MDC-T monitors elected officials

Newsday By Silas Nkala 8 July 2011 The MDC-T has said it is closely monitoring the performance of all its Bulawayo MPs, senators and councillors to ensure sound service delivery. MDC-T provincial spokesman Mandla Sibanda told NewsDay yesterday elected members of the party were obliged to visit their constituencies regularly to update the electorate on

Acton lecture tackles religion and politics

http://eternity.biz/ 7 July 2011 The Annual Acton Lecture on Religion and Freedom in 2011 will discuss the question, “what is the influence of religion on politics”? The Centre for Independent Studies (CIS) public policy ‘think tank’ provides critical recommendations to public policy and encourages debate amongst leading academics, politicians, journalists and the general public. This

Coltart convenes football indaba

Herald 7 July 2011 By Petros Kausiyo EDUCATION, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart wants Zifa and the Sport and Recreation Commission to convene an urgent football stakeholders indaba that will ensure the domestic game reaps rewards from Fifa president Sepp Blatter’s visit to the country. Coltart had a chance to meet with Blatter

Football has power to unite: Blatter

The Zimbabwean 6 July 2011 Africa has more football talent than the Brazilians. All that is left is for it to be developed and it needs a lot of patience, FIFA president Sepp Blatter said during his historic one day visit to Zimbabwe last week. Blatter, who met with both President Robert Mugabe and Prime

It’s imperative that government assist Zifa’s revival: Coltart

http://bulawayo24.com/ By Roy Moyo 6 July 2011 In a move to prove his detractors wrong, Minister of Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart is flexing his muscles on Zimbabwean football matters. The minister wants Zifa and the Sport and Recreation Commission to convene an urgent football stakeholders indaba that will ensure the domestic game

Vehicle Boost for Education Sector

Herald 6 July 2011 GOVERNMENT yesterday commissioned 59 Nissan Hardbody vehicles valued at US$1,3 million to be used by district education officers in monitoring schools countrywide. Speaking at the unveiling ceremony in Harare yesterday, Education, Sports, Art and Culture Minister David Coltart, said the vehicles were acquired using money the Ministry of Finance allocated to

Blatter Leaves, Pledges Support

Herald By Petros Kausiyo 6 July 2011 FIFA president Sepp Blatter flew out of Harare yesterday, leaving behind a Zimbabwean football community with a spring in its step, with prospects of a bright future powered by funds and technical expertise from the world soccer controlling body. The organisation’s representatives in Southern Africa yesterday hailed the

Ministerial Statement on the Commissioning of New Vehicles for the Education Ministry in Zimbabwe

Statement by Senator David Coltart 5 July 2011 Senator David Coltart, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Deputy Minister Lazarus Dokora and Permanent Secretary Dr. Stephen Mahere commission 59 vehicles worth$1,3 million to be distributed to districts by government. The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart, today commissioned 59 vehicles

Mighty Warriors thrash Malawi

Herald By Henry Mhara, Sports Reporter at Rufaro 5 July 2011 Zimbabwe . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . (4)8 Malawi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..(2)2 Moments of pure genius from striker Rufaro “Mafidi” Machingura

David Coltart dismisses ZBC allegations

http://bulawayo24.com/ By Moyo Roy 5 July 2011 Senator David Coltart who is also the Minister of Education, Arts, Sport and Culture has denied the accusations that he is out of touch with developments and challenges affecting his Ministry. He labelled these allegations as Zanu-PF propaganda. Senator Coltart has done quite a lot for the Zimbabwe