For years now, the opening of schools in Zimbabwe has been accompanied by the same weary argument: the fight over uniforms. Each January and now each...

School uniforms place a heavy financial burden on parents, who must dig deep into their pockets for school fees, stationery, and other essentials.

School uniforms place a heavy financial burden on parents, who must dig deep into their pockets for school fees, stationery, and other essentials.

Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath and Health Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe have declared war on what they describe as “the silent pandemic” of...

Education Minister Dr Michael Dowlath and Health Minister Dr Lackram Bodoe have declared war on what they describe as “the silent pandemic” of...

A rise in the cost of school fees, uniforms, stationary, transport and food have less than half parents optimistic about the coming years.

A rise in the cost of school fees, uniforms, stationary, transport and food have less than half parents optimistic about the coming years.

Back-to-school expenses now exceed inflation, forcing parents to cover basics from stationery to hygiene items while schools lack support.

Back-to-school expenses now exceed inflation, forcing parents to cover basics from stationery to hygiene items while schools lack support.

Police intervene after chief blocks parents from dropping off their children Source: Masvingo chief blocks private school opening, wants free...