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By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe yesterday launched the 2025 edition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) at the Harare International Conference Centre, placing strong emphasis on combating the growing menace of digital violence targeting women and girls. Running under the theme “Unite to End Digital Violence Against All Women and Girls,” this…
Hon Minister Dr Torerai Moyo By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe has taken a major stride toward digital transformation in education, with the Government procuring 9,000 Starlink satellite kits for deployment across primary and secondary schools nationwide. Announcing the development during the World Children’s Day commemorations in Harare on Friday, Minister of Primary and Secondary Education Hon….
By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe this week successfully hosted its inaugural Social Protection Week, a landmark gathering that brought together government ministries, development partners, civil society organisations, academia, and community leaders to assess the country’s social protection systems and propose forward-looking reforms. Social protection refers to programmes and provisions designed to safeguard vulnerable individuals and households…
By Staff Reporter Harare – Zimbabwe this Friday commemorated World School Milk Day at Louis Mountbatten Primary School in Harare, coinciding with the Plastic-Free July Schools Competition awards, with government officials underscoring the dairy sector’s role in child nutrition and the country’s Vision 2030 agenda. Guest of Honour, Dr. Pious Makaya, Chief Director for the…
Minister Monica Mutsvangwa By Brenda Mazhambe The Minister of Women Affairs, Community, Small and Medium Enterprises Development, Hon Monica Mutsvangwa, has expressed outrage over the rape of a 13-year-old girl allegedly committed by a tout at a bus terminus in Harare. In a statement, Minister Mutsvangwa described the attack as “utterly despicable and repulsive,” warning…
By Dickson Bandera Khartoum/Bara, — A brutal wave of violence has torn through Sudan’s North Kordofan State, leaving families shattered and children once again bearing the brunt of the country’s deepening conflict. “More than 450 civilians, including at least 24 boys, 11 girls, and two pregnant women, were reportedly killed in horrific attacks in communities…
Minister Mavima poses for a photo with Marist Brothers, the 2025 Champions during the awards ceremony By Dickson Bandera Zimbabwe must continue prioritising the equipping of young people with both soft and technical skills if they are to thrive in an increasingly dynamic global economy, a senior government official has said. Addressing guests at the…
By Dickson Bandera HARARE — Thirty-two of Zimbabwe’s top high schools are facing off today in the grand finale of the Old Mutual High School Quiz, competing for the national championship title and a combined total of $16,000 USD in cash prizes. The final is taking place at The Heritage Village, where students from across…
Makanaka Chikowero, Founder MTC Educate A Girl Inc. By Tafadzwa Mwanengureni In the remote rural community of Nhedziwa in Chimanimani, about 400km east of Harare, a spark of hope is lighting up the lives of vulnerable girls who once saw secondary education as a distant dream. For the now-18-year-old Fortunate Ruchiyo, the dream of progressing…
Ms Wadzanayi Chitiga, ECOZI Programmes Manager By Dickson Bandera The Education Coalition of Zimbabwe (ECOZI) has intensified its national efforts to promote the integration of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) in education, with a special focus on enhancing both access and quality in rural and urban schools. This drive includes capacity-building programmes, policy advocacy, and…