Monthly Archives: April 2010
Are Zimbabweans ready for elections?
Raw Edge Blog By Rawlings Magede Tuesday, April 13, 2010 Zimbabwean Prime Minister, Morgan Tsvangirai pulled out of the presidential elections in 2008 citing political violence against his supporters. He won the first round of elections in March 2008 but failed to get the majority to be sworn into office. There has been talk or […]
Persecution of artists undermines national healing
The Zimbabwean By Staff Reporter Monday, 12 April 2010 BULAWAYO – The continued criminal persecution of artists illustrates that the country still has a long way to go in dealing with the issue of national healing, David Coltart, the Education, Sports, Arts and Culture Minister has said. Coltart told The Zimbabwean that the recent arrest […]
Reform the PSC for the good of civil servants
The Standard Letter to the editor 12 April 2010 Allow me to tell the world that the Public Service Commission of Zimbabwe (PSC) is among the most cruel employers in the country. This view is derived from my experiences as a victim of some of the unfair practices it commits. Psychological wounds are more difficult […]
The Poor Priced Out of School?
The Herald Opinion By Monica Cheru-Mpambawashe 12 April 2010 Harare — “EDUCATION for all” has always been one of the war cries of the Government since 1980. Today, 30 years later, several international bodies including the United Nations agree that Zimbabwe has one of the highest literacy rates in the world. The economic meltdown and […]
Search for 2010 Cover to Cover winners begins
The Standard By Davison Maruziva 11 April 2010 TOPICS for this year’s Cover to Cover Short Story Writing competition were unveiled last week and the contest is expected to run until the end of May 2010. The launch of this year’s topics was held at the new offices of the British Council in Cork Road, […]
AG Declines To Prosecute Bennett on Nine Years Ago Charges
RadioVOP April 6, 2010 Harare, – The Attorney General’s office has declined to prosecute MDC treasurer general Roy Bennett on charges of holding to maize nine years ago in matter that has been described as persecution rather prosecution. Bennett was last week served with fresh summons last week at the High Court where he is […]
First term was a waste
Sunday News 4 April 2010 By Vincent Gono THE just ended school term was a huge waste as no learning took place at most public schools amid reports that some teachers forced children to sleep in class during lessons as they continued with their sit-in for better salaries. In interviews last week, parents and students […]
A glimpse into celebrities’ and spouses’ lives
The Standard By Godwin Muzari 4 April 2010 It is rare to see celebrities mingling socially, more so, in the company of their spouses. Often, we see them sharing the stage, heading for a film shoot or sharing ideas in a workshop. But the Celebrity Dinner dance held by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe […]
Statement regarding the further prosecution of Senator Roy Bennett for “hoarding maizeâ€
Statement By Senator David Coltart 2 April 2010 The MDC formation under the leadership of Professor Arthur Mutambara is deeply concerned by the new prosecution of Senator Roy Bennett of the MDC (T), commenced with the service of a summons on him on the 30th March 2010, on allegations that he hoarded maize 9 years […]
Stick to your principles, Shun Zimbabwe
Kubatana.org By Voice for Democracy 30 March 2010 The VOICE FOR DEMOCRACY’s reply to David Coltart’s letter to the New Zealand Herald There is a fine line, as the international community knows full well, between supporting democratic change in Zimbabwe and collaborating with a dictator. Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sport, David Coltart, seems to believe that […]