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UNICEF Hands Over ICT Devices to Boost Digital Learning in Zimbabwe

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By Staff Reporter UNICEF has handed over more than 3,600 information and communication technology devices to the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education in a move aimed at strengthening access to quality digital learning in some of Zimbabwe’s most disadvantaged schools. The handover includes 815 laptops, 708 projectors and 2,112 tablets, which will be distributed

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Fruit Trees and Textbooks: A Community’s Dual Fight for Growth

Michael Gwarisa

By Kudakwashe Pembere Under the blazing Hatcliffe sun on the outskirts of Harare, a resilient community keeps growing against all odds. Among its youngest members is Ruvimbo, a Grade 5 pupil whose dreams take root in both soil and study. For her, a brighter future begins with education. Each day, she walks to school —

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Education Minister Vows Crackdown on Illegal Schools

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Hon. Torerai Moyo, has issued a stern warning to operators of unregistered schools, giving them until December 31, 2025, to regularise their operations or face closure come January 2026. The Minister’s declaration came in response to a question in Parliament on Wednesday from Hon. Mashavave,

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NUST Crowned 2025 SAYWHAT University Quiz Champions

Michael Gwarisa

By Kuda Pembere recently in Nyazura The National University of Science and Technology (NUST) was crowned the winner of this year’s SAYWHAT University Quiz Competition last Friday. Great Zimbabwe University (GZU) came in second, while Marondera University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology (MUAST) secured third place. This year’s edition of the competition, dubbed the Rujeko

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Equality Now Urges Stronger Child Protection Measures at ACERWC 45th Ordinary Session

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa Maseru, Lesotho – International human rights organization Equality Now, has called for urgent and reinforced actions to safeguard children’s rights in Africa during the 45th Ordinary Session of the African Committee of Experts on the Rights and Welfare of the Child (ACERWC). Addressing the high-level gathering, Sally Ncube, Equality Now’s representative, emphasized

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Amid Diaspora Parenting and Child-Headed Families, Comprehensive Sexuality Education Comes To The Rescue in Bulawayo

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisain Bulawayo A few years ago, Vuzu Sex parties made headlines in Bulawayo Metropolitan province as young people of school-going age engaged in various forms of indecent behavior including sexual orgies, drug and substance abuse amongst other ills. For Simangalisiwe Ndlovu* (19), from Gwabalanda in Bulawayo, attending these parties was easy since both

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GEAR Project Boosts Access To Quality Education For Vulnerable School Girls In Three African Countries

Michael Gwarisa

By Michael Gwarisa The GEAR (Girls Education Advocacy in the Region) project, an initiative aimed at enhancing access to quality education, has made significant progress in advancing quality education for girls in Zimbabwe, Zambia and Malawi. Valued at US$828 000, the project is a collaborative effort among four organizations from Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe, termed

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Ambassador Charamba’s Visit To Texila American University Zambia Inspires Unity and Investment Promotion Among Zim Students At The Institution

Michael Gwarisa

By Staff Reporter The Zimbabwean Ambassador to Zambia, Her Excellency Mrs. Charity Charamba, recently engaged in an interactive and insightful meeting with Zimbabwean students at Texila American University Zambia, encouraging them to play a pivotal role in promoting Zimbabwe as a safe haven for investments. During the session, Ambassador Charamba highlighted the historical and cultural

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