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
Mugabe Attacks Killer of Cecil The Lion, Illegal Hunters
VOA News August 10 2015 WASHINGTON DC Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe on Monday said foreign vandals were responsible for the death of the country’s famous lion, Cecil. Addressing thousands of people gathered to honor the country’s heroes at the national shrine, Mr. Mugabe said Zimbabweans had failed in their responsibility to protect Cecil, who was
Captive Zimbabwean lioness killed by other lions
News 24 August 4 2015 Harare – A lioness being raised in captivity in Zimbabwe has been killed by other lions in her enclosure, a well-known private game park announced on Tuesday. Thembile’s attackers had lived with her “for a long period”, said Antelope Park. The park, which is near the central city of Gweru,
Cecil the lion: Zimbabwe requests extradition of US dentist Walter Palmer over killing
The Telegraph By Peta Thornycroft, and Aislinn Laing in Johannesburg 31 Jul 2015 Zimbabwe has called for US dentist who shot Cecil the lion dead during a hunting trip to be extradited back to Africa to face poaching charges, which could carry a lengthy prison sentence. The move came as it emerged that Dr Walter
Dzamara Abduction Rekindles Sad Memories for Disappeared Patrick Nabanyama Family
VOA By Chris Gande July 30 2015 WASHINGTON DC— Patricia Nabanyama, the widow of Patrick Nabanyama, who disappeared more than 15 years ago after being allegedly kidnapped by suspected war veterans, says she is worried about the disappearance of activist, Itayi Dzamara. Dzamara has been missing for more than four months. Nabanyama said the alleged
Will Mnangagwa be better or worse?
The Star July 27 2015 By Peta Thornycroft To many Zimbabweans, the answer to that question doesn’t really matter. They’re not looking for democracy, but economic relief, writes Peta Thornycroft. Johannesburg – There are so many mysteries about Emmerson Mnangagwa. And much curiosity about him as he is the front runner to succeed Robert Mugabe
Zimbabwe’s Vice President Mnangagwa hails ‘loving’ people of ‘Europe’s last dictatorship’
News24 Correspondent 21 July 2015 Harare – Zimbabwe’s vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, on a visit to Belarus, has described the European country as “developed, orderly and clean†and its people as “lovingâ€, the state broadcaster said on Monday. Critics have called landlocked Belarus “Europe’s last dictatorship†on account of the authoritarian rule of long-time president,