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Zanu-PF activists invade school land, block road

A group of about 20 people claiming to be Zanu-PF activists and war veterans have reportedly invaded land belonging to Rainham Primary School, which is administered by the Zvimba Rural District Council (RDC), blocking an access road and oc…

Published: 25 Oct 2025 at 07:55hrs | | by Staff reporter

Govt, ZIFA in landmark schools football deal

Zimbabwe's football development received a major boost yesterday after the Zimbabwe Football Association (ZIFA) signed a landmark Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education - a move widely hailed…

Published: 24 Oct 2025 at 06:23hrs | 416 | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe's highways double as drug pipelines

Zimbabwe's highways, long celebrated as lifelines that link cities, towns and villages, are increasingly becoming corridors of contraband. Alongside buses packed with weary travellers and trucks loaded with goods, a darker trade is thrivin…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe accelerates school construction drive

Zimbabwe has constructed more than 600 new schools since 2022, with the Government confident of adding at least 200 more before the end of this year as part of a massive infrastructure programme to expand access to education.Minister of Pr…

Published: 13 Sep 2025 at 10:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mnangagwa to commission ED Mnangagwa law school

The construction of the state-of-the-art Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School at Midlands State University's new Kwekwe campus has been completed and will be officially commissioned today by President Mnangagwa.The ceremony coincides wit…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:49hrs | 22 | by Staff reporter

Union victimisation at Marula primary school

Workers at Marula Primary School in Matabeleland have accused school authorities of bullying and harassment over their decision to join the National Education Union of Zimbabwe (NEUZ).Ancillary staff say they are routinely shouted at, thre…

Published: 11 Sep 2025 at 10:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

Police warn parents as back-to-school rush peaks

The back-to-school rush gripped Bulawayo yesterday as thousands of learners headed to boarding schools across the country for the start of the third term, with police mounting awareness campaigns to protect children from drug peddlers and …

Published: 09 Sep 2025 at 14:22hrs | | 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 Globe and Phoenix Primary School in Kwekwe. The decision takes immediate effect…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:12hrs | 395 | 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 Examinations Council (ZIMSEC), arguing that the levy disadvantages some learners…

Published: 06 Sep 2025 at 20:03hrs | | by Staff reporter

Schoolgirl's suicide stuns community

The Highfield community is reeling after the death of a 12-year-old Grade Seven pupil, who took her own life on August 15 in a cabin at her family home.Anesu Mudzukuri, a prefect at Houghton Park Primary School, was the second-born in a fa…

Published: 27 Aug 2025 at 06:06hrs | 1605 | by Staff reporter

Schools close over spousal dispute

A bitter ownership dispute between former business partners Janet Dapi and Watson Mirio Magwenzi is putting the education of more than 300 learners at Elizzy and Dyllan Primary and Secondary Schools at risk. The conflict, which involves le…

Published: 25 Aug 2025 at 05:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

0 pass rate teachers to be fired

A recent threat by the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education to dismiss teachers in Matabeleland South's Bulilima district for recording zero pass rates over the past five years has reignited concerns about the chronic neglect of Zim…

Published: 10 Aug 2025 at 10:04hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

Govt sets guidelines for August school learning

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has announced official guidelines for the upcoming vacation school programme, which will run from August 8 to August 21, 2025. The initiative is aimed at improving exam preparedness among fin…

Published: 05 Aug 2025 at 18:32hrs | 867 | by Staff reporter

School accused of emotional abuse over unpaid levies

Parents of learners at Helemu Primary School in Bulawayo have accused the school of emotionally abusing children whose families are unable to pay bus and stationery levies, sparking outrage over the treatment of pupils from financially str…

Published: 18 Jul 2025 at 20:56hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teacher truancy hits rural schools

A wave of teacher absenteeism has gripped rural schools across Manicaland Province, with educators reportedly abandoning their posts for urban business ventures, leaving learners stranded and lessons unattended for days on end.The crisis, …

Published: 11 Jul 2025 at 08:30hrs | | by Staff reporter

Old Mutual high school quiz finals kick off

After months of fierce academic competition across zonal and provincial stages, the much-anticipated finals of the Old Mutual High School Quiz have officially begun in Harare. Finalist teams from across Zimbabwe arrived yesterday and are n…

Published: 10 Jul 2025 at 17:02hrs | | by Staff reporter

Failure to invest in youth sexual health could cost Zimbabwe $3.6bn

A new report by UNAIDS reveals that Zimbabwe stands to save billions of dollars by investing in sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) services targeted at young people. The study, titled The Cost of Inaction, estimates that the …

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:36hrs | 192 | by Staff reporter

Overcrowding in schools worries Parliament

A joint parliamentary committee has raised serious concerns over widespread overcrowding in Zimbabwe's primary and secondary schools, warning that deteriorating conditions are threatening the quality of education and weakening teacher effe…

