Zimbabwe teachers continue to be harassed
Zimbabwe Telegraph By MIKE MAKOMO Published: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 HARARE – Despite the creation of a power-sharing government in February 2009, teachers in Zimbabwe continue to be victims of harassment and intimidation, human rights organisations have said. The situation is being coupled with new threats by teachers to refuse going back to school before
South Africa says Zimbabweans welcome without visas
AP 4 May 2009 JOHANNESBURG – In an effort to reduce waves of Zimbabwean asylum seekers, South Africa announced Monday that its neighbor’s citizens can travel here on a free 90-day visitor’s permit and apply to do casual work during their stay. Immigration minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula appeared with her two Zimbabwean counterparts to make the
Zimbabwe teachers call off strike
BBC 4 May 2009 Teachers in Zimbabwe have called off a strike despite their wage demands not being met, while the government has slashed school fees for the new term. David Coltart said the government had no money to raise their salaries, but he had agreed to help teachers by giving their children free schooling.
Chinese Arts Group in Splendid Performance
The Herald 4 May 2009 Harare — A LEADING Chinese arts group — Gansu Art Troupe — which is in the country on a cultural exchange programme — gave a scintillating performance in Harare over the weekend. Several Government officials were part of the audience that watched the show at the Celebration Centre. The Gansu
Zimbabwe Education Minister, Backed by Donors, Fends Off Teacher Strike
VOA By Patience Rusere Washington 4 May 2009 Zimbabwean Education Minister David Coltart on Monday staved off a strike by teachers on the eve of a new school term with help from international donors including the United Nations Children’s Fund, which promised to appeal for funding for underpaid instructors. Officials of the Zimbabwe Teachers Association
Slash fees to save education, Zimbabwe minister tells schools
The Guardian 3 May 2009 By David Smith, Africa correspondent State schools in Zimbabwe have been ordered to slash their fees in a bid to stave off the collapse of the country’s education system, it was reported today. The move came after Morgan Tsvangirai, the prime minister, admitted that the unity government he formed with
Zimbabwe orders school fee cuts as economy struggles
Reuters Sunday May 3 2009 By Cris Chinaka HARARE, May 3 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s government has ordered all state schools to slash their fees as it struggles with an economic crisis desperately crying out for massive foreign aid, a local official newspaper said on Sunday. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai told a Friday May Day rally
Fees slashed
Sunday Mail By Morris Mkwate 3 May 2009 THE Government intends to substantially reduce this year’s second term tuition fees at State-run schools across the country to hedge parents from high education costs. In an interview last Thursday, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart, said his ministry took the decision
Teachers’ salaries meeting deferred to Monday
Newsnet Friday 01 May 2009 The government and teachers’ unions have agreed to hold a second round meeting on Monday to discuss teachers’ salaries. The government and teachers’ unions have agreed to hold a second round meeting on Monday to discuss teachers’ salaries. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture,
Government and teachers to meet Monday to avert strike
SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell 01 May 2009 Government officials and teachers’ unions have agreed to meet again on Monday, in an effort to avert a possible strike by teachers at the start of the new school semester next week. Schools are set to reopen on Tuesday and Monday’s meeting will see Education and