Statement by the MDC regarding the Voter registration exercise
6 June 2013 Statement by the MDC regarding the announcement made by the Registrar of Voters that the Voter registration exercise mandated by the Section 6(3) of the Constitution will commence on Monday the 10th June 2013. Were it not for its desperately serious consequences the Constitutional crisis regarding the deadline of the 31st July
SADC summit on Zimbabwe delayed to Monday
SW Radio Africa By Tichaona Sibanda 6 June 2013 The SADC summit on Zimbabwe, which was due in Maputo, Mozambique on Sunday, will now be held in Pretoria, South Africa on Monday, according to sources. SW Radio Africa is reliably informed that the summit was postponed by a day to give all parties to the
$23 million for teacher training
The Zimbabwean By Sofia Mapuranga 5 June 2013 Teacher retraining initiatives are set to commence soon, after the government secured $23 million from the World Bank’s Partnership for Education. Zimbabwe is among the 12 beneficiaries of the $439 million grant awarded to developing countries to enhance the quality of education for all children. David Coltart,
President Mugabe manipulating electoral rules in his favour
SW Radio Africa By Nomalanga Moyo 04 June 2013 Confusion continued to reign this week over whether the country was ready to hold elections by the end of July, as directed by the Constitutional Court. Last week the country’s top court ruled in favour of Harare man Jealousy Mawarire, who had argued that the delay
July 31 Zimbabwe polls doubtful
Southern Eye By Pamela Mhlanga/NQABA Matshazi 3 June 2013 CONSTITUTIONAL law experts have expressed shock at the judgement passed by the Supreme Court last Friday ordering that elections be held at the end of next month. MDC secretary for legal affairs David Coltart, said the ruling all but undermined all efforts to hold credible elections,
When lawyers become pedestrian for political expediency
The Herald By Prof Jonathan Moyo, MP 3 June 2013 The over-debatable proposition that lawyers are safe from the threat of automation taking over their profession because no one would build a robot to do nothing has found curious confirmation from scandalous political comments made by some good for nothing lawyers whose reaction to last Friday’s historic
‘Credible poll in doubt’
News Day By Dumisani Sibanda & Mernat Mafirakurewa 3 June 2013 ZIMBABWE’s hopes of holding a credible poll have been dashed following a court ruling ordering elections by July 31, but analysts argue the move was not feasible to create a free and fair environment. This follows a Supreme Court ruling on Friday ordering President
Muzhingi eyes Comrades again
The Herald By Augustine Hwata 31 May 2013 MORE than a dozen Zimbabwean athletes will line up for the running of the 89th edition of the Comrades Marathon in South Africa on Sunday but the spotlight will clearly be on Stephen Muzhingi in a field of about 19 000 runners. The 33-year-old made history when he became
Zimbabwe Teachers Seek State Protection
VOA By Taurai Shava 31 May 2013 GWERU — With national elections expected sometime this year, some teachers say it is essential for the government to take measures that will help protect them, especially those in the rural areas; to ensure they do not become victims of political violence as has happened during previous polls. The teachers’ sentiments
Zim gets US$23m education grant
ZBC By ZBC Reporter 31 May 2013 The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) has granted Zimbabwe US$23.6 million to be used to train teachers and improve their professional development and performance. The grant was announced after the GPE board of directors met on 22 May 2013 and approved Zimbabwe’s application. In welcoming the contribution, Education,