Published: 30 Jun 2025 at 18:35hrs | 397 | by Staff reporter

Mohadi sparks transformation at Mtetengwe primary school

The rural village of Mtetengwe, located 20 kilometers west of Beitbridge, experienced an extraordinary day of celebration and transformation recently, following a wave of attention sparked by a January 27 article exposing the neglect of Mt…

Published: 28 Jun 2025 at 14:49hrs | | by Staff reporter

Apostolic church minor dies after pregnancy, parents attempt to conceal truth

A disturbing new case of child marriage has rocked Zimbabwe, as members of the Johanne Marange apostolic sect are accused of trying to conceal the death of a suspected 13-year-old bride who reportedly died from pregnancy-related complicati…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:44hrs | 343 | by Staff reporter

School bus accident widens rift between parents, school

A school bus accident involving a Mapanzure High School vehicle allegedly hired out for a Zanu PF event in 2022 has reignited deep-seated tensions between parents and the school's administration, triggering public outrage and calls for acc…

Published: 20 Jun 2025 at 17:44hrs | 810 | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo school children use cemeteries as a bee line

In Bulawayo's Old Magwegwe suburb, schoolchildren as young as four are forced to walk daily through the overgrown and neglected Pelandaba Cemetery to reach their homes in nearby Pelandaba West. This dusty, unsafe trail has become the short…

Published: 16 Jun 2025 at 14:37hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zanu-PF MP donates cement to boost school infrastructure

Murewa West legislator Farai Jere has donated 50 bags of cement to three schools in Ward 11 as part of his continued efforts to improve educational infrastructure in the constituency. The donation, delivered on Friday during a Zanu PF than…

Published: 10 Jun 2025 at 08:41hrs | 91 | by Staff reporter

Matabeleland faces severe shortage of Headmaster?

Matabeleland is grappling with a critical shortage of school heads, with 173 vacancies needing urgent filling across both primary and secondary schools in the region - a reflection of Zimbabwe's ongoing education sector brain drain fuelled…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:33hrs | | by Staff reporter

MP raises alarm over overcrowded classrooms

Opposition legislator for Mkoba South, John Kuka, has raised concern over the worsening pupil-teacher ratio in Zimbabwe's schools, which has forced many institutions to adopt hot-sitting due to classroom shortages.Speaking during a visit t…

Published: 09 Jun 2025 at 08:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Divorced 'man of god' abuses pupils at Milton High

A TEACHER at the elite boys-only Milton High School has been arrested and suspended from duty following explosive allegations of improper conduct with learners.Tyson Lunga, an Advanced Level commercials teacher and a prominent pastor at a …

Published: 08 Jun 2025 at 13:29hrs | | by Staff reporter

Churchill High fire: Bulldogs fight back

The Churchill Alumni Association has launched a fundraising campaign dubbed "From Ashes We Rise" to rebuild Winston Hostel at Churchill High School, which was destroyed by fire on Monday afternoon.The hostel, which housed Form 1 and 2 stud…

Published: 29 May 2025 at 13:27hrs | | by Staff reporter

Churchill High hostel fire displaces 54 pupils

Churchill High School is reeling from a devastating fire that gutted one of its junior hostels on Monday afternoon, leaving 54 boarding students counting heavy losses.The tragedy compounds an already difficult time for the school community…

Published: 28 May 2025 at 10:32hrs | 83 | by Staff reporter

Pupils turned away over unpaid fees despite Mnangagwa's free education pledge

Dozens of pupils across Zimbabwe were turned away from government schools this week for failing to pay tuition fees, in direct contradiction of President Emmerson Mnangagwa's longstanding pledge to provide free basic education.The new scho…

Published: 14 May 2025 at 08:47hrs | 1292 | by Staff reporter

Land earmarked for public schools sold to land barons

Residents of Eastview and Caledonia in Harare have called for an urgent investigation into the alleged illegal sale of State land, initially earmarked for the construction of a public school, to a private developer.In a formal complaint ad…

Published: 13 May 2025 at 18:29hrs | 648 | by Staff reporter

Education Minister to personally monitor school reopening nationwide

Primary and Secondary Education Minister Torerai Moyo has announced plans to personally visit schools across the country this week to ensure a smooth start to the second term, amid common concerns around fee payments, currency compliance, …

Published: 12 May 2025 at 08:44hrs | 833 | by Staff reporter

2,000 Bulawayo youths to undergo Chitepo School of Ideology training

At least 2,000 youths from Bulawayo are set to undergo training at the Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology, a government-affiliated institution aimed at instilling national consciousness, patriotism, and youth participation in economic deve…

Published: 08 May 2025 at 10:59hrs | 197 | by Staff reporter

School stabbing rocks Bulawayo

Police in Bulawayo have launched an investigation into a stabbing incident involving two teenage learners from Pumula High School, marking another troubling case of school-related violence in the city, just over two years after the fatal s…

Published: 12 Apr 2025 at 15:39hrs | | by Staff reporter

School temporarily closed amid suspected spiritual attack

Zhomba High School in Gokwe has been temporarily shut down following reports of a suspected spiritual attack affecting students. Authorities are currently investigating the situation, with Gokwe North District Development Coordinator, Mr. …

