Zimbabwe: Letter From America – Brother Zhuwao Has a Point
Financial Gazette October 15 2015 By Professor Ken Mufuka Brother Minister Patrick Zhuwao made a statement that in seeking for Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), we should look first to our own Zimbabweans in the diaspora. He was merely stating an obvious fact. While his proposal is worth looking into, there is a lot of house
New School Language Policy: Charity Begins At Home
Radio VOP October 14 2015 By Sij Ncube HARARE, October 14, 2015 – PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s government has intimated it wants to make mandatory the teaching of foreign languages at all primary schools in Zimbabwe but analysts say the ambitious strategy fails to appreciate the country is failing to enforce the teaching of Shona and
Moyo’s no maths, science, no degree cry stirs hornet’s nest
The Standard By Richard Chidza 4 October 2015 HIGHER and Tertiary Education minister Jonathan Moyo has stirred a hornet’s nest by declaring that secondary school students who fail maths and science will not be allowed to enrol at local universities. Moyo made the announcement in Masvingo last week during one of his consultative meetings with
Being a white politician in Zimbabwe
The Standard By Richard Chidza 4 October 2015 Former Education minister David Coltart is a victim of Zanu PF politician Jonathan Moyo’s acerbic rants on social media, which always have racial undertones. President Robert Mugabe does not hide his disdain for people like Coltart and once encouraged his supporters “to drive fear into the white
Philip Chiyangwa is “angry” with former Education Minister David Coltart
The Chronicle By Prosper Ndlovu 2 October 2015 PROPERTY magnate Philip Chiyangwa is “angry” after the former Education Minister David Coltart blamed him for causing the demise of Bulawayo industries. Chiyangwa took over the running of several companies in Bulawayo after he bought them for a combined Z$30 million from Tirzah Group of Companies Investments
Chiyangwa angrily denies destroying Bulawayo industries
New Zimbabwe.Com 2 October 2015 ZANU PF politician and flamboyant tycoon Philip Chiyangwa has angrily rejected charges that he is responsible for destroying companies in Bulawayo – once the country’s industrial heartland. Through his Native Investment Africa group, Chiyangwa became a huge player in Bulawayo beginning 1998 when he bought companies such as G &
My Turn – No, We Are Not Looking for White Liberators!
The Herald 30 September 2015 ZANU PF OPINION/propaganda piece By Tichaona Zindoga You just have to marvel at us Zimbabweans! Perhaps it is in our stars, nature, our culture and education, but you cannot miss the creativity and adaptability of the people. The best attribute is the ability to laugh away our misery and troubles
Coltart spot-on: Analysts
Southern Eye By Nqobani Ndlovu 29 September 2015 POLITICAL analysts yesterday gave the thumps-up to former Education minister David Coltart’s assertion that white Zimbabweans had an equally crucial role to play in shaping the country’s politics just like other races. In an interview with Southern Eye on Sunday, Coltart spoke strongly against racial discrimination, describing
‘Whites have a role in Zimbabwe politics’
Southern Eye By Nqobani Ndlovu 28 September 2015 FORMER Education Minister, David Coltart, has said the white community has a role to play in the country’s politics despite their public ridicule by President Robert Mugabe. In an interview with Southern Eye, Coltart described politicians who always raised the racial card during campaigns as misguided and
Zim maintains Africa education flagship tag: UN
Newsday 25 September 2015 Data released by the United Nations (UN) shows that Zimbabwe has the highest, if not the best, ratio of school books per student, a feat achieved despite incredible odds and often controversial methods used by private citizens to make sure children stay in school. The dusty Hatcliffe Extension suburb boasts a