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Court orders father to find ADHD son suitable school

A Harare Civil Court has intervened in a child welfare dispute, ordering parents to jointly cover the costs of a suitable school for their 17-year-old son, who has attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), after allegations that the…

Published: 16 hrs ago | 126 | by Staff reporter

Lower 6 classes to start on February 2

Lower Sixth classes will commence on February 2, 2026, the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has announced, directing all secondary schools offering Advanced Level education to admit pupils on that date and charge fees on a pro-r…

Published: 21 Jan 2026 at 18:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe govt hands over 8 000 Starlink kits to schools

Government has handed over 8 000 Starlink satellite connectivity kits to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in a major push to expand internet access in schools and fast-track Zimbabwe's digital transformation agenda.Speaking …

Published: 21 Jan 2026 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher killed by lightning school

A lightning strike has claimed the life of a teacher and left four other people injured after it struck an eight-roomed teachers' cottage at Chahoba Primary School in Chiredzi West, Ward 26, near Triangle, on January 18 at around 2pm.The i…

Published: 19 Jan 2026 at 22:13hrs | | by Staff reporter

Heavy rains damage homes, flood school in Bulawayo

Heavy rains that swept across several high-density suburbs in Bulawayo have damaged homes and flooded a local school, forcing affected families to count their losses as the rainy season continues.Bulawayo's Chief Fire Officer, Mr Mhlangano…

Published: 19 Jan 2026 at 22:11hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa dragged into school fight

Traditional leader Chief Murinye, born Ephias Munodawafa, has involved President Emmerson Mnangagwa in a dispute over what he describes as corruption and the unlawful establishment of a private school in his area.The controversy erupted on…

Published: 15 Jan 2026 at 19:40hrs | | by Staff reporter

Private schools licensing procedure in Zimbabwe

Schools across Zimbabwe officially opened for the 2026 first term on Tuesday, with the usual back-to-school activities marking the start of the academic year. However, in Masvingo Province, Riverton Academy Murinye made headlines after Chi…

Published: 13 Jan 2026 at 21:01hrs | | by Staff reporter

14 arrested over blocked enrolment of ‘outsiders' at Mhondoro-Ngezi school

Fourteen villagers have been arrested in Mhondoro-Ngezi, Mashonaland West, after allegedly blocking the enrolment of pupils at St Mark's Secondary School, accusing the institution of prioritising "outsiders" ahead of local children.The sus…

Published: 13 Jan 2026 at 19:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

Chief halts opening of new boarding school

Tensions have erupted in Murinye following an incident in which Chief Murinye reportedly used his truck to block access to Riverton Academy Extension, a new boarding school in the area built by businessman Philimon Mutangiri.According to e…

Published: 11 Jan 2026 at 20:08hrs | 2408 | by Staff reporter

Uniform costs shock parents as schools defy policy

For thousands of parents enrolling new Form One learners this week, the start of the 2026 school year has brought more financial shock than relief.What should be a moment of pride and academic transition has instead become a struggle for s…

Published: 11 Jan 2026 at 19:42hrs | | by Staff reporter

Security manager charges for insulting insubordinate

A security manager at Catercraft Private Limited stationed at Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport appeared in court last week facing charges of criminal insult for allegedly verbally abusing a junior female colleague.Tobias Mapanda…

Published: 11 Jan 2026 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

School rejects Sangoma's donations

A primary school in Mvurwi is facing public backlash after turning down an offer from a self-proclaimed sangoma to cover fees and stationery for more than 50 underprivileged learners.Mudavanhu Primary School reportedly rejected the donatio…

Published: 11 Jan 2026 at 19:31hrs | | by Staff reporter

US$4,7m spent, 1,558 schools still unbuilt

Zimbabwe spent approximately US$4,7 million on school construction between 2018 and 2023, but delivered only 242 schools out of a target of 1,800, a 2025 Auditor-General's Value for Money audit has revealed.The report, covering the Ministr…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 17:20hrs | | by Staff reporter

Back-to-school piracy hits local textbook industry

Harare-based publishers have raised concern over a growing influx of photocopied textbooks being sold on the streets, warning that the practice is undermining legitimate sales and threatening the survival of Zimbabwe's local publishing ind…

Published: 09 Jan 2026 at 07:05hrs | | by Staff reporter

Low uptake of Bolvac vaccine worries Mat South Vet Services

The Department of Veterinary Services (DVS) in Matabeleland South has urged farmers to take up the Bolvac vaccine, which provides lifelong immunity against January Disease (Theileriosis), amid concern over low uptake in one of Zimbabwe's w…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Binga Nursing School to open this year

The Binga School of Nursing, a flagship project under the Binga Development Initiative launched to fulfil President Emmerson Mnangagwa's pledge to modernise the district, is set to begin offering lessons this year as Government accelerates…

Published: 04 Jan 2026 at 19:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Family in 101-year land dispute with school authorities