Published: 26 Mar 2025 at 06:47hrs | 341 | 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) has early this week donated furniture worth over US$1000 at Budiriro 7 Council P…

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

Bulawayo City Council installs new elevators at Tower Block

The Bulawayo City Council has invested US$778 260 in installing new elevators at the Tower Block Municipal Building, with further plans to rehabilitate other key city assets, including the City Hall Clock. The six new elevators were commis…

Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Bulawayo roads crumble

BULAWAYO'S road network is crumbling under the strain of heavy rains, deepening potholes and forcing commuter omnibus operators to avoid smaller roads in both western and eastern suburbs.The worsening road conditions have disrupted public …

Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Zimbabwe secures US$20 million to construct 120 schools

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has secured US$20 million from international partners, with additional funding from the Treasury, as the Government aims to construct 120 new schools and 300 classrooms this year to address t…

Published: 03 Mar 2025 at 12:32hrs | | by Staff reporter

Schools directed to completely phase out CALA

The Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education has called on schools across Zimbabwe to swiftly implement the new policy of school-based projects and completely phase out Continuous Assessment Learning Activities (CALAs).The directive com…

Published: 23 Feb 2025 at 09:50hrs | 287 | by Staff reporter

Dodgy schools sprout

The Government is currently reviewing the minimum standards for school licensing as part of efforts to address the proliferation of illegal learning institutions, a problem attributed to the shortage of formal schools.The Ministry of Prima…

Published: 17 Feb 2025 at 09:02hrs | 461 | by Staff reporter

Schools shortage hits Cowdray Park

Cowdray Park, one of Bulawayo's largest and fastest-growing suburbs, is grappling with a severe shortage of schools, clinics, and other essential amenities, as rapid population growth continues to outpace infrastructure development.Accordi…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 312 | by Staff reporter

BCC schools excel in Zimsec Grade 7 examinations

Bulawayo City Council (BCC) schools have once again demonstrated their educational excellence, recording an impressive 64.65% pass rate in the 2024 Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) Grade 7 final examinations. This result is we…

Published: 10 Feb 2025 at 06:38hrs | 244 | by Staff reporter

Thekwane High school parents protest fee hike and uniform policy

Parents at Thekwane High School in Plumtree have raised concerns over a sharp increase in Lower Six fees, which have risen from around US$500 to US$900. The fee hike, coupled with a requirement to purchase uniforms from the school, has spa…

Published: 02 Feb 2025 at 18:51hrs | | by Staff reporter

Mohadis, BBR 'ignore' desperate Mtetengwe school

Mtetengwe Primary School, situated just 21 kilometers outside Beitbridge, stands as a stark symbol of neglect and missed opportunity despite being surrounded by wealth and influence. The school, located two kilometers from the homesteads o…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 08:16hrs | | by Staff reporter

Form 4 male students fight over new hot female teacher

Harare yesterday witnessed what many have called insanity and mark of the end of the world.This is a story of school boys belonging to two different gangs who fought cats and dogs in Mabvuku over a new female teacher, a dream that can neve…

Published: 27 Jan 2025 at 07:57hrs | | by Staff reporter

Teachers cut off as Chiredzi schools are marooned

As schools reopened last week on Tuesday, excitement and anticipation filled the air for students eager to begin the new term. However, for many schools in Chiredzi South Constituency, Masvingo province, the joy of learning remains a dista…

Published: 21 Jan 2025 at 13:50hrs | 429 | by Staff reporter

'Flush out illegal Zimbabwean immigrants' children from our schools'

South African opposition leader Herman Mashaba has sharply criticized his government's decision to permit children of undocumented foreigners, including Zimbabweans, to enroll in public schools for the 2025 academic year.The directive, iss…

Published: 12 Jan 2025 at 11:52hrs | 783 | by Staff reporter

Schoolgirl raped while trying to hide from the rain

A 25-YEAR-OLD Plumtree man is in trouble after he allegedly raped a 14-year-old girl who went to hide from the rain at his place.Vusimusi Ncube was dragged to Plumtree Magistrates Courts where he appeared before magistrate Joshua Nembaware…

Published: 04 Jan 2025 at 19:24hrs | 1934 | by Simbarashe Sithole

Zimbabwe warns of armyworm outbreak

The government has issued a stern warning to farmers to be vigilant as two destructive species of armyworms, the African Armyworm and the Fall Armyworm, pose a serious threat to crops across the country.Shingirayi Nyamutukwa, the acting di…

Published: 31 Dec 2024 at 13:52hrs | 190 | by Staff reporter

Trip money 'disappears' at Banket Primary School

Parents and guardians of Banket Primary School are demanding accountability from school authorities after allegations surfaced that part of the funds raised for a school trip to Victoria Falls in October 2024 were misused by staff members.…

Published: 10 Dec 2024 at 07:06hrs | | by Staff reporter

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