Teachers’ union rejects Zanu PF bid to control government jobs
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has rejected a reported Zanu PF proposal to give the ruling party exclusive authority to recommend candidates for government jobs, warning it would undermine merit-based recruitment and constitutional protections. In a statement issued on Monday, ARTUZ condemned resolutions presented by Justice Minister Ziyambi […]
ARTUZ demands fair pay, housing and collective bargaining for teachers
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has demanded improved salaries, better housing, rural hardship allowances and genuine collective bargaining for teachers as Zimbabwe joins the world in commemorating World Teachers’ Day. In a statement issued on Monday, ARTUZ said teachers could no longer be celebrated in speeches while their […]
“It would be easier for Chamisa to oust Zanu PF than Garwe to evict vendors” — Masaraure
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) leader Obert Masaraure has delivered a brutal verdict on Local Government and Public Works Minister Daniel Garwe’s latest attempt to clear Harare’s streets. Masaraure said Garwe’s crackdown would do little more than clear the streets temporarily if government failed to tackle the unemployment, low […]
ARTUZ warns of two-day teaching week as schools reopen
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has warned that teachers may limit classroom instruction to Mondays and Wednesdays, citing low wages and the rising cost of living as schools prepare to reopen for the third term on Tuesday. In a Monday press statement, ARTUZ said the government was shifting […]
ARTUZ condemns alleged forced attendance at teachers’ ideological workshops
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has condemned the alleged forcing of teachers and school administrators to attend a Teachers for Economic Development (Teachers for ED) national administration workshop being held at Dadaya High School from August 19 to 22. ARTUZ said it was concerned by reports that education […]
ARTUZ declares citizens’ day of mourning for Kariba ferry victims
By Staff Reporter HARARE — The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has declared Friday, August 21 a “national” citizens’ day of mourning for victims of the Lake Kariba ferry disaster, calling for accountability over the tragedy. ARTUZ said the reported loss of about 84 lives, including children, should not be treated as statistics, arguing […]
ARTUZ, ministry trade blows over 3% ZIMSEC pass rate as education ‘crisis’ debate deepens
By Naledi Nyoni HARARE — A teachers’ union and the Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education have offered sharply different interpretations of Zimbabwe’s 3 percent June 2026 ZIMSEC Ordinary Level pass rate. The Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) said the results were a symptom of broader structural problems affecting public education, including underfunding, […]
ARTUZ launches digital tool to help reintegrate returning learners
By Staff Reporter HARARE — Zimbabwean families returning from the diaspora will now have a platform to report challenges faced by their children in accessing education, following the launch of a digital assessment tool by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ). Dubbed the Bridge To Belong Education Reintegration Assessment Bot, the platform is designed […]
ARTUZ joins campaign against Mnangagwa’s constitutional changes, plans protests over pay
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ) has joined the growing opposition to Constitution Amendment Act No. 3, while announcing plans for protests to demand a US$1,260 monthly salary for teachers and reforms to the Public Service Act. Resolutions were adopted by the union’s National Executive Council (NEC) at its meeting on […]
ARTUZ leader Masaraure slams ‘illegal’ suspension of ZCTU Secretary General Marimo
By Victor Fanuel HARARE — The president of the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (ARTUZ), Obert Masaraure, has fiercely rejected the Zimbabwe Congress of Trade Unions’ (ZCTU) announcement suspending Secretary General Tirivanhu Marimo, describing the decision as “illegal,” “corrupt” and a “nullity.” Masaraure’s remarks came hours after ZCTU President Florence Mucha Taruvinga issued a press […]