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DUBLIN — The UN Security Council is expected to reach an agreement in two to three weeks to deploy up to 6 000 peacekeepers in Mali to help stabilise the country after a rebel incursion, a senior UN official said on Tuesday.
Schools shortage compromise quality of education
Prosper Ndlovu
HUNDREDS of pupils in Bulawayo are forced to learn under crowded conditions amid reports that there is a serious shortage of classrooms at the city’s schools.
According to the council’s latest report, most schools have a bloated enrolment that makes it difficult to conduct lessons effectively.
Bulawayo has only 128 primary schools and 50 secondary schools.
Most schools are council-run while the remainder are either government or private schools.
The Director of Housing and Community Services, Mr Isaiah Magagula, said enrolment in some council schools was more than 2 000 pupils.
“Some schools have eclipsed the 2 000 enrolment mark. Enrolment figures for Tategulu and Mahlathini Primary schools in Cowdray Park is 2 283 and 2 091 respectively, Dumezweni Primary in Pumula South is 2 199 while Senzangakhona Primary in Emganwini is 2 164,” said Mr Magagula.Bulawayo travel agency scores a double
Chronicle Reporter
A Bulawayo-based travel agency last Friday scored a double by scooping two awards for the best consultancy and First Runner Up for the outstanding travel agency conferred by Travelport Zimbabwe.Cattle, crop feud ends in tragedy
Chronicle Reporter
A NyamaNdlovu man was killed after he drove a herd of cattle into a neighbour’s field to graze in retaliation after the latter refused to drive out his cattle that were grazing in the deceased’s fields.