Recognise excellence

Sunday News 22 December 2012 ZIMBABWE should ensure that a system is put in place to give due recognition to those who excel in sport, a Cabinet minister said at a church service for the late soccer icon Adam Ndlovu. Education, Sport and Culture minister David Coltart said it was sad the talented footballer was

Thousands expected at Adamski burial

News Day By Fortune Mbele 22 December 2012 THOUSANDS of Zimbabweans, including Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai, are expected to throng Bulawayo today to pay their final respects to soccer legend Adam “Adamski” Ndlovu who died in a car accident last Sunday in Victoria Falls. Yesterday, thousands attended a service that was held at Luveve Stadium,

Minister/Spokesperson Accessibility Rated

Zimbabwe Independent 21 December 2012 JOURNALISTS in Zimbabwe have long been fighting for greater access to information, especially from public institutions. Misa-Zimbabwe says the right to know or freedom of information is a fundamental human right that is imperative for both citizens and the media. Affirming this principle, the African Charter on Human and People’s

Netball clubs urged to be competitive

The Sunday News 15 December 2012 THE Zimbabwe Netball Association president Leticia Chipandu says the 2012 netball season was a good turning point for the sport as it saw players nurtured from grassroots level. However, the netball boss was quick to advise local clubs in the local Super League to be more competitive if they

Minister Coltart: Zimbabwe Should Ratify ICC Statute

Voice of America | Zimbabwe By Tatenda Gumbo and Ntungamili Nkomo 13 December 2012 WASHINGTON — Education Minister David Coltart says those he calls “hardliners” in the unity government are blocking Zimbabwe’s ratification of the Rome Statute because they fear ratification might expose them to prosecution by the International Criminal Court (ICC) for human rights violations. Nonetheless,

70 000 teachers flee political violence

News Day By  Veneranda Langa 12 December 2012 AT LEAST 70 000 trained teachers fled Zimbabwe to neighbouring countries due to political violence that rocked the country between 2000-2008 resulting in permanent closure of about 82% of farm schools, a think-tank has said. According to a research by the Research and Advocacy Unit (RAU), most of

December Grade Seven Results Out

News Day By Prosper Ndlovu 6 December 2012 The marking of the 2012 grade seven examinations has been completed and schools are expected to start receiving the results today. Zimbabwe School Examinations Council (ZIMSEC) chairman, Professor Norman Maphosa confirmed the development saying the examinations body delayed marking as it was waiting for the Ministry of

Rooftop honours Mparutsa

The Zimbabwean By Kundai Marunya 5 December 2012 Renowned actor, theatre guru and playwright Walter Mparutsa, who died in April, has been honoured by Rooftop Promotions. A bust of the actor by sculptor Chenjerai Mutasa was unveiled at Theatre in the Park last week at the premiere of “Protest”. The ceremony was attended by the

Govt to launch TV, radio channels

News Day By Khanyile Mlotshwa  5 December 2012 EDUCATION minister David Coltart has revealed that the government will soon launch a satellite educational television and radio channels to enable it to reach out to some of the country’s remote schools. In a statement yesterday, Coltart said the channel will be operating from the Education Training

Coltart blasts ZC over Queens Sports Club

News Day 1 December 2012 EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart has bemoaned the lack of use of Queens Cricket Sports Club for international matches by the Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC). Coltart said this at ZC franchise Matabeleland Tuskers/Lobels Partnership launch at Queens on Thursday night. “It’s been over a year now since we