Textbook shortages to end soon: Coltart
The Herald 25 Feb 2010 Herald Reporter Government will, in the next four months, distribute some 10 million textbooks to primary schools countrywide, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has said. He said the programme is expected to ease shortages of reading materials in schools. Accepting 17 000 lap-desks worth US$240 000 donated
Senate adjourns debate on Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Bill
The Herald 25 February 2010 Herald Reporter The Senate has adjourned debate on the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Amendment Bill to March after senators requested more time to go through the amendments to the proposed law passed by the House of Assembly. This is the second time Senate has postponed debate on the amendment. In
Laura Chinchilla Wins Presidency of Costa Rica – PNND Members in leadership positions worldwide
Global Security Institute www.gsinstitute.org 23 February 2010 The Global Security Institute and Parliamentarians for Nuclear Non-proliferation and Disarmament extend their most heartfelt congratulations to PNND Friend Laura Chinchilla for her successful election to the Presidency of Costa Rica. GSI and PNND have worked closely with Costa Rican leadership in San José and in international fora
Does Zimbabwe need an election now?
The Chronicle By Qhubani Moyo 22nd February 2010 THERE has been a lot of hullaballoo and noise emanating from the MDC-T circles regarding what they term a deadlock in the Global Political Agreement negotiations. The noise arises from their belief that Zanu-PF is being insincere in the talks as it is said to be dodging
US group seeks to promote sciences
Sunday News Sunday News Reporter 21 February 2010 Zimbabweans from Matabeleland based in the United States met the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts, and Culture, Senator David Coltart, during his visit to that country to develop new strategies of improving Mathematics and Science results in the region’s schools. The group calling itself Mthwakazi Education Committee
Government, Civil Servants Still Poles Apart
The Herald 19 February 2010 Harare — GOVERNMENT says it presently has no solution to the civil servants’ strike that enters its second full week today. This came as unionists said they would hold a report back meeting with their members in the Harare Gardens today after which they will march through the city centre.
Arts and Culture indaba opens in Harare
New Zimbabwe.Com Blogs 18 Feb 2010 Posted By Fungai James Tichawangana A two day conference, bringing together some of Zimbabwe’s leading arts and culture players opened in Harare this morning. Giving the keynote address, Minister of Education Sports Arts & Culture, Senator David Coltart spoke about the dire lack of funding for arts & culture
Notes from Senator David Coltart’s keynote address at the Arts and Culture Indaba 2010
Zimbablog February 18, 2010 By ZimboJam Minister of Education, Sports, Arts & Culture, Senator David Coltart, gave the keyonote address at the opening of the Arts & Culture Indaba in Harare this morning. This is a blog written by a participant. The Indaba gives a platform to exchange and improve ideas. Indaba came at a
Zimbabwe’s Leading Arts Figures Gather for Cultural Indaba
Zimbojam.com 17 February 2010 Leading arts figures from around Zimbabwe will tomorrow gather for an arts & culture indaba in Harare. The indaba, organised by the British Council, the Culture Fund, UNESCO and the National Arts Council of Zimbabwe will start with a keynote speech by Senator David Coltart, Minister of Education, Sport, Arts &