Bennett’s remarks insensitive
The Chronicle By Dosman Mangisi 21 January 2013 THE recent remarks by self-exiled MDC-T treasurer general Roy Bennett over the death of Vice-President Landa John Nkomo are insensitive and animalistic and expose the former farmer’s bitterness towards Zanu-PF. The utterances he made over the messages of condolence mourning the late liberator, unifier, patriot and peace-maker, VP
Rastafarian case dismissed
The Chronicle 21 January 2013 ACTING Bulawayo High Court judge, Justice Meshack Cheda has dismissed an urgent chamber application by a Rastafarian family seeking the reinstatement of its child to a school she was expelled from on religious grounds. Mr Patson Makhiwa, whose 13-year-old daughter was last week expelled from the Seventh Day Adventist-run Bulawayo
Coltart Directive on Selectors Too Late
Sunday News By Mehluli Sibanda 20 January 2013 The recent directive by Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Minister David Coltart through the Sports and Recreation Commission that all national teams’ selectors should have at least represented the country at international level has sparked a fierce uproar from those affected. While Coltart’s instruction has noble intentions,
‘Untrained teachers compromising education system’
The Sunday Mail By Itai Mazire 20 January 2013 The recruitment of unqualified school teachers at most State-run learning institutions has begun taking its toll on the education system in Zimbabwe amid revelations that the affected schools are recording poor pass rates. The Government is, however, planÂning to train the teachers as part of measures to
3 000 teachers left jobless
The Chronicle 18 January 2013 HUNDREDS of qualified teachers, who were re-engaged by the Government last year, have been left stranded after their contracts were not renewed this year. An estimated 800 000 pupils are expected to be affected by the development. The Zimbabwe Teachers Association (Zimta) yesterday held a marathon meeting to discuss the
Vice-President John Nkomo dies
News Day By  Philip Chidavaenzi 18 January 2013 Vice-President (VP) John Landa Nkomo died yesterday at a Harare hospital after a long battle with cancer.He was 78. Nkomo had been in and out of hospitals in Zimbabwe and South Africa since last year. “We have lost Vice-President John Landa Nkomo,†President Robert Mugabe told journalists at
John Nkomo: what they said
New Zimbabwe 16 January 2013 VICE President John Nkomo lost his battle with cancer on Thursday at the age of 79. The former ZAPU stalwart died at Harare’s St Anne’s Hospital after being admitted overnight. Here are some early reactions to his death: President Robert Mugabe: “We’ve lost our vice president John Landa Nkomo. He was suffering for
VP’s death a blow to Matabeleland
The Herald 18 January 2013 THE Matabeleland region has been plunged into mourning following the death of Vice President John Landa Nkomo yesterday. VP Nkomo (79) died at St Anne’s Hospital in Harare after a long battle with cancer. In separate interviews yesterday, Zanu-PF chairpersons for Bulawayo, Matabeleland North and South provinces described VP Nkomo
Zimbabwe’s Nkomo loses cancer battle
IOL News By Reagan Mashavave 17 January 2013 Zimbabwe’s vice-president John Nkomo has died after a long battle with cancer, President Robert Mugabe said on Thursday. Nkomo, 78, was said to have died at St Anne’s hospital in Harare. “We have lost our vice-president John Landa Nkomo, he was suffering for a long time with
Biti is best performing minister in Zimbabwe
Nehanda Radio By Lance Guma 8 January 2013 Finance Minister Tendai Biti is the best performing cabinet minister in Zimbabwe according to an online poll of Nehanda Radio listeners and readers. The MDC-T Secretary General won the vote of nearly half those who voted. Out of 1311 people who voted, Biti got 567 votes (43%)