The death of a teacher from Buhera who reportedly turned to artisanal gold mining to supplement his income has reignited debate over teacher salaries and the growing economic pressures facing public sector workers in Zimbabwe. Progress Makamani, a teacher at Dune Primary School in Buhera District, died after a gold mining shaft collapsed while he was engaged in artisanal mining activities, according to a statement issued by the Amalgamated Rural Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (A

Teachers in Zimbabwe have issued a 14-day ultimatum to the government to review salaries, warning that schools may fail to reopen this month if their demands are not addressed. The move, led by the Educators’ Union of Zimbabwe (EUZ), adds to growing pressure on authorities amid widening labour unrest in the public sector. It follows recent protests by nurses and other civil servants over wages and working conditions. In a letter addressed to the Public Service Commission, EUZ