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THE Association of University Teachers (AUT) are demanding a forensic probe into teaching, research, and examination processes at the University of Zimbabwe during the second semester that was rocked by an indefinite lecturers strike. This comes after the UZ academic committee instructed academic registry, faculty, and departmental staff involved in processing examination results to report…

THE Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (Zimsec) yesterday released Ordinary “O” and Advanced “A” levels results for June 2025. Addressing the media in Harare yesterday, Zimsec chairperson Paul Mapfumo said a total number of 40 465 candidates registered for the June 2025 Ordinary Level examinations as compared to 32 026 who registered for the June 2024…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Brandon Josphat STAFF WRITERS REPRESENTATIVES of consumers, workers and business want authorities to do more, and urgently, to lift hard-pressed Zimbabweans and companies. Speaking to the Daily News — the country’s most influential newspaper — the key stakeholders also said yesterday that it was very important that any measures taken by authorities…

DELAYING the disbursement of funds from the Treasury is hampering the recruitment of 8 000 teachers, which is essential to reduce the teacher-pupil ratio, according to Public Service minister Edgar Moyo. Zimbabwe currently faces a shortage of over 25 000 teachers needed to complement the existing establishment of 136 000 educators.  “At the beginning of…

AUTHORITIES are intensifying their fight against child marriages, including through engaging traditional and religious leaders. Speaking in the National Assembly on Wednesday, Women Affairs minister Monica Mutsvangwa also stressed that the law did not permit adults to marry people who had not yet reached the age of 18. “I would like to inform the House…

Tapiwa Chirume STAFF WRITER chirumet@dailynews.co.zw IN RESPONSE to growing public alarm over recent dog attacks, involving pit bulls and other aggressive breeds, the City of Masvingo is set to clamp down on stray and improperly managed dogs to ensure public safety. In a public notice yesterday, Masvingo City Council announced a dog survey, warning owners…

CHINA has pledged continued support for Zimbabwe’s industrial and education sectors. This commitment aims to accelerate the country’s Vision 2030 and Heritage Based Education 5.0 agenda. “Under the leadership of President Xi Jinping and President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the two countries have deepened their comprehensive strategic partnership, becoming a model of South-South cooperation.  “Three key pillars…

POLITICAL EDITOR mashayab@dailynews.co.zw ZANU PF’s Harare Province has apparently been given the green light by the party’s politburo to restart the process of co-opting businessman Kudakwashe Tagwirei. This comes after the province failed to follow due process when it initially co-opted Tagwirei, leading to his miscarried recent bid to participate in the former liberation movement’s…

Brighton Muronzereyi and Blessings Mashaya THE government will prioritise eliminating excessive taxes and enhancing the country’s ease of doing business climate going forward, Finance minister Mthuli Ncube said yesterday. Presenting his mid-term Budget review statement in Parliament, Ncube said this would foster economic growth and improve the quality of life for poor Zimbabweans. “During the…

A TOTAL of 12 808 road traffic accidents were recorded across the country since January, resulting in 464 deaths. This comes amid a recent horrific accident along Seke Road, near Hunyani Bridge, involving a commuter omnibus and a haulage truck, which killed 17 people and injured several others. “12 808 road traffic accidents were reported…