University Of Zimbabwe

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 bogdan TagDiv - 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 bogdan TagDiv - 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 bogdan TagDiv - 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 bogdan TagDiv - 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.

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Democracy will flounder sans Stats SA

Sarah Smit & M&G Data Desk - 28 Feb 2020

As the government bails out state-owned entities, it is leaving a hole in the budget of the agency tasked with telling us what South Africa looks like — one that is crucial to government decisions

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