A 100-year-old settlement in Chishakwe, Mutare South, is at the centre of a bitter land dispute after authorities at Chishakwe Secondary School allegedly ordered the descendants of the late Anglican pastor Gabriel Matasva to vacate the lan…

Published: 06 Dec 2025 at 07:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe cracks down on exploitative school fees

The Zimbabwean Government has issued a stern warning to public and private schools illegally charging registration and enrolment fees, describing the practice as exploitative, discriminatory, and in direct violation of national education p…

Published: 05 Dec 2025 at 07:10hrs | 152 | by Staff reporter

School loses US$10 000 to bogus agents

Two travel agents have appeared in court on allegations of defrauding Wellton Primary School of more than US$10 000 after claiming they could organise an educational tour to Dubai for the school's learners.Leslie Simbarashe Gurajena (49) a…

Published: 27 Nov 2025 at 20:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe to decentralise school registration

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education plans to decentralise the registration of schools, allowing provincial offices to handle the process, in a bid t

Published: 22 Nov 2025 at 12:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt revokes mining licence near school

The Government has cancelled the operating licence of a gold mining company that had been carrying out gold leaching activities near the newly built US$600,000

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:12hrs | | by Staff reporter

Remove US$2,500 registration fee for private colleges in Zimbabwe

Education stakeholders have called on the Government to reconsider the US$2,500 annual registration fee that private colleges must pay to the Zimbabwe Schools E

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 19:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Vapostori bails out Harare school, donate furniture

HARARE - The Johane Masowe eChishanu Nyenyedzinomwe Apostolic Church of the Whole World under Prophet Hebert Thabo Senda ( Popularly known as Madzibaba Enoch) h

Published: 06 Mar 2025 at 20:02hrs | | by Gideon Madzikatidze

Government urged to support return of pregnant students to school

Harare, 19 July 2024 (New Ziana) - With a rising number of school-going adolescent girls becoming pregnant, Mashonaland Central Senator Angeline Tongogara has c

Published: 19 Jul 2024 at 09:14hrs | | 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 prov

Published: 23 Jul 2022 at 06:28hrs | | by Staff reporter

Business trip to North-America: handy guide

Do you have to go to North-America soon to visit customers or suppliers, or to negotiate with business partners? Then start preparing for your trip in good time

Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:22hrs | | by Staff reporter

'Panicky Zanu-PF deploy riot Police' - no reforms means no economic recovery, civil unrest is inevitable

"Emmerson Mnangagwa's panicky administration has deployed hundreds of police officers, many in riot gear, in Harare amid fears of an imminent uprising, it has emerged," reported Zimeye."Security sector sources revealed that in addition to …

Published: 04 Nov 2021 at 06:16hrs | | by Patrick Guramatunhu

Stop confusion over fees hikes

IT is not only shocking but disappointing that the Primary and Secondary Education ministry issued a "directive" that schools may only effect a 33% fee increase for the second term because the term is longer than is normal.How in the first…

Published: 11 Sep 2021 at 11:43hrs | | by Kurai Dapi

Bravo! It's back to school

The imminent reopening of schools is a great relief to parents and society at large who were now at wits end on what to do with the idle kids. It's difficult for most young minds to live innocently when lazing about with nothing to do mean…

Published: 10 Mar 2021 at 07:08hrs | | by Tondo

Online learning for rural school children

Â§The 'arrival' of the new evil kid on the block Covid-19 means adapting to a new way of life. Masks have become part of our everyday clothing if we are to see another day. Call it a 'new normal' way of doing things. The education sector h…

Published: 13 Jan 2021 at 15:53hrs | | by Tondo Murisa

School reaping off parents

MY child attends a private high school in Harare (name withheld) and is in the middle of writing Advanced Level examinations.Because of the COVID-19 pandemic, the examination papers are being written in January and early February.When I to…

Published: 08 Jan 2021 at 07:43hrs | | by Reaped Off

Bullies are paper tigers

During my primary school education, I was unfortunate to sit next to a near zero IQ class mate. Very handsome but very ugly in mindset and mind output. Academically leading from the rear end, call it blank. However, the guy was not stupid.…

Published: 11 Sep 2020 at 06:11hrs | | by Thomas Tondo Murisa

Doing "History without Walls" at Seke One High School

Seke One High school, located in Chitungwiza District under the Ministry of Primary and Secondary has remained consistent with its motto, "flying high at Seke One High" with efforts to make sure that learners enjoy their subject of History…

Published: 09 Apr 2019 at 11:03hrs | 1811 | by Brian Maregedze

Discipline mustn't be administered through brutality

The problem of child abuse is getting out of hand and our society must act now to stop the terrible crimes against innocent children.Recently, the Midlands community awoke to the shocking news that a 51-year-old school teacher had smashed …

Published: 27 Mar 2019 at 23:55hrs | | by Cuthbert Mavheko

Ethnic card not to blame for poor school results in Matebeleland

The recent recruitment of 1 300 teachers, by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education, with the bulk of them being deployed to Matabeleland provinces, is a stride in the right direction. With the national teacher shortfall at 18 000…

