Zimbabwe government in crisis over Roy Bennett’s jailing
The Daily Telegraph By Peta Thornycroft in Zimbabwe and Sebastien Berger 15 October 2009 Zimbabwe’s unity government has been plunged into crisis after the former opposition Movement for Democratic Change staged a boycott following the jailing of its treasurer Roy Bennett. Mr Bennett has been remanded in custody on terrorism charges widely seen as spurious.
Setback for Ordinary Level Students
The Herald 14 October 2009 Harare — Prospective Ordinary Level students who wanted to sit for practical examinations this year might have to wait until next year after they failed to register on time. Other candidates have already sat for practical subjects such as fashion and fabrics, woodwork, food and nutrition and building. Yesterday, a
‘Learn Without Fear’ campaign launched
Newsnet Wednesday 14 October 2009 Government says it remains committed to ensuring that schools are safe through the creation of policies that promote the protection of children’s rights in all learning institutions. Government says it remains committed to ensuring that schools are safe through the creation of policies that promote the protection of children’s rights
Some long overdue good news from Zimbabwe
The Guardian 13 October 2009 It took several painful years for Zimbabwean cricket to fall apart, but this summer the sport has started to recover These last seven days have been something of a luxury, allowing a little peace, space and time into the cricket calendar while the Champions League bubbles away in India. There
Zimsec Strike – State Intervenes
The Herald 13 October 2009 Harare — Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart will today meet Zimsec staff to try and resolve a row that threatens the smooth running of public examinations in November. Minister Coltart said he would first meet with management before separately engaging workers at 2pm. He said he had
Zanu PF Militia driven out of schools
ZimEye.org By John Chimunhu October 11, 2009 â€Education Minister David Coltart’s tough line against Zanu PF militants who had set up bases in schools appears to have worked†a teachers union has said. The Progressive Teachers Union (PTUZ), which had raised complaints about the disruptive presence of the militias in many of the country’s schools
Teachers punished for supporting MDC
The Zimbabwean By John Chimunhu Monday, 12 October 2009 HARARE – About 8 000 teachers who fled election violence last year and only returned to their posts in 2009 have gone for months without pay as retribution for their perceived support of the MDC, a union official has charged. Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ)
Teachers End Strike, Union Leaders Threaten New Action in Zimbabwe
VOA By Scott Bobb Harare 12 October 2009 Teachers across Zimbabwe struck for three weeks last month over demands for higher pay. The country’s unity government is coming under increasing pressure as it struggles to raise funds for education and other basic services in the face of depleted revenues caused by the country’s economic problems.
Ministry’s killer directive
Sunday Mail By Lovemore Chikova 11th October 2009 THERE is a joke doing the rounds in Harare these days that a person who buys more beer than others in a beerhall or at a bottle store should be a teacher or a headmaster. The joke emanates from the fact that teachers have suddenly become the
Students Quit Classes – and Country – As Crisis Deepens
IPS By Ignatius Banda 8th October 2009 BULAWAYO, Oct 8 (IPS) – Schooling is increasingly becoming a privilege of the rich, Zimbabwean parents and teachers’ unions complain. The country’s cash-strapped education ministry is charging a fee of 20 U.S. dollars per ‘A-level’ subject to cover costs – but a majority of students have failed to