SADC rejects President Mugabe’s plan, but will he oblige?
One India News 8 June 2012 It seems 88-year-old Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is not in a mood to part with the craving for eternal empowerment. In May, Mugabe had announced his plan to call early elections and discard the country’s power-sharing agreement of 2008. This he did considering his growing age and to put
Mzembi embroiled in controversy
Zimbabwe Independent By Wongai Zhangazha and Herbert Moyo 7 June 2012 Comptroller and Auditor-General Mildred Chiri has ordered an investigation into the procurement procedures by the Ministry of Tourism of Liquid Electronic Display (LED) television sets from China which were supposed to be installed at fan parks during the 2010 World Cup but only arrived
When the Teachers are Safe, the Children will Thrive.
 Research and Advocacy Unit 7 June 2012 “We also worry about the physical security of the teachers. Teachers are held in high regard — especially in the rural areas — where the ZANU-PF has traditionally been relatively strong. Teachers are usually victimized during elections, because people vote in schools and teachers are viewed as sympathetic
Why Former Mugabe Foes Are Hugging Him Now
The Huffington Post By Leo Cendrowicz 7 June 2012 One of the world’s last dictators, Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe is seen by the Europe and America as a global pariah. But inside the country, his former foes are now flocking to his side. Education Minister David Coltart, a longtime opponent and human rights activist, tells Leo
Peril and Progress in Zimbabwe
The Wall Street Journal By Marian L. Tupy and Craig J. Richardson 5 June 2012 At a summit in Luanda last weekend, the Southern African Development Community rejected Robert Mugabe’s plan to call snap elections and jettison Zimbabwe’s 2008 power-sharing agreement. The Zimbabwean president announced his plan last month, fearing that he might be too
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-06-03
Attended Tim Keller's Redeemer Presbyterian Church on 83rd Street, New York yesterday. Sermon on Matt 6:1-15. Greatly blessed. Now to work! # Congratulations to Nick Price for being selected to Captain the 2013 Presidents Cup team. Great honour for him and Zimbabwe # Fascinating morning spent at Harlem Children's Zone seeing how US Charter schools
Petroc Trelawny hit with fresh charge in Zimbabwe
The Telegraph By Peta Thornycroft and Aislinn Laing 30 May 2012 Petroc Trelawny, the BBC music presenter arrested in Zimbabwe for failing to obtain a work permit to compère at a music festival, is facing prison after immigration authorities filed a new charge against him of lying on his visa application. The latest development came
Church school used for political meetings
The Zimbabwean By Zwanai Sithole 30 May 2012 Teachers and school authorities at the United Baptist Church Biriwiri High School in Chimanimani have clashed with Zanu (PF) over the political use of the school’s premises by the party. Senior army and police officers last week held a party meeting in the school hall, attended by
Time to Suspend Sanctions on Zimbabwe
The National Interest By Doug Bandow 29 May 2012 The U.S. dollar may risk losing its status as the world’s reserve currency, but American dollars are a hot item in Zimbabwe. Three years ago that nation’s economy was in crisis. Hyperinflation made economic life almost impossible. The government issued a 100 trillion (Zimbabwe) dollar note—the
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-05-27
In Washington preparing for hectic week of meetings in State Department, Senate, House, USAID, World Bank and with press – for Zim education # Positive meetings on Monday with Global Partnership for Education, Newsweek and State Department. Message – GPA is flawed but still only way # Foreign Policy article http://t.co/okCkcra6 interview with Senator David