60% of pupils hungry, feel El Niño pinch
Most schools have been struggling to raise money to transport grain from the Grain Marketing Board (GMB) depots as well as money to process the
grain.
By Lorraine Muromo
Oct. 1, 2024
Teachers divided over job action.
The Fozeu have declared industrial action when schools open tomorrow to press the government to pay teachers a minimum wage of US$1 260.
By Miriam Mangwaya
May. 5, 2024
Teachers reject meagre salary adjustment
Progressive Teacher’s Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) secretary-general Raymond Majongwe accused the government of disregarding the harsh realities faced by teachers.
By Sharon Buwerimwe
Mar. 16, 2024
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Govt fees policy chokes schools
NewsDay has established that schools had instituted various other unorthodox measures to force parents to pay fees which, however, violated children’s rights.
By Miriam Mangwaya
Jan. 12, 2024
Toxic masculinity, the ideation of suicide
Increasing suicidal rates in Zimbabwe are most caused by psychosocial and cultural factors.
By Lovemore Nyawo
Jun. 23, 2023
75% of Zim teachers experiencing mental health challenges: Survey
PTUZ president Takavafira Zhou said the survey was conducted on a national level through zonal, district and provincial discussions with several school representatives.
By Lorraine Muromo
Feb. 23, 2023
‘Govt holding back salary talks’
THE Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) has accused government of making false promises to avoid finalising salary talks with civil servants.
By Mirriam Mangwaya
Feb. 2, 2023
Govt’s free education in false start
Speaking to NewsDay, union leaders called on government to come clean on the free education policy.
By Vanessa Gonye
Jan. 17, 2023
Schools opening shrouded in uncertainty
There are calls for a delay in the opening of schools in flood hotspots as a precaution following torrential rains in most parts of the country over the past few days.
By Kenneth Nyangani and Varaidzo Mudewairi
Jan. 8, 2023