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While many children across Zimbabwe enjoy a well-deserved school holiday in April, for exam classes, the learning never really stops. At institutions like ZRP High School in Harare, a “holiday crash programme” for Form 4 students is in full swing at a cost of USD 150...

HEADLANDS – A recent incident at Sherenje Primary School in Manicaland’s Headlands area has once again pulled back the curtain on a festering crisis in Zimbabwe’s education sector: the failure of the government to consistently support underprivileged children under...

As Zimbabwean teachers continue their courageous fight for better pay, improved working conditions, and dignity in the classroom, one truth remains constant: striking is not a crime. It’s a right. Despite government threats, salary deductions, and intimidation...

The recent decision by the government to extend the Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) November 2025 examination fees deadline to May 16 may have been announced with fanfare but for thousands of Zimbabwean learners from vulnerable backgrounds, it is far...

By, Economic Analyst In a country where the local currency is volatile and backed by nothing, the cost of living has continued to rise sharply, teacher salaries remain stagnant, a grim mismatch that is eroding livelihoods and undermining public education. Zimbabwean...

Fellow educators, comrades, and allies, As we approach one of the most defining moments in our union’s history, I write to you not just as your president, but as a fellow teacher, a worker, and a believer in the power of collective action. The Amalgamated Rural...