Zimbabwe Plans Crackdown on Illegal Private Schools.
Zimbabwe's education leaders will soon close all private schools that lack proper permits. Education Minister Torerayi Moyo made this clear during his visit to schools in Gokwe North last week.
Many unlicensed schools have opened across the country, raising worries about the quality of teaching. These schools appear in cities, suburbs, and villages without proper approval.
"A school must be registered," Moyo said. His ministry needs to monitor these schools to ensure they meet standards. They also check whether teachers have the right training and follow education rules.
The minister also spoke about school fees. He told schools they must give students their exam results even if...
Zimbabwe Ruling Party Pushes Term Limits Change, Says Leader Not Involved.
The push to extend President Mnangagwa's rule past 2028 came from party members, not from him, a top official said last weekend.
Ziyambi Ziyambi, a senior member of Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party, told members in Mashonaland West that the president never asked for more time in office. He said the party made this choice at its meeting in Bulawayo last October.
"These plans start with local groups. They move up to each area, where people talk about them. The area leaders bring them to the national level. When everyone agrees at the big meeting, they become party rules," Ziyambi said.
He stressed that President Mnangagwa had no part in this move. "The president...
Zimbabwe War Veterans Fight Term Limit Changes.
War veterans in Zimbabwe have started a push against proposed changes to the constitution. These changes would let the president stay in power longer and extend the current Parliament's time in office.
Robert Ncube, a leader in the war veterans group ZNLWVA, spoke out strongly against these plans at a meeting in Bulawayo. He called the moves wrong and said they broke promises made to the people.
"We refuse this change," Ncube said at the media center. "The people behind it are breaking our country's highest law."
Ncube pointed to past events, saying the current leaders came to power in 2017 promising to fix things. He believes they failed to keep their word. The same group they once...
Court Lets Zimbabwe Soccer Vote Go Forward After Failed Challenge.
A court has allowed Zimbabwe's soccer elections to take place this Saturday. Church leader Walter Magaya tried to stop them but lost his case.
Judge Tawanda Chitapi threw out Magaya's appeal. Magaya wanted to run for president of Zimbabwe's Football Association. The judge said Magaya didn't prove he had the right school papers.
"You need five O-Level passes," the judge said. "Even people with higher degrees must show their O-Level papers." Magaya didn't give the court his school records.
Another person who wanted to run, Temba Mliswa, gave up his fight against being left out. Two more people, Benjamin Mwaruwari and Gift Banda, took their cases to a sports court.
Six...
Land Rights Expert Says Zimbabwe's New Farm Titles Have No Value.
A well-known land rights defender says Zimbabwe's new farm title deeds lack real worth. Ben Freeth, who used to farm in Chegutu, claims these papers cannot help owners get bank loans.
President Mnangagwa started giving out new title deeds last year. His plan lets farmers sell their land and use it to borrow money from banks. He got one of these deeds himself.
But Freeth points out that these farms already had legal owners. The first title deeds belong to white farmers, small farm owners, and war veterans. These people never got paid for their land.
The new deeds break international rules, Freeth said. They go against the Southern African Development Community's laws...
Trump Halts US Aid to Zimbabwe, Puts $360 Million in Programs at Risk.
Former President Trump ordered a pause on US foreign aid yesterday. His order stopped aid payments for 90 days, which could affect many projects in Zimbabwe that receive US money.
The US gave Zimbabwe about $360 million in 2024, which helped pay for health care, food, and other important programs. Zimbabwe's government expected to receive $800 million from all foreign donors in 2025.
Trump said US aid programs don't match American interests. He wants to check if they follow US foreign policy. If programs pass this review, aid can start again before the 90-day period ends.
The US helped many people in Zimbabwe last year. It paid for HIV treatment, food security...
Three Students Die in Zimbabwe Crash on Way to Get Exam Results.
Three high school students lost their lives when their minibus crashed near Mt. St Mary's High School in Hwedza, Zimbabwe. The students were heading to pick up their O-Level exam scores. Reports say one of them earned top marks with 10 A grades.
The accident happened at Chizema Shops on Thursday afternoon, about 15 kilometers from the school. The minibus rolled over with 16 students and a parent inside. All but one person got hurt badly.
"We share this sad news with heavy hearts," said Mr. A Nyasha, who leads the School Development Committee. The injured students went to Mt St Mary's Hospital right after the crash.
School leaders rushed to help at the hospital when...
Police Arrest Seven for Smuggling in Zimbabwe.
Police caught seven people smuggling goods at a roadblock in Gweru, Zimbabwe. The suspects hid second-hand clothes inside boxes and bags to trick police officers.
Law officers found the illegal items during a wider effort to stop crime in the Gweru area. The smugglers brought the clothes from Mozambique and planned to take them to Bulawayo.
"We caught people who sneak goods across the border near Mutare," said Police Chief Leon Marongedza. "These acts hurt our country's income. We will arrest anyone involved in smuggling."
Zimbabwe's leaders banned second-hand clothes in 2015 to help local clothing makers. They changed the rules in 2017. People can bring in used clothes but must show...
Zimbabwe's Acting President Speaks Against Corruption.
Acting President Chiwenga took a strong stand against corruption at a burial ceremony today. He spoke at the National Heroes Acre in Harare. The event honored three national heroes: Major General Solomon Siziba, Chen Chimutengwende, and Ambassador John Mvundura.
Chiwenga said corrupt acts harm Zimbabwe's freedom goals. He stressed that the country needs clean business practices to grow. Zimbabwe wants to become an upper-middle-income nation by 2030.
"These three brave men helped Zimbabwe stay free," Chiwenga said at the ceremony. He added that the country must fight against selfish acts in all parts of business. "Bad deals hurt what our heroes fought for," he stated.
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