Call for artists to join BAF
The Chronicle 21st September 2009 Entertainment Reporter The Bulawayo Arts Forum (BAF) is inviting artists in and outside Bulawayo to join the organisation. The co-ordinator of BAF, Joshua Nyapimbi, said the organisation was also appealing for support to conduct advocacy work. “There is an urgent need for BAF to formalise its membership if local artists
Zimbabwe’s Education System in ‘Shocking’ State
The Standard By Bertha Shoko and Vusumuzi Sifile 20th September 2009 Temptation Muringisi, a teacher in Highfield, is struggling to master one new technique she was never trained to do: getting pupils to concentrate while learning under a tree. Every now and then, she has to shout at her pupils to stop watching passersby and
Zimbabwe’s ‘Gringo Dish’: A year After GPA
The Standard By Alex Magaisa 20 September 2009 THIS week marked the first anniversary of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) between Zanu PF and the two MDC parties. Signed amid pomp and ceremony on September 15 2008, it became the basis of the Government of National Unity that has been in power since February 2009.
Civil Servants’ Strike Looms as Zimta Makes U-turn
The Standard 20th September 2009 A crippling civil servants strike is looming after government last week reneged on an agreement to meet unions to discuss fresh salary demands. But the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) made a dramatic u-turn yesterday and called off its three-week-old strike accusing Zanu PF of trying to “hijack†the job action
Zimta calls off strike
Sunday Mail By Kuda Bwititi 20th September 2009 THE Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (Zimta) has called off the strike by its members, saying the Government has shown a genuine desire to address the teachers’ plight. Zimta president Mrs Tendai Chikowore told journalists in Harare yesterday that the decision means all striking teachers should resume duties tomorrow
‘Catastrophic’ teachers strike set to hamper education recovery efforts
SW RadioAfrica By Alex Bell 18 September 2009 Education Minister and MDC Senator David Coltart has said that the current ‘catastrophic’ teachers’ strike will mar education recovery efforts, following a multimillion-dollar investment in the country’s education sector. The US$70 million cash injection announced by the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) earlier this week is an
Teachers slam PM’s office
The Herald By Lloyd Gumbo 17th September 2009 Teachers’ unions have slammed the Prime Minister’s Office for allegedly running a “parallel Government” and rewarding civil servants perceived to be loyal to MDC-T with high salaries, with some labour representatives calling on President Mugabe to launch a commission of enquiry. The outcry follows recent reports that
Lawyers earn “starving wages”; Teachers’ wages to be frozen?
Afrik.com Thursday 17 September 2009 By Alice Chimora Government lawyers in Zimbabwe are earning “starvation wages†resulting in them compromising their professionalism. Justice Minister, Patrick Chinamasa said on average lawyers are earning US$300 per month. Teachers, meanwhile have been warned of salary freeze. He said “Judges are being paid US$300 which to me is starvation
US$70 million to help resuscitate education
IRIN Thursday, 17 September 2009 HARARE – Donors have given Zimbabwe’s ailing education system a US$70 million boost in an attempt to reverse the rapid decline of a sector once regarded as the finest in sub-Saharan Africa. The UN Children’s Agency (UNICEF), in partnership with the Zimbabwe unity government, will be distributing funds from donor
Zimbabwe education sector faces challenges
16 September 2009 Zimeye The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Senator David Coltart has acknowledged that Zimbabwe’s education sector still faces challenges although he has ‘tried’ his best to keep it working. “When I took office in February I found the education sector in a calamitous state. That has been well documented and