Blog – The Zimbabwean public have a right to know about the situation at Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam

Blog By David Coltart 11th February 2014 A top South African based specialist dam engineer has studied the photographs of Tokwe Mukorsi and has made these remarks. They are very technical but do convey the seriousness of the situation: “Tokwe-Mukorsi Dam is a concrete faced rockfill, or “CFRD”. This dam type comprises a rockfill embankment,

Fears over possible Tokwe Mukosi dam breach

New Zimbabwe.com 9th February 2014 THE dam being built on the Tokwe River in Masvingo is close to bursting as water from heavy rains is finding its way through gaps in the uncompleted dam wall. Tokwe Mukorsi dam was due to be completed at the end of last year but the deadline has passed with

Blog – What is Zimbabwe Cricket’s stance regarding the ICC plans to concentrate power in the so called big 3 of Cricket?

Blog By Senator David Coltart 7th February 2014 I am very concerned about what is happening in the ICC and the vote which will take place tomorrow in Singapore which may affect the future of Zimbabwe Cricket. The big 3 (finance wise that is) in world cricket India, Australia and England have proposed a new system

‘We’re Down, But Not Out’. . . Cricket’s leaders take their woes to Parliament…or rather “allegations of racism can cover a multitude of sins”

The Herald 7th February 2014 By Augustine Hwata Senior Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Cricket leadership concede that they are guiding their ship through turbulent waters — with the baggage of a huge debt weighing down heavily on the game — but they remain bullish they will weather the storm and guard jealously the country’s Test status.

Government suspends help to special schools

SW Radio Africa By Mthulisi Mathuthu 6th February 2014 The education of children with disabilities is in jeopardy after government suspended a special scheme that entitles them to free primary school education. Reports Thursday said the secretary for the Social Welfare ministry, Ngoni Masoka, recently told his primary and secondary education colleagues of the development.

Gwindi guilty: Zifa disciplinary committee

New Zimbabwe http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 28th January 2014 HARARE City football club chairman Leslie Gwindi has been found guilty on charges of bringing the game into disrepute by Zifa’s disciplinary committee. Gwindi appeared before the committee on 20 December last year over allegations he verbally attacked Zifa, the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Delta Beverages who sponsor the

‘Zimbabwe government must commit enough resources to education’

Newsday 28th January 2014 By Phillip Chidavaenzi Senior Features Reporter THE pricing out of school of almost a million pupils following international donors’ withdrawal of funding to the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) speaks eloquently to how the programme has played a key role in turning around the fortunes of children from poor backgrounds. The

ZANU PF begs Britain for school fees

SW Radio Africa 27 January 2014 By Nomalanga Moyo The ZANU PF government has asked Britain to pay school fees for one million poor children who are on social welfare, according to British newspaper The Telegraph. The request was submitted to Britain’s Department for International Development (DFID), on the same week that schools re-opened for the

Zimbabwe asks Britain for funds to educate a million children

The Telegraph 24th January 2014 By Peta Thornycroft, and Aislinn Laing in Johannesburg Britain is considering a request by Zimbabwe for funds to cover school fees for one million impoverished children – around a third of the country’s pupils. The request was made to the Department for International Development (DIFID) by the Zimbabwean government ten days ago, the same

Mounting sceptism over freeing of airwaves

The Zimbabwe Independent 24th January 2014 By Paidamoyo Muzulu Government will issue 25 radio licences in the next two months amid fears that only the applications of those affiliated to Zanu PF will be successful, further tightening the party’s stranglehold on the airwaves in the countdown to 2018 general elections. The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe