leade...Published: 23 Oct 2024 at 07:49hrs | 291 | by Staff reporter
515 students graduate at Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic
A total of 515 students graduated yesterday from Joshua Mqabuko Nkomo Polytechnic in Gwanda, Matabeleland South, marking a significant milestone in the institution's efforts to contribute to Zimbabwe'...Published: 17 Oct 2024 at 08:55hrs | 119 | by Staff reporter
CMED apprenticeship intake jobs
TRAINING INTAKEApprenticeship Intake JobsCMED Private Limited Expires 25 Oct 2024 Harare Full-TimeJob DescriptionApplications are invited for the Apprenticeship Trainin...Published: 15 Oct 2024 at 14:29hrs | 1156 | by Staff reporter
Zimsec upgrades examinations security
As Zimbabwe prepares for the commencement of Ordinary and Advanced Level examinations this month, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has introduced enhanced security measures aimed at pre...Published: 09 Oct 2024 at 07:37hrs | 260 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi hearings stalls amid logistical challenges
The Gukurahundi public outreach programme, initiated by President Emmerson Mnangagwa in July 2024, has hit a major roadblock due to unresolved logistical issues.The programme, designed to prov...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 18:44hrs | 160 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe decentralises teachers' recruitment
The government has announced a significant decentralization of the teacher recruitment process to district levels, aiming to address the pressing need for more qualified educators in the country. This...Published: 08 Oct 2024 at 07:30hrs | 607 | by Staff reporter
Chinhoyi's Varsity Heights bowls over Mnangagwa
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reaffirmed the government's dedication to creating an inclusive learning environment that meets the diverse needs of students across Zimbabwe. His remarks came during ...Published: 07 Oct 2024 at 10:14hrs | 2743 | by Staff reporter
Mnangagwa unveils modern student accommodation at CUT
President Emmerson Mnangagwa has officially commissioned a modern student accommodation facility and a new administration block at Chinhoyi University of Technology (CUT), marking a significant milest...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 16:27hrs | 2357 | by Staff reporter
Tshinga Dube dies
Colonel (Retired) Tshinga Dube, a prominent figure in Zimbabwe's liberation history and a decorated war veteran, passed away on October 3, 2024, at the age of 83. His son, Vusa Dube, confirmed the new...Published: 04 Oct 2024 at 08:52hrs | 1587 | by Staff reporter
Referees favourite moves closer to historic title
Simba Bhora 2 - 0 Chegutu PiratesSimba Bhora took a significant step towards securing their first Castle Lager Premier Soccer League title after a convincing 2-0 victory over Chegutu Pirates at Wa...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:55hrs | 114 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's first indigenous pilot training academy opens
Central Air Transport Services (CATS), a private charter company operating from Charles Prince Airport in Harare and Victoria Falls International Airport, has made history by opening Zimbabwe's first ...Published: 26 Sep 2024 at 09:45hrs | 129 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mathema bemoans lack of schools, clinics
Gwanda North traditional leader, Chief Khulumani Mathema, has expressed concern over the lack of essential facilities such as schools and clinics, forcing local residents to travel long distances for ...Published: 14 Sep 2024 at 12:19hrs | 70 | by Staff reporter
Rapist teacher jailed 15 years
A Mathematics teacher from Kwekwe has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for the rape of a 16-year-old student during an extra lesson.Magistrate Musaiona Shortgame delivered the verdict agai...Published: 11 Sep 2024 at 08:47hrs | 277 | by Staff reporter
Chief pleads for more police deployments as illegal miners wreak havoc
Chief Khulumani Mathema of Gwanda North has called on the government to deploy additional police personnel to his community to address the rising violence associated with illegal mining activities....Published: 09 Sep 2024 at 08:18hrs | 196 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean scientists discover of Alzheimer's, melanoma cancer cure
Zimbabwean scientists on Thursday said they have discovered a cure for Alzheimer's disease, and also announced that they have developed a groundbreaking treatment for melanoma, a skin cancer.P...Published: 06 Sep 2024 at 13:09hrs | 620 | by Staff reporter
Chief Mathema of Matabeleland South appeals for Gwanda roads rehab
Chief Brave Mathema from Gwanda, Matabeleland South, has made a heartfelt appeal to the government to address the poor state of rural roads in the district. He expressed frustration over the neglect o...Published: 05 Sep 2024 at 07:17hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Jailed Zimbabwe ex-deputy minister shares expertise with fellow inmates
Former Deputy Finance Minister Terrence Mukupe, who is currently serving a three-year sentence for fraud at Khami Maximum Prison, has been utilizing his financial and mathematical expertise to teach C...Published: 23 Aug 2024 at 06:42hrs | 1060 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwean student seeks funding for Aerospace Engineering studies in UK
Sijabuliso Hilton Sibanda, a 19-year-old Zimbabwean student is seeking £130 000 funding for Aerospace Engineering studies after he was accepted into the University of Manchester.Sibanda who a...Published: 20 Aug 2024 at 17:51hrs | 2059 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe sprinter bags US scholarship
TEENAGE sprinting sensation Rujeko Munetsi is riding high after clipping an athletics scholarship at the New Mexico Highlands University in the United States. The 19-year-old was expected to l...Published: 09 Aug 2024 at 07:29hrs | 139 | by Staff reporter
Zanu-PF wields axe on young MPs
A faction in Zanu-PF pushing for President Emmerson Mnangagwa to have a third term has come out guns blazing pushing for the ouster of young party parliamentarians whom they accuse of sabotaging the 2...Published: 03 Aug 2024 at 15:54hrs | 1654 | by Staff reporter
The accomplished David Robinson
