February 2025

Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Reduction of Racial Barriers

By |2025-02-12T09:23:28+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

First Street Salisbury

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland: Racial Barriers Reduction

  • Racial segregation was reduced especially in Southern Rhodesia
  • The Land Apportionment Act was revised allowing for a multi-racial university
  • African professionals in various fields were allowed to practice in Zimbabwe, e.g. Hebert Chitepo
  • Multi-racial clubs […]
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The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: African Religious Movements

By |2025-02-12T09:44:06+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The Church at St Faith’s Mission Rusape

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980:  African Religious Movements

  • After Africans failed to achieve mileage with petitions they decided to resist European dominance through events organized by African sponsored churches
  • Many Africans joined churches which opposed colonialist […]
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Effects of mining on the environment

By |2025-02-12T09:01:02+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Gullying as a result of panning. Image credit Reuters

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources Impact of mining on the environment

  • Deforestation and erosion as large areas are cleared when surface methods of mining are used.
  • Frequency of open quarries, trenches and pits may cause land degradation.
  • Infrastructure development which include the […]
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ZANU Military Tactics

By |2025-02-12T09:22:15+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

ZANLA Fighters at a community meeting

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: ZANU Military Tactics

  • Recruitment into the ZANU army became almost automatic
  • After political education, most young men and women voluntarily joined the guerillas (Vakomana neVasikana)
  • Pungwes increased and intensified and were attended […]
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The Lancaster House Conference and Independence (September 1979 to April 1980)

By |2025-02-12T09:42:33+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

The signing of the Lancaster House Agreement

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Struggle for Independence in Colonial Zimbabwe 1900-1980: The Lancaster House Conference and Independence (September 1979 to April 1980)

  • The British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher (the Iron Lady) agreed to convene a conference for Rhodesia
  • The conference was held […]
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Constitution of Zimbabwe: Rights

By |2025-02-12T09:14:32+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Every human has rights

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Rights

The Protection of the Right to Life

  • No one shall be intentionally and unlawfully killed
  • It is only lawful to kill a person in certain circumstances which include when carrying out a death sentence, when defending others […]
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Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers

By |2025-02-12T09:27:57+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Anastancia Ndlovu, the Deputy Minister of Tourism

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Appointment of Ministers and Deputy Ministers

  • The President appoints Ministers and assigns functions to them, including the administration of any Act of Parliament or of any Ministry or department, but the President may reserve to […]
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Prisons and Correctional Service and its functions

By |2025-02-12T08:59:12+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Harare Remand Prison

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: The Constitution of Zimbabwe: Prisons and Correctional Service and its functions

  • There is a Prisons and Correctional Service which is responsible for:
    1. The protection of society from criminals through the incarceration and rehabilitation of convicted persons and others who are lawfully required to […]
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Problems affecting the world’s fishing industry

By |2025-02-12T09:20:40+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level Geography, Ordinary Level Notes|

Over fishing is one of the problems facing the fish industry. Image credit MediaWiki

ZIMSEC O Level Geography Notes: Natural Resources: Fishing:Problems affecting the world’s fishing industry

  • Slight changes in conditions in the continental shelves alter the food chain.
  • This reduces fish production.
  • An example is the decline in anchovy fish […]
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Mussolini: Main features of Fascist Dictatorship

By |2025-02-12T09:38:50+02:00February 12th, 2025|Notes, O Level History Notes, Ordinary Level Notes|

Mussolini’s dictatorship was characterized by autocratic leadership

ZIMSEC O Level History Notes: Dictatorship in Europe: Dictatorship in Italy: Benito Mussolini: Main features of Fascist Dictatorship

  1. Anti-democratic tendencies.
  2. Propaganda
  3. Self sufficiency.
  4. Totalitarianism and autocratic leadership
  5. Extreme nationalism.
  6. Emphasis on the country/groups/community rather than an individual.
  7. Anti-communism.
  8. Supremacy of state.
  9. National unity.
  10. One […]
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