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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

60% of pupils hungry, feel El Niño pinch

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

Teachers reject meagre salary adjustment

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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

Toxic masculinity, the ideation of suicide

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

75% of Zim teachers experiencing mental health challenges: Survey

‘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