Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-12
Although we were thumped again today by NZ, Zimbabwe is making progress in adjusting to conditions. But the top order needs a serious revamp # France impounds African autocrats' 'ill-gotten gains' http://t.co/5BahD5LK via @guardian Sadly Zim's corrupt leaders keep their ill gottens # back to school… http://t.co/ndbmoEZL via @wordpressdotcom great blog by Martha Prescott a
Zimsec short-changes markers
The Standard 11 February 2012 Ordinary and Advanced Level examination markers have accused Zimsec of short-changing them by paying them three quarters of their fees instead of the full amount as earlier agreed. Examination markers who spoke to The Standard yesterday, said Zimsec was supposed to pay them all their fees before results were released,
Coltart blasts Zimbabwe Cricket
NewsDay 10 February 2012 A serious rethink at Zimbabwe Cricket (ZC) is needed if national pride is to be salvaged following the national team’s humiliating three-match series whitewash defeat at the hands of New Zealand. Zimbabwe lost the one-off Test last week and the Black Caps completed the one-day international (ODI) series whitewash yesterday with
Zifa spot-on: Coltart
The Zimbabwean By Chris Ncube 8 February 2012 The football mother-body announced last week that it had indefinitely suspended 80 players and officials fingered in the controversial “Asiagate†scam. The suspended individuals allegedly received money to fix matches during tours of Asia between 2007 and 2009. “I think that ZIFA is acting correctly,†Coltart told
Child reps accuse private colleges
The Zimbabwean By Fungi Kwaramba 8 February 2012 Private colleges have mushroomed as a result of the deterioration in public education through mismanagement and corruption. But these colleges, which have proliferated in the last decade, do not offer sports, arts or cultural exchange. Speaking at a launch the Zimbabwe Child Rights Audit, representatives accused the
Average education ranking
The Zimbabwean By Paul Ndlovu 8 February 2012 Zimbabwe has been ranked an average performing country in terms of local education examination assessment, a Cabinet minister has said. “We have been ranked as a fairly average country in the assessment of local examinations at the Education World Forum held in London recently,†said Senator David
Political pressure mounts on Zifa over scandal
Kickoff.com By Farirayi Kahwemba 6 February 2012 The Zimbabwean government is expecting Zifa to widen its net during an ongoing investigation into match-fixing allegations being levelled against national team players, coaches and the association’s officials. So far the scandal has seen the arrest of former Zifa CEO Henrietta Rushwaya, who is now expected to be
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-02-05
Zimsec O levels exam results are out today – congrats to the Board, Director and staff for improving the service to Zimbabwe schoolchildren # Zimbabwe Cabinet has its first meeting of 2012 tomorrow. It will be interesting to see how the Christmas hols have treated everyone. # Here's all of us wishing @KirstyCoventry well as
Local Football At Crossroads
The Standard By Albert Marufu 5 February 2012 Where to Zimbabwe football? This is the question hovering in many soccer fans’ minds following Zifa’s decision to suspend 82 players who allegedly accepted bribes to lose matches in Vietnam, Thailand and Malaysia between 2007 and 2009. The 82 players include senior players such as Thomas Sweswe,
Cricket: Olonga softens on Zimbabwe world tours
New Zealand Herald By Andrew Alderson 5 February 2012 Henry Olonga has changed his tune. The once controversial Zimbabwean cricketer – who has become a professional musician-artist-public speaker in England – now endorses his country touring the world to play cricket. That is a significant turnaround from where the 35-year-old stood on the issue in