HIGHER Education minister Jonathan Moyo yesterday turned up in the National Assembly and attracted interjections from opposition legislators who chanted “Twitter” at him.Moyo then proceeded to greet the two Vice-Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko.He spoke briefly with Mnangagwa and later issued a ministerial statement on education in science, technology, engineering and mathe

Zanu PF provincial youth executive members have been threatened with expulsion if they fail to each raise $30 000 for President Robert Mugabe’s 92nd birthday bash set for drought-stricken Masvingo next week.This came as it emerged that Zanu PF youths in Manicaland had so far managed to raise $3 000 just a few days before the event.Zanu PF national youth league political commissar Innocent Hamand

ZANU PF youths in Masvingo have openly declared allegiance to First Lady Grace Mugabe, saying anyone who opposes her was against President Robert Mugabe.Addressing a Press conference yesterday, Zimbabwe Youth Council provincial chair, Talent Chivhange, who was flanked by other youths from the national youth service, popularly known as Green Bombers, said no one could claim to like the President wi

THE opposition People’s Democratic Party (PDP) yesterday alleged that its Matabeleland South provincial secretary for security, Elliot Shelton, was abducted by suspected State security agents in Gwanda on Wednesday and has not yet been accounted for.The Tendai Biti-led party claimed Shelton was abducted at Pakama business centre by six unidentified men, but strongly believed to be in State appar

A HARARE businessman lost $5 640 to his employee at Yellow Pump Service Station in Highfield after the latter allegedly sold 6 000 litres of diesel and misappropriated the cash.The matter came to light yesterday when Trymore Manyange (33) appeared before Mbare magistrate Kudzai Zihove, charged with theft of trust property.However, Manyange pleaded not guilty to the charge and was remanded to Febru

Government will soon come up with maximum schools enrollment limit after it emerged that some educational institutions surpass 3 000 pupils.This has in turn affected learning as it increases the teacher-pupil ratio to unacceptable levels.Primary and Secondary Education Minister, Lazarus Dokora, made the remarks as he addressed school heads, provincial and district officials during a curriculum rev

Nyazura Adventist Secondary School headmaster Mr Onias Tendere is under fire for allegedly violating children's rights after sending home a Form One pupil a week after the beginning of this school term because he was not personally involved in the child's enrollment.The child's parents argued that they had been offered a place through the school secretary and had paid all fees and bought uniforms.

One person died of typhoid in Hopley as water shortages continue to affect parts of the city, Harare City Health director Dr Prosper Chonzi, confirmed yesterday.Dr Chonzi said 23 cases of typhoid out of 245 suspected cases across western suburbs such as Glen Norah, Hopley, Kuwadzana and Budiriro were confirmed.Dr Chonzi blamed the increase on water shortages and poor sanitation in residential area

Three brothers from a family in Hurungwe died within two days after complaining of severe headaches and vomiting profusely, while their sister survived after showing the same symptoms.The first to die on Monday was Ramsey Mereki (8) who complained of a splitting headache and later started vomiting and frothing at the mouth.His brother MacDonnely (13), started experiencing similar symptoms at aroun

The on-going staff rationalization process has resulted in the shortage of Tonga teachers in Kariba and Binga districts where learning has not yet started, more than a month into the new term.There is a dearth in trained Tonga teachers and previously the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education engaged temporary teachers from Ordinary and Advanced Level graduates in the area.However, since the

Three police officers and a soldier manning the Harare International Airport allegedly helped four airport officials to smuggle 26 bags weighing 890 kilogrammes with unknown contents through the VIP entrance, the court heard yesterday.Police officers Simon Chida (34), Gabriel Mutasa (34), a Mhukayesango (31) and Gotora Tinarwo (36) who is a member of Army Headquarters Intelligence, misrepresented

Three ZanuPF youth league members allegedly forged the signature of Harare provincial secretary for finance, Cde Dumisani Chipango, and solicited for about $18 000 donations since 2014.Innocent Nyamuronda (33), Tawanda Sarari (24) and Timothy Mtanga (28) are facing nine counts of fraud. It alleged that the trio designed a request for donations letters in the name of Zanu-PF Harare Province Youth L

A 14 year old boy has been convicted of rape for the second time after violating his five year old niece.In 2013, the boy, from Bulawayo's Pumula North suburb, was dragged to court facing a rape charge.It is alleged that his second offence happened last year between August 1 and December 8 at a house in Pumula North, the boy raped his niece several times.The matter came to light on December 8 at a

A WOMAN who killed a newborn baby that she had from an extra-marital affair to escape her husband's wrath, has been sentenced to two years in prison.Blondie Moyo gave birth to a baby boy while she was alone at her homestead in Nopemano Village in Bulilima District.She dumped the child in a Blair toilet and told her relatives that she had given birth to a stillborn baby.Her aunt discovered the baby

A MAN who was being accused of raping a 17 year old girl after helping her with transport money from Binga, has been acquitted.Brian Dlamini from Bulawayo's Entumbane suburb was arrested after his tenants told the girl's mother that he had abused her.It is alleged that last year in May, the girl boarded a bus from Binga to Bulawayo without money after a relative arranged for Dlamini to pay for her