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University of Zimbabwe (UZ) students Monday staged a flash demonstration over the latest round of tuition fees hike, and have vowed to boycott lectures until the new fees are reversed. The university has increased fees by a staggering 1,000%, triggering an outcry among students, who feel the new fees structures …

Liz Truss has been appointed the UK’s new prime minister by the Queen shortly after Boris Johnson had tendered his resignation to Her Majesty. But where did she come from and what makes her tick? A Remain supporter who has become the darling of the Brexit-backing Conservative right wing. A …

FORMER Finance minister Tendai Biti says Zimbabwe is losing billions of United States dollars due to opaque mining policies which favour companies under-declaring proceeds from exploiting the country’s resources. Biti said mining companies were capitalising on the government’s dodgy policies to make a fortune at the expense of the country. …

By McDonald Mudzonga in Bindura A Bindura-based organisation has embarked on an empowering programme aimed at reducing unemployment among youths who often resort to drug abuse as a result of joblessness. Community Zone Organisation (CZO), is offering youth-oriented activities such as debate, public speaking, entrepreneurship, business training, sports and arts …

As the countdown to the Netball World Cup qualifiers begins, Gems coach Ropafadzo Mutsauki says they are ready for the competition that begins this weekend in Pretoria, South Africa. The African countries meet in Pretoria from August 20 to 27 for the qualifying event. South Africa are also the hosts …

Socialite Jackie Ngarande has started received professional mental health care following her recent suicide attempt live on her Facebook page. A week ago, Ngarande took to her Facebook page writing she was contemplating suicide after being in a what she described as a ‘toxic’ situation for over a year. The …

Zimbabwe and South Africa will work together to find a common solution on the Zimbabwe Exemption Permits (ZEP that are due to expire at the end of this year. This emerged yesterday during the mid-term review meeting of the third session of the Bi-National Commission (BNC) between Zimbabwe and South …

Preliminary results from Kenya’s presidential election showed a tight race between the two main candidates vying to replace President Uhuru Kenyatta, with citizens praying an announcement of a winner would not unleash violence as in years past. The Tuesday election is an important test for stability in East Africa’s biggest …

Citizens Coalition for Change (CCC) leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed government’s 2022 Mid-Term budget statement as a blatant certification to citizen poverty adding the fiscal blueprint was reflective of barren leadership within the current Zanu PF led administration. Last Thursday, Finance Minister Mthuli Ncube issued his 2022 Mid-Term Review and …

SEVEN out of 10 employed people in Zimbabwe earned a monthly salary of ZW$20 000 in January this year, an income which was below the obtaining bread basket as urban poverty hits the southern African nation, a new report has shown. Despite projections of a boom, Zimbabwe’s floundering economy has …