A glimpse into celebrities’ and spouses’ lives
The Standard By Godwin Muzari 4 April 2010 It is rare to see celebrities mingling socially, more so, in the company of their spouses. Often, we see them sharing the stage, heading for a film shoot or sharing ideas in a workshop. But the Celebrity Dinner dance held by the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe
Statement regarding the further prosecution of Senator Roy Bennett for “hoarding maizeâ€
Statement By Senator David Coltart 2 April 2010 The MDC formation under the leadership of Professor Arthur Mutambara is deeply concerned by the new prosecution of Senator Roy Bennett of the MDC (T), commenced with the service of a summons on him on the 30th March 2010, on allegations that he hoarded maize 9 years
Stick to your principles, Shun Zimbabwe
Kubatana.org By Voice for Democracy 30 March 2010 The VOICE FOR DEMOCRACY’s reply to David Coltart’s letter to the New Zealand Herald There is a fine line, as the international community knows full well, between supporting democratic change in Zimbabwe and collaborating with a dictator. Zimbabwe’s Minister of Sport, David Coltart, seems to believe that
Action Alert! Stand up for Owen Maseko: Message from Nhimbe Trust (Zimbabwe)
Art Moves Africa By Josh Nyapimbi 30 March 2010 BAF/ATERIAL NETWORK ZIMBABWE ntfd@mweb.co.zw Owen Maseko the Chairperson of the Visual Association of Bulawayo (VAB) and a member of the Bulawayo Arts Forum (BAF) was remanded in custody yesterday after being arrested last Friday for organizing an exhibition on the Gukurahundi atrocities. Maseko was showcasing pictures
Government is to set up 20 schools of excellence
Chronicle Chronicle reporter 29 March 2010 The government has selected 20 schools which will be rehabilitated and turned into centres of excellence in an effort to improve the country’s education standards, a Cabinet Minister said. The schools were drawn from all the country’s 10 provinces under a programme which it is hoped may be funded
Coltart tackles Zimsec crisis
The Standard By Kholwani Nyathi 28 March 2010 ZIMBABWE School Examinations (Zimsec) directors have allegedly launched a witch-hunt targeting employees after information was leaked that the exams body is bleeding because of mismanagement, corruption and nepotism. This comes amid indications Education, Sport and Culture Minister David Coltart has brought in an independent expert to clean
Well that’s our country – Notes from Bulawayo
The Standard By Judith Todd 28 March 2010 Just on 11 this morning Vote Thebe, Acting Director of Bulawayo’s National Gallery, rings to ask me to come straight down to his place although he wouldn’t be around. He has accompanied police to the Charge Office and an exhibition, which had opened at the Gallery Thursday,
Not all MPs can make good Cabinet ministers
Chronicle By Busani Ncube and Discent Bajila 27 March 2010 Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai recently made an interesting revelation about the status of our political leadership. Addressing his party supporters at Glamis Stadium in Harare in his capacity as the president of MDC-T, he said about his councillors: “Vamwe venyu makange musina kana boots, nhasi
The Letter To Auckland
The Herald By Robson Sharuko 27th March 2010 DAVID COLTART, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, is a devoted fan of Scottish football giants Glasgow Celtic — that massive team from Parkhead that has about 10 million fans across the world. He is old enough to have been a witness of his team’s
Zimbabwe Celebrities Dinner Dance 2010- Impressive Guest List
The Zimbo Jam 26 March 2010 Director of the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe, Mr Elvas Mari, talked about the relaunching of the Artists Development Fund at the Celebrities Dinner Dance held at the Crowne Plaza Monomotapa in Harare, 25th March 2010. The fund which collapsed due to inflation several years ago will be supported