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
Journalist arrested for filming WOZA demo
SW Radio Africa By Violet Gonda 18 January 2010 Freelance photo-journalist Shadreck Andrison Manyere, plus two other people, were arrested in Harare on Monday after police broke up a peaceful demonstration organised by the pressure group Women of Zimbabwe Arise. WOZA was protesting against exorbitant school fees and the crumbling education sector. Previously Manyere was
Coltart hands salary dispute to cabinet
The Zimbabwean Written by Natasha Hove Monday, 18 January Education Minister, David Coltart, has referred the issue of teachers’ salaries to the country’s Cabinet to avert strike action. Coltart told The Zimbabwean that he was referring the issue to Cabinet when it resumed sitting today to avoid strike action that would cripple the education sector.
Schools defy Government directive on fees
Sunday News 17 January 2010 Sunday News Reporters SOME schools are reportedly turning away children for not paying school fees in contravention of a Government directive. A survey conducted by the Sunday News around Bulawayo last week revealed that some children were loitering outside school premises while others were in class. Parents and guardians said
Coltart Calls for Urgent Action
The Herald By Felex Share 15 January 2010 Harare — Education, Sport, Art and Culture Minister David Coltart yesterday urged all concerned authorities in Government to put their heads together and urgently solve the salary dispute before the 14-day notice for industrial action given by civil servants expires. This comes after negotiations between civil servants