Zimnbabwe Government violates Unesco statutes
Southern Eye By Nqobani Ndlovu 18 September 2015 FORMER Education minister David Coltart has accused the Zanu PF government of violating the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) statutes by charging customs and import duty on textbooks and other reading material. In a statement on Thursday, Coltart, who served as Education minister in
Political ‘Aggression’ Against Whites Not Hurting Zimbabwe Race Relations
VOA Gibbs Dube 17 September 2015 WASHINGTON DC— When Zimbabwe came out of a brutal war of liberation in 1980, then Prime Minister Robert Mugabe offered a hand of reconciliation to former white minority colonizers saying oppression by blacks or whites was despicable. Mr. Mugabe called for co-existence between the Rhodesian Front, then led by
Sikhanyiso Ndlovu Dies
The Herald 16 September 2015 ZANU-PF Politburo member Cde Sikhanyiso “Duke” Ndlovu, who died yesterday morning, has been described as a dedicated liberation icon, educationist and a champion for development. Cde Ndlovu (78), died at Mater Dei Hospital in Bulawayo after an asthma attack and subsequent stroke last week. Former Midlands governor and zanu-pf Politburo
Statement by Senator David Coltart regarding Zimbabwe’s breach of UNESCO’s Florence Agreement
Statement by Senator David Coltart regarding Zimbabwe’s breach of UNESCO’s Florence Agreement September 15 2015 On December 1 1998 Zimbabwe signed and ratified UNESCO’s “Florence Agreement” – the agreement “on the importation of Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Materials”. Proof of Zimbabwe’s ratification is found on the UNESCO web site at the following link: http://www.unesco.org/eri/la/convention.asp?KO=12074&language=E&order=alpha Article
Tsvangirai sings Mujuru praises
Newsday 11 September 2015 By Richard Chidza/ Moses Matenga OPPOSITION MDC-T leader Morgan Tsvangirai has hailed former Vice-President Joice Mujuru’s “bold step†to re-enter the political fray, this time as an opposition politician. “For us, the fact that liberation struggle icons have joined the opposition in articulating what Zimbabweans have been hoping for all these
Kirsty Grabs Gold
The Herald 10 September 2015 ZIMBABWE’S swimming icon Kirsty Coventry reasserted her claim as the best female African swimmer of all time when she grabbed the first gold medal for her country at the on-going 2015 African Games in Congo Brazzaville on Tuesday night. The 2015 African Games continued with yet more wins for the
Kirsty Coventry wins Gold in All Africa Games
VOA 8 September 2015 Zimbabwe’s swimming sensation, Kirsty Coventry, won gold in the 100 metre backstroke event Tuesday evening in the All Africa Games in Congo Brazzaville. According to former Sport Minister David Coltart’s post on Facebook, the Zimbabwean is set to participate in other swimming events on Thursday and Friday. This could not be
Uncertain times for education sector
The Standard Editorial September 6 2015 The third term of the school calendar begins this week amid growing uncertainty fuelled by the government’s shadowy audit of the civil service and the deteriorating economy punctuated by massive job losses. The cash-strapped government is under pressure to reduce its wage bill, which it says accounts for over
Remember the other victims too
The Zimbabwean Opinion August 27 2015 It is a noble thing that human rights defenders, clergymen, political parties and other like-minded stakeholders have kept the abduction of Itai Dzamara alive by holding prayer meetings for him in different parts of the country. It is also laudable that diplomats continue to issue statements to remind President
Target ghost workers, not qualified teachers
Newsday Opinion August 24 2015 THE government is under pressure to reduce its wage bill, but this should be done in a fair and transparent manner. Finance minister Patrick Chinamasa announced that Treasury wanted to cut the share of civil servants salaries by half from about 83% to 40% of the National Budget. The expenditure