Month: January 2026

…Includes 250 boxes of menstrual pads for marginalized female students Wezhira Munya On Sunday, 11th January 2026, Honourable Tendeukai Matara, an opposition member of parliament representing the women’s constituency of Masvingo, made a significant contribution to the education of underprivileged learners in Bikita South by donating essential educational supplies, including books, book covers, and tape. The donations have a direct impact on 330 learners from 11 wards within Bikita South: Ward 1, Ward 2, Ward 3, Ward 4, Ward 6, Ward 7, Ward 8, Ward 14, Ward 27, and Ward 29. This initiative aims to alleviate the educational challenges...

The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) notes with serious concern recent remarks by the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Dr Torerai Moyo, in which he announced plans to visit all provinces to inspect teachers and their schemes of work, warning that those “found wanting” will be dealt with severely. While ARTUZ fully supports accountability and quality education, we strongly reject threats, intimidation, and public grandstanding as tools for improving the education system. The Minister’s remarks amount to an overreach of authority and risk worsening an already fragile education sector. The Zimbabwean Constitution is clear on the...