David Robinson, known as "The Admiral" due to his service in the United States Navy, was born on August 6, 1965, in Key West, Florida. Visit now the website 1xbet.co.ke ...Published: 02 Aug 2024 at 12:17hrs | 390 | by Staff Reporter
Chiefs oppose 'King Munhumutapa's shrine tour
Some Chiefs in Matabeleland have called on the National Chiefs Council to investigate the alleged King Munhumutapa seeking to conduct rituals at some of the spiritual shrines.The ruling party ...Published: 22 Jul 2024 at 15:29hrs | 2023 | by Staff reporter
Cain Mathema recovering from a stroke
Vice President Kembo Mohadi visited former Cabinet Minister Ambassador Cain Mathema, who is recovering from a stroke. Mohadi expressed satisfaction with Mathema's recovery, noting that his lef...Published: 18 Jul 2024 at 06:36hrs | 1120 | by Staff reporter
Gukurahundi genocide survivor cannot forgive Mugabe's foot soldiers
An astounding number of mass graves surround Thabani Dhlamini's home in south-western Zimbabwe.One pointed out to the BBC lies near the ablution block at a primary school in the village of Sal...Published: 17 Jul 2024 at 07:26hrs | 1161 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe launches corruption bait manual for cartels
In its quest to lure cartels into spreading their looting operation spree on devolution resources (funds), the Zimbabwean government on Wednesday launched an intergovernmental fiscal transfers system ...Published: 11 Jul 2024 at 14:29hrs | 48 | by Gideon Madzikatidze/Simbarashe Sithole
Chief Mathema defends removed Minister
Chief Khulumani Mathema of Gwanda, Matabeleland South province, voiced support for Bubi MP Simelisizwe Sibanda's stance on the issue of Early Childhood Development (ECD) and language policies in Zimba...Published: 05 Jul 2024 at 11:55hrs | 76 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's new wife opens school robotics competition
Zimbabwe's first schools robotics competition opened in Harare, officiated by Colonel Miniyothabo Baloyi-Chiwenga, wife of Vice President Dr. Constantino Chiwenga. Speaking at Westridge High School, C...Published: 30 Jun 2024 at 18:14hrs | 6 | by Staff reporter
43 homes to pave way for Old Gwanda Road
The construction of the US$150 million Old Gwanda Road, set to enhance economic growth, will commence in mid-July with the relocation of villagers affected by the project. The road, spanning 120km, is...Published: 23 Jun 2024 at 10:31hrs | 18 | by Staff reporter
University steps in to solve 0 pass rate in Matabeleland North
Lupane State University (LSU) has significantly contributed to reducing the number of primary schools in Matabeleland North province that record zero pass rates in Grade Seven public examinations. ...Published: 20 Jun 2024 at 07:23hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe demands major reductions on $19.2bn debt
Zimbabwe has asked its creditors for significant debt reductions on its $19.2 billion internal and external debt, Bloomberg reported on May 30, citing Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube."We will be...Published: 03 Jun 2024 at 09:07hrs | | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe hit by critical shortage of maths, science teachers
Due to a severe shortage of teachers for critical subjects like mathematics, physics, biology, and chemistry, the government has opted to recruit university graduates to fill these positions.A...Published: 30 May 2024 at 08:51hrs | 37 | by Staff reporter
Heavily Militarised government is the reason for economic meltdown
I am compelled by love of my country to delve deep into the core issues that hinder progress and meaningful development including but not limited to the abuse of power and intimidation of citizens by ...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 22:25hrs | | by Sithembiso Hadebe
Zimbabwe considers scrapping English as a requirement for nurse training intake
The Ministry of Health and Child Care is contemplating removing the English Language requirement for nurse training intake.During the post-cabinet briefing on Tuesday, Minister of Health and C...Published: 10 Apr 2024 at 17:21hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Chiwenga's family donates US$20 000 towards school project
VICE President Dr Constantino Chiwenga's family has donated US$20 000 towards the development of the repurposed St Augustine Catholic College in Sunnyside, Bulawayo, which complements the Government's...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:18hrs | | by Staff reporter
Ministry clarifies nurse training requirements
PROSPECTIVE nurses require five Ordinary Level subjects, including English and Science, and these requirements have not changed since Statutory Instrument of 245 of 2000.There was speculation ...Published: 09 Apr 2024 at 06:17hrs | 1 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe's structured currency: Here's the abracadabra
Against the backdrop of the inception of the supposedly gold-backed currency called the ZiG this week, there has been considerable confusion as to whether or not the Zig is a gold currency.For...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 12:47hrs | 2 | by Staff reporter
Ministry of health scraps O' Level Maths as requirement for nurse training
The ministry of health has quietly scrapped the requirement to have passed O' Level Mathematics for one to qualify for nurse training.The requirements were tweaked more a decade ago, compellin...Published: 08 Apr 2024 at 06:25hrs | 7 | by Staff reporter
'Stop Gukurahundi hearings'
STAKEHOLDERS and interest groups in Matabeleland have called on the government to stop the Gukurahundi hearings accusing President Emmerson Mnangagwa of running the project like a personal show....Published: 04 Apr 2024 at 13:44hrs | 17 | by Staff reporter
Zimbabwe flag flies high in Italian robotics challenge
Zimbabwe continues to shine on the global academic map as it increases its strides towards harnessing studies that promote sciences, technology, engineering and mathematics, STEM.This has seen...Published: 08 Mar 2024 at 05:05hrs | 3 | by Staff reporter
United States sanctions on Zimbabwe: who is off the list, who is on?
The United States on Monday sanctioned Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa, first lady Auxillia Mnangagwa and other government officials for their alleged involvement in corruption and human...Published: 05 Mar 2024 at 19:39hrs | 4 | by Staff reporter
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