Ngoni’s trip China

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On the first day of the competition, we were put into groups to work in solving a problem to do with biological resource evaluation and application. The group had only Chinese students, and they barely spoke and understood English. No digital translators were allowed. Honestly, I thought it was over for me because communication was […]

Meet our 2026 Mutsidzira Grant Recipients

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The Mutsidzira initiative is proud to highlight three inspiring grant recipients whose projects reflect creativity, entrepreneurship, and a deep commitment to community transformation. Introducing this year’s Mutsidzira grant recipients, LynMary, Ruvimbo & Marshall.   Marshall: Motivating Youth Through Purposeful Merchandise Marshall enjoys reading inspiring books and watching true-story films, currently reading Long Walk to Freedom […]

Residential Students’ Fun Day: Easter Egg Hunt

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WRITTEN BY BETHANY & TAWANA   Easter brings a sense of joy and excitement that makes it one of the most anticipated times of the year in Zimbabwe. One of the most loved traditions during Easter is the Easter egg hunt, a joyful activity that brings people of all ages together. We had a wonderful […]

END OF TERM – LOT’S ACHIEVED

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WRITTEN BY MERCY We have come to the end of March and the end of Term 1 for our A-Level students. We can’t believe it’s been 3 months since we welcomed 16 new faces into the Makomborero family. Some were shy and timid to start with and a little unsure of themselves. The change in […]

MOBILE LAB WRAP UP – TERM 1 2026

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WRITTEN BY MERCY Our Mobile Lab has run for 6 weeks this term from January to March. 15 students in their first year of O-Level were selected from 3 schools in Chitungwiza. We had 12 female students and 3 male students. Welcoming a new group The first session always starts with games, getting to know […]

MEET OUR 2026 LOWER SIXTH STUDENTS

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WRITTEN BY MERCY THE FIRST FOUR LOWER SIXES …… The moment is finally here! Drum roll!! We are so excited to start introducing our 2026 Lower Sixth students to you. Meet the first four students – Arnesha, Blessing, Tererai and Zani. Arnesha attended Marondera High School at O-level. She was awarded a Non-Residential Scholarship and […]

Meet our mobile lab assistant, Abigail

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WRITTEN BY MERCY The search is over! We have found our new Mobile Lab Assistant for the Makomborero Mobile Science Lab. Our Mobile Science Lab started operating in 2017 and the heart has always been to equip students with practical, hands-on experience in Physics and Biology. We currently have 15 students per term. These students […]

New Beginnings

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WRITTEN BY MERCY The new year has started well as we welcome Upper Sixes who were on holiday and Lower Sixes who have newly joined the Makomborero family. Mrs A and the A-Level Boarding housemother Mrs Tambowoneyi had the privilege of meeting Residential Lower Sixth parents over tea. Parents had the opportunity to see the […]

Meet our 2026 Gap Year Interns

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WRITTEN BY MERCY We are so pleased to be able to introduce our two Gap Year Interns for 2026, Bethany and Tawana. Both were awarded Makomborero Non-residential A-Level scholarships in 2024. They will be an integral part of our Makomborero team and we are so glad to have them. Let’s get to know them! Bethany […]