Monthly Archives: September 2016
Zimbabwe – India unlikely to back Robert Mugabe’s plan to pull out of the United Nations
Blastingnews.com 29th September 2016 By Jane Powers In a press briefing earlier this week, Rungsung Masakui, the Indian Ambassador to #Zimbabwe said in a statement that #India is unlikely to join into Mugabe’s call for a new body to be formed independently of the #United Nations. “All Africa” reported on 24 September that upon arrival […]
‘They tried to crush her spirit’: Anti-Mugabe activist ordered freed after 82 days in custody
News24 Correspondent 27th September 2016 Harare – Critics of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe have been celebrating a court order for the release of an anti-government activist who has been in custody for nearly 12 weeks. But there are loud questions as to why mother-of-five Linda Masarira of the Tajamuka [We are Agitated] protest movement was […]
A remarkable testament of hope for Zimbabwe
The Spectator 15 September 2016 By Matthew Parris David Coltart’s memoir describes incredible courage as well as political folly and human brutality ‘One who never turned his back but marched breast forward, Never doubted clouds would break, Never dreamed though right were worsted, wrong would triumph Held we fall to rise, are baffled to fight […]
Zimbabwe’s military and ruling party will do anything to hold on to power warns former minister
International Business Times By Elsa Buchanan September 14, 2016 Former Minister David Coltart claims military will “do anything in their power to hang on” in 2018 polls. Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, and the military may be fracturing along generational lines but many underestimate party members and officers’ determination to stay in power as the 2018 […]
Zimbabwe’s military and ruling party will do anything to hold on to power warns former minister
International Business Times By Elsa Buchanan 14th September 2016 Former Minister David Coltart claims military will “do anything in their power to hang on” in 2018 polls. Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, and the military may be fracturing along generational lines but many underestimate party members and officers’ determination to stay in power as the 2018 […]
EU plan for African investment; Zika grants for Cape Verde, Guinea Bissau; Botswana protest
Africa Times 14th September 2016 The president of the European Commission announced plans Wednesday for a new Investment Plan for Africa with the potential to raise up to €88 billion. The plan to support African economic growth will use public funding to attract additional public and private investment, President Jean-Claude Juncker said during his State […]
Zimbabwe protests are putting pressure on govt: Former minister
SABC 14th September 2016 A lawyer and former Minister of Education in Zimbabwe, Senator David Coltart, says the rolling protests are putting pressure on the government. This comes after the Zimbabwean Police re-imposed a ban on public demonstrations in the Harare Central Business District. It is expected to last until the middle of October. This […]
Zimbabwe: Former Minister David Coltart warns of violence if protests go ahead despite police ban
International Business Times By Elsa Buchanan 13th September 2016 Exclusive: Politician’s warning comes as police issue new order extending protest ban for one month. Zimbabwe’s former Education minister, and human rights lawyer, David Coltart has warned of a potential “increasingly hostile response from President Robert Mugabe’s regime”, including the use of the military and police […]
A Minister’s courageous stance shows education is key
Sunday Argus By Chris Chivers September 11 2016 TAXI drivers are usually shrewd judges of reality. Careering around the CBD and well beyond as a priest at St George’s Cathedral I learnt more in the context of minibus taxis about grassroots South African living than I did from most of the church meetings I attended! […]