Namibian Electoral law reforms under scrutiny
New Era By Mathias Haufiku 17th May 2014 WINDHOEK – The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN) is not impressed with lawmakers scrambling to amend the electoral law only during an election year. “For those of us who are believers in democracy and governance I must admit that changing laws in an election year is not
National Arts Council sets new party-pooper rules
SW Radio Africa By Nomalanga Moyo 16 May 2014 The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe has set new requirements for international artists wishing to perform in the country. Under the new rules, promoters or event organisers wishing to bring in foreign artists should also submit police clearances for each individual artist, in addition to the
Electoral Commission of Nambia aims to produce clean Voters’ Roll
The Namibian 15th May 2014 By Ndanki  Kahiurika The Director of Elections, Paul Isaak, is confident that the Electoral Commission of Namibia will produce a clean voters’ roll this year. Speaking to The Namibian yesterday after the panel discussion on the Electoral Integrity in Africa held at the NamPower Convention Centre on Tuesday, Isaak said the
“Making Indigenisation Work”
Herald Opinion piece By Reason Wafawarova 15th May 2014 It is not hyperbole to suggest that Zimbabwe stands in a telling dilemma between classical liberalism and libertarian socialism. Some would argue that the real dilemma is between blatant liberal capitalism and state capitalism, but it is hard to contextualise the indigenisation policy within the confines
Dokora’s decision is premature
Newsday Editorial 29th April 2014 THE landmark sweeping changes made by Primary and Secondary Education minister Lazarus Dokora over the past few months cannot go unchallenged. The new policy directives are likely to reverse gains made during the era of his predecessor David Coltart. Despite being a non-educationist, Coltart literally resurrected the sector, as when
Zimbabwe’s opposition – a Greek tragedy
BBC News Africa By Andrew Harding 29th April 2014 It is a story with some of the qualities of a Greek tragedy. A brave warrior rallies his countrymen to try to oust an unjust king. For years they struggle, enduring great hardship and showing true courage. Then one day the king – also weakened by
One way or another, Tsvangirai looks weaker than ever
Bulawayo24News By Simon Allison 28th April 2014 Pity Morgan Tsvangirai. The veteran Zimbabwean opposition leader is facing a little opposition of his own, and he’s not coping too well. His party looks certain to split yet again, destroying in the process one of the few remaining challenges to uninterrupted Zanu-PF rule. Mugabe is loving
Opposition MDC suspends Morgan Tsvangirai
BBC News Africa 26th April 2014 Zimbabwe’s opposition Movement for Democratic Change says it is suspending its leader Morgan Tsvangirai, amid deepening divisions in its ranks. A statement issued by the party after a meeting in Harare accused him of a “remarkable failure of leadership”. It also said he had deviated from the party’s
Education Ministry bans incentives
The Herald 26th April 2014 By Felex Share Herald Reporter Government has banned payment of incentives to teachers by parents and guardians. This is likely to put Government on a collision course with teachers, whose union leaders said they were not consulted. Incentives were formalised in 2009 by then Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister
“Bailout or takeover?” Latest in Zimbabwe Cricket financial crisis
The Herald 16th April 2014 By Robson Sharuko Senior Sports Editor A “CONTROVERSIAL” multi-million dollar bailout package, attached with strings to strip the Zimbabwe Cricket leadership of all their powers and sub-contract the sport’s management portfolio to an Administrator who would be spoon-fed with monthly handouts to run the game for three years, has been