Sports associations commend new ministry

Southern Eye By Ronald Moyo 13 September 2013 VARIOUS national sports associations have welcomed the move for a separate sport ministry following the appointment of Andrew Langa as the Sport, Arts and Culture minister. Previously sport fell under the Education, Sport, Arts and Culture ministry, headed by David Coltart. Ringisai Mapondera, the Zimbabwe Volleyball Association

Mugabe CIO move ‘illegal’

Southern Eye By Nduduzo Tshuma 13 September 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s failure to appoint a minister in charge of State Security has raised speculation that he wants full control of the Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO), with legal experts saying the Zanu PF leader was in breach of the Constitution. The Security ministry has for long

Coltart’s contribution to education noteworthy

Southern Eye Letter to the Editor by Engelmar Amon Sibanda 12 September 2013 DAVID Coltart was a Senator in Bulawayo and Education minister. It is amazing how people can fall in love with one person. The love many people have for Coltart is beyond description. He is a resident in Bulawayo, but people from Harare,

President Mugabe ‘dumps’ devolution

Southern Eye By Nqobile Bhebehe 12 September 2013 THE appointment of Ministers of State for Provincial Affairs by President Robert Mugabe has all but effectively suppressed devolution of power, a concept enshrined in the new Constitutions, the opposition MDCs have warned. On Tuesday, Mugabe picked 10 members of his party and appointed them ministers for

Mugabe Govt Mock New Constitution

The Financial Gazette Maggie Mzumara 12 September 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe’s appointments to the new Cabinet reflect a “worrying’ deviation from the new Constitution which does not inspire confidence in some sections of society.
Topping the list of the deviations is the gender composition of the Cabinet as well as the issue of devolution.
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Mugabe picks shock Cabinet

Southern Eye By Southern Eye Reporter 11 September 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday announced a surprise Cabinet that saw the return of Jonathan Moyo to the Information ministry. Other notable names were moved to less fashionable ministries. Moyo, who headed the Information ministry between 2002 and 2005, was a polarising figure within media circles and

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Teachers union reacts to new education minister

SW Radio Africa By Nomalanga Moyo 11 September 2013 The Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe says it hopes the new education minister will use the experience he gained during his time as deputy minister to improve the sector. Lazarus Dokora, who was deputy education minister in the last government, was elevated to the helm of

Mujuru gets upper hand as cabinet choices dash hopes of reform

Zimbabwe Election 11 September 2013 President Robert Mugabe’s new cabinet includes hardliners accused of murdering opposition supporters and of destroying the economy over the last 14 years. But his choices indicate that he narrowly supports vice president Joyce Mujuru to succeed him when he retires or dies. Mr Mugabe, 89, flushed with success of a

Coltart hails Petra hockey star

Southern Eye By Southern Eye Reporter 11 September 2013 PETRA High School student Estelle Stambolie was named the Most Pomising Junior Player of the Year at the Hockey Association of Zimbabwe (Haz) Annual Awards held at Old Miltonians Club at the weekend. Stambolie immediately won plaudits from former Education, Sport, Arts, and Culture minister David