Education Minister Haruna Iddrisu has raised book and research allowances for tertiary staff from GH¢408 million to GH¢610 million for 2025. The increase follows strike threats from three major teacher unions protesting delayed payments. Iddrisu addressed the 22nd UTAG Biennial Conference on Tuesday and confirmed the Ministry of Education was working with the Ministry of Finance to release the funds promptly. The unions had argued that reliable research funding was essential for improving teaching and innovation across universities, technical schools and colleges of education.
The government hopes the allocation will ease tensions with the University Teachers Association of Ghana, the Technical University Teachers Association of Ghana...
Cassie Ventura relocated her family from New York before Sean Combs faces sentencing this week for transportation for prostitution convictions. The singer testified for four days about physical and sexual abuse during their 11-year relationship. Prosecutors seek 11 years in prison, while defense attorneys request 14 months, which would allow immediate release with time served.
Defense lawyers claim Combs changed while detained at Brooklyn's Metropolitan Detention Center and taught business classes to inmates. The mogul fired 100 employees, and his children lost opportunities after allegations emerged publicly. Ventura wrote in a victim impact statement that she fears retaliation if Combs goes free and does not believe he has...
Zimbabwe plans to implement a National Trade Tariff Policy that establishes clear regulations for protecting domestic manufacturers while meeting regional trade commitments. The Competition and Tariff Commission presented the framework during a Bulawayo workshop on Tuesday aimed at advancing industrial growth. Officials will conduct comprehensive tariff reviews every five years to adapt to changing economic conditions and global commerce standards.
The policy addresses unfair trading practices through investigations of dumped or subsidized imports that threaten local producers. Zimbabwe maintains exclusion lists under the African Continental Free Trade Area to safeguard sensitive industries from tariff elimination. Business leaders...
Zimbabwe launches a nationwide campaign against smuggled agricultural inputs before the summer planting season. The Fertiliser, Farm Seed and Remedies Institute partners with police and revenue authorities to inspect border posts and retail outlets from October through January. Officials will revoke licenses from dealers selling unregistered or expired products as farmers prepare for normal to above normal rainfall.
Charity Kunaka leads the initiative targeting counterfeit pesticides and fertilizers advertised through social media platforms. Cotton chemical manufacturers warn of 22 million dollars in potential losses if growers misuse approved products. Research institutes collect field samples to monitor pest resistance while training...
Zimbabwe seeks 1.42 billion dollars in foreign investment to expand agricultural production across multiple crop and livestock sectors. Deputy Minister Vangelis Haritatos outlined government policies to Danish business representatives during meetings in Harare on Monday. The initiative aims to achieve a one-million-tonne maize surplus by 2030 while boosting sunflower output to 161,000 tonnes.
Agriculture contributes up to 17 percent of the country's gross domestic product and employs the majority of Zimbabweans. The government offers tax incentives for special economic zones and exempts farm equipment from value-added taxes. Seven Danish firms explored opportunities in post-harvest processing, poultry operations, and renewable energy...
Zimbabwe crushed Tanzania by 113 runs at Harare Sports Club to finish their group stage unbeaten in the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Africa Qualifier. Brian Bennett scored 111 runs off 60 balls to become the youngest player worldwide at 21 to hit centuries across all three cricket formats. Brad Evans took four wickets for 16 runs as Tanzania collapsed to 108 all out after Zimbabwe posted 221 for five.
The hosts face Kenya in the semifinal while Namibia meets Tanzania. Both semifinal winners advance to the 2026 global tournament, which will be held in India and Sri Lanka. Bennett and Tadiwanashe Marumani opened with a 138-run partnership before captain Sikandar Raza added 19 runs.
Evans dismantled the Tanzania batting order after Richard...
The South African Football Association expressed disappointment after FIFA stripped Bafana Bafana of three points for using an ineligible player against Lesotho during a March World Cup qualifier. The ruling dropped South Africa to second place in their group behind Benin with two matches remaining. The association requested written reasons for the decision and plans to appeal within 10 days while apologizing to the nation for the administrative error.
South Africa faces Zimbabwe and Rwanda in their final qualifying games. The incident recalls a 2012 embarrassment when Bafana Bafana players celebrated at Mbombela Stadium after drawing with Sierra Leone, wrongly believing they had qualified for the Africa Cup of Nations. The team failed...
Zimbabwe's women's cricket team defeated the United Arab Emirates by 35 runs in the third one-day international at Queens Sports Club in Bulawayo. The Lady Chevrons recovered from 46 for four wickets through a 113-run partnership between Loryn Phiri and Josephine Nkomo to post 203 for seven. Phiri scored 69 runs while Nkomo added 52 before Zimbabwe's bowlers restricted the visitors to 168 for eight.
The victory gives Zimbabwe a 2-1 lead in the four-match series after losing the opening game. Lindokuhle Mabhera took three wickets for 21 runs as the Lady Chevrons bowled with discipline throughout the UAE innings. The final match will determine the series winner when both teams meet again tomorrow at the same venue.
Kaitano Tembo has rejoined Zimbabwe's national soccer team as assistant coach under German manager Michael Nees. The former captain made his Africa Cup of Nations debut with the Warriors in 2004 and earned 34 international caps during his playing career. He brings extensive knowledge of South African football after coaching SuperSport United and is currently working with Sekhukhune United.
Zimbabwe faces South Africa in Durban next week during World Cup qualifying action. The Warriors have failed to win any of their eight Group C matches and cannot advance to the 2026 tournament. However, the team will use these final qualifiers to prepare for the Africa Cup of Nations in Morocco this December.
Tembo will help prepare strategies...
