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Party political meddling threatens future of universities

Opinion Nico Cloete - 9 Jun 2020

Campuses elsewhere in Africa have seen the damage done by student activism influenced by political parties, a matter that has raised concern at South Africa’s higher education institutions

A ‘necessity being the mother of invention’ type thing

Friday Danai Gurira - 24 Jan 2020

Danai Gurira on theatre and representation

Zimbabwe’s civic services on the edge

Africa Kudzai Mashininga - 15 Nov 2019

Doctors warn of ‘silent genocide’ as strike enters tenth week

‘Grace Mugabe’s thesis does not meet minimum academic requirements’

Africa Kirk Helliker - 30 Jan 2018

The discussion in the thesis around theory is shallow and is likely at a level somewhere between an honours dissertation and a half Masters’ thesis

Zimbabwe suffers an elite transition while economic meltdown looms

Article Patrick Bond - 20 Nov 2017

Hoarding cash under the mattress represents one form of stored value during crisis, since placing them in bank accounts risks Reserve Bank seizure.

Students shut down University of Zimbabwe

Africa Staff Reporter - 20 Nov 2017

The University of Zimbabwe was declared "ungovernable" as students called for the removal of vice chancellor Levi Nyagura and President Robert Mugabe.

#ThisFlag leader Mawarire arrested for ‘praying with students’ at protest

Africa News 24 - 26 Jun 2017

Pastor Evan was taken into police custody after addressing students gathered in support of protesting University of Zimbabwe medical students.

Zimbabwe students view PhD for president’s wife as an ‘insult’

Africa Staff Reporter - 27 Sep 2014

The Zimbabwe National Students Union condemns university Vice-Chancellor Professor Levi Nyagura for condoning Grace Mugabe's bogus doctorate.

Dr Grace brings disgrace

Africa Staff Reporter - 25 Sep 2014

The questionable award of a doctorate to the first lady threatens to tarnish the University of Zimbabwe's reputation.

‘Gucci Grace’ poised to lead post-Mugabe Zimbabwe

Africa Staff Reporter - 18 Sep 2014

Grace Mugabe - a recent PhD graduate and leader of Zanu-PF's women's league - may be destined to take the helm from her 90-year-old husband Robert.

Zim graduates join the jobless heap

Africa Jason Moyo - 31 Oct 2013

Most barely make a living through small-scale buying and selling that does not use their skills.

Brain drain hurts Zim’s biggest university

Africa Staff Reporter - 16 Feb 2010

A massive brain drain has hit Zimbabwe's main university, which has less than half of its required staff.

Despite economic woes, Mugabe reigns in rural Zim

Article Staff Reporter - 9 Mar 2008

Accompanied by a village choir, waving fists and miniature ruling party flags, the crowd of several thousand thunders out four words in a constant refrain: "Long live comrade Mugabe." A poet punctuates his recital with long pauses before chanting a string of praises for Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe.

Foreign cash crucial to reviving Zim economy

Article Staff Reporter - 4 Mar 2008

Reviving Zimbabwe's moribund economy would require inflation-battered citizens to swallow the bitter pill of reduced state spending and higher interest rates to attract foreign cash, analysts say. The ousting of veteran President Robert Mugabe is essential to pave the way for reforms to put the country back on track, they believe.

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