Published: 12 Mar 2019 at 05:55hrs | | by Elliot Ziwira

Boarding school life - past, present

BEFORE deeply exploring themes in the play, I think it is quite safe to say that the playwright Chinodya covers various themes in the text. The theme of boarding school life is proffered to conscientise learners on the dangers of bullying …

Published: 24 Feb 2019 at 06:42hrs | | by Charles Dube

Illegal school fees increment

MANY schools have issued communication indicating an intention to raise school fees in reaction to the spikes and dips in black market rates for the United States dollar.The majority of mostly private schools intend to or have already rais…

Published: 27 Oct 2018 at 07:41hrs | | by Mirriam T Majome

Stop taking children to political rallies

It's very sad to see that, for some reasons to have a great gathering to window dress media coverage, some political parties are hiring school buses and gonyets to carry supporters to their rallies. Amongst them are children of school goin…

Published: 17 Jun 2018 at 10:28hrs | | by Nkomah Isaac

How much longer should kids tolerate the whip as a corrective measure?

To be on the receiving end of a cane, is the common nightmare of nearly every kid who's strongly extroverted, consistent with poor grades, reports late to school, fails to turn in assignments as and when due, and likewise, other varieties …

Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 10:36hrs | | by Nimi Princewill

English made easy by the language coach - How to Improve Your Spoken English

If you struggle with spoken English, below are a few handy hints that will turn you into a champion speaker. - Speak in English only when at school. - Speak in English as often as you can. - Do not be embarrassed to make mis…

Published: 25 Aug 2017 at 19:40hrs | | by Language coach

Mopane Foundation pays 1 year schools fees for pupils

The Editor,Mopane Foundation International, an organisation registered as a charity organisation in the United Kingdom, operating in Zimbabwe started its 2017 field trip on the 2nd of June. Our first school was Gwayi Primary School in Tsho…

Published: 07 Jun 2017 at 18:22hrs | | by Mopane Foundation International

ZAPU Youth Front says no to schools shutdown

When ZAPU decided to go to war of liberation, the other main thing was to fight for the people to get free and fair education. It is amazing now that the war ended  long back, but learner's rights are being abused.Last time it was Dok…

Published: 26 May 2017 at 19:41hrs | | by Sikhumbuzo Moyo

Paying school fees with goats: Fact vs fiction

"IWE! Mbudzi munadzo here dzekubhadhara fees term ino?" asked my cousin Piri, meaning, do you have goats to pay for your school fees this coming term? The schoolchildren from St Columbus School were going past our homestead. These were Gra…

Published: 26 Apr 2017 at 21:23hrs | | by Dr Sekai Nzenza

Why? Is quality education achievable? Transform the lives of our children

Mushumbi High has the potential of being among top 100 schools in the country. On 16 September 2004 his Excellency President Robert Gabriel Mugabe donated computers to the school as to pave way for the learning of ICT at the school. Where …

Published: 29 Mar 2017 at 07:56hrs | | by Anonymous

Corporal punishment must never be viewed as violence

Editor,Children have to be put on a leash. A child who grows without the leash of fear of the stick meanders boundlessly into forbidden seams of the social realm. The element of force is an essential societal tool which has to be used to c…

Published: 11 Mar 2017 at 12:25hrs | | by Chigumbu Warikandwa

'A flight of emotions': The experience of Mushumbi High School 2017 AGM

The atmosphere at the recently held Annual General Meeting at Mushumbi High School was punctuated by hauling of insults and trading of emotions between the parents on one side and the SDC and the school administration on the other. The sit…

Published: 06 Mar 2017 at 22:17hrs | | by Concerned parent

Mugabe feigns ignorance about some areas having no schools

The recently released audio about President Mugabe insinuates that the president is shocked to find out that some regions have no schools. His speech was captured at Marongwe School in Dande.  What is indeed shocking is that the presi…

Published: 04 Nov 2016 at 16:31hrs | | by Nobukhosi Moyo

Mission hospitals funding biased

THE Chronicle of June 21, 2016 carried a news item showing massive disparities in the Government funding of mission hospitals in some of Zimbabwe's regions.The story said a report tabled by the Portfolio Committee on Health and Child Care …

Published: 29 Jun 2016 at 09:06hrs | | by Saul Gwakuba Ndlovu

Gone are the days: The schools inspector

There was a man, whom we later came to know as just Mr. Makhalima. He frequented our primary school in Nswazi and each time he was there we noted that the teachers were all so nervous and eager to impress. He drove a mini bus, known as Sch…

Published: 26 Jun 2016 at 16:39hrs | 1758 | by Clerk Ndlovu

School graft: More can be done

Although stakeholders in the education sector applauded the efforts being made to curb abuse of funds by school heads and bursars, calls have been made for Government to show a political will to curb broad corruption.Some of stakeholders a…

Published: 17 Apr 2016 at 08:52hrs | | by Tendai Chara

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