Teachers unpaid and angry
The Zimbabwean By Themba Sibanda Friday, 22 January 2010 BULAWAYO – Hundreds of teachers re-employed by the government last year have not been paid since March, it has emerged. In an interview, Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) president, Takavafira Zhou said that the government, through the Public Service Commission (PSC), had not effected salary
Peter Ndlovu back in town
The Herald By Petros Kausiyo 22 January 2010 LEGENDARY former Zimbabwe captain Peter Ndlovu is set to revive his romance with youth football when he plays a key part in the launch of the inaugural Volks-wagen Junior Masters tournament in Harare today. Ndlovu — the most decorated Warriors captain with 100 caps for the senior
Zimbabwe’s inclusive Cabinet a total failure?!!
Zimbabwe Guardian Friday 22 January 2010 ONE year on, Zimbabwe’s inclusive Government Ministers are more interested in amassing wealth, perks and political posturing and have so far neglected their ministries to the detriment of ordinary Zimbabweans. More often than not, Ministers are traveling abroad on supposedly government business and yet results of all this shuttling
Decade on a sticky wicket – tale of Zimbabwe’s cricket
Zimbabwe Times January 21, 2010 By Warren Dennis The cloudless skies of Harare, with the sun shining brightly in the sky, especially at this time of the southern summer, brings out the best picture of a city pregnant with blessings – when it comes to its perfect climate – that charms its peaceful residents and
Women of Zimbabwe Arise March for Education, Member Jailed
Amnesty International US By Sarah Hager January 21, 2010 Women of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) took to the streets recently demanding education reform in Zimbabwe. In areport published by the organization, WOZA calls for teachers to quit demanding extra money from parents to supplement their income, the Education Ministry must improve the quality of the curriculum
Civil service pay dispute a Catch 22 situation
Zimbabwe Times 20 January 2010 By Takarinda Gomo THE pay dispute between the Government and civil servants took a new twist this week when, for the first time, civil servants appealed directly to both the State President and Prime Minister to intervene. This dramatic action by representatives of the Public Service Association (PSA), the Zimbabwe
Coltart, Biti to meet over teachers’ salaries
The Chronicle Chronicle Reporter 20 January 2010 The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, David Coltart will today meet the Minister of Finance, Tendai Biti, to discuss the burning issue of teachers’ salaries. Minister Coltart last week promised to table the issue of teachers’ salaries before Cabinet, which was expected to resume sitting yesterday.
Freelance Journalist Manyere released
Zimbabwe Journalists.com 19 January 2010 By a Correspondent Freelance photojournalist Andrison Manyere was on 18 January 2010 released without being charged following his arrest and detention at Harare Central Police Station while covering a march by members of the Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise pressure groups. Dzimbabwe Chimbga of the Zimbabwe Lawyers for Human
WOZA member spends second night in police custody
SW Radio Africa By Gerry Jackson 19th January 2010 Thabita Taona, who was arrested Monday during a peaceful WOZA demonstration, will spend another night in Harare Central Police Station as an investigating officer has not been assigned to the case. Until this happens charges cannot be formally brought against her. Police have been engaged in
Woza Members Arrested
Radio VOP 18th January 2010 Harare. Three members of Women and Men of Zimbabwe Arise (WOZA) including a journalist were on Monday arrested in Harare after marching to the Ministry of Education to hand over their report on the education system in Zimbabwe entitled – Looking Back to look Forward. The report covers recommendations and