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Dr Tajudeen Oyewale, UNICEF Representative in Zimbabwe By Placky Meck As Zimbabwe joins the international community to celebrate the International Day of Education, UNICEF has spoken to the development of the education sector in Zimbabwe, reiterating the words of Nobuhle Nokutenda Sibanda, a 17-year-old learner from Beitbridge who said “Inclusive education is not only a…
Hector Murombedzi Story by Tarirai Madhuyu – ZBC Seasoned journalist Hector Murombedzi, who died in Harare on Monday, has been described as humble and hardworking broadcaster. Workmates, friends and relatives converged at Murombedzi’s family home in Warren Park, Harare this Tuesday to pay their last respects. Murombedzi died at Suburban hospital in Harare on Monday…
By Staff Reporter The Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) 2023 November Advanced Level results are out. According to ZIMSEC, the examinations recorded a 94.6 % pass rate, compared to 88 % achieved last year, translating to a 6.6 % increase in pass rate. A total of 34 437 candidates sat for the examinations in 2023,…
Minister Winston Chitando (in white coat) talks to Mayor Jacob Mafume (in black suit) in Highfield during a visit to see the progress of cleaning operations. By Julius Manganda All the 92 local authories of Zimbabwe converged in Harare Wednesday morning as operationalization of the President ‘s call to action on Service Delivery rolls into…
Acting Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity and Broadcasting Services, Mr Jonathan Gandari By Panashe Hamudiwamwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa has approved the appointment of a new Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC) board, which will be chaired by Ms Helliate Rushwaya. Seven members of the Board were announced in a statement by Acting Permanent Secretary for Information, Publicity…
Minister of Mines and Mining Development (standing, in blue jacket and khaki trousers) Hon Soda, together with Minister of state Manicaland Province Advocate Mugadza (standing far right) and the Rescue Team pictured with the rescued miners at Redwing Mine in Penhalonga on Sunday 7 January 2024 By Lisca Philo President Emmerson Mnangagwa has directed the…
Chief Justice Luke Malaba By Dickson Bandera Chief Justice Luke Malaba today opened the 2024 Legal Year where he presented to the nation the judiciary action plan for the year 2024. The 2024 legal year coincides with the 10th Anniversary of the Constitution of Zimbabwe which came into effect in 2013, hence the theme, “The…
Acting Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Willard Manungo By Dickson Bandera President Emmerson Mnangagwa has appointed seven commissioners to the Health Service Commission (HSC) in terms of the Health Service Amendment Act of 2022. The mandate of the HSC, which is replacing the Health Services Board, is to administer the conditions of…
By Julius Manganda In a bid to interject the upsurge in cholera cases and improve the general hygiene and health in the city of Harare, government has launched “Operation Chenesa Harare (Clean Harare) which runs from the 5th to the 12th of January 2024. Government said residents of Harare have endured uncollected garbage, illegal dump…
Kudakwashe Dzanyaza A Chinhoyi based medical doctor, Tinotenda Madzima (30) died on the spot Tuesday evening when he was hit by a wheel that had accidentally dislodged from a truck at the 116km peg along Harare Chirundu Road. The Zimbabwe Republic Police confirmed the accident in a statement. “The Zimbabwe Republic Police reports a fatal…