Author Archives: David Coltart
Take elections seriously – Coltart
News Day By News Day Reporter 30 May 213 EDUCATION Minister David Coltart yesterday urged Zimbabweans to take part in the voter registration exercise which starts next week to enable them to cast their ballots in what he predicts will be a tightly contested election. In a message posted on his Facebook page, Coltart, who […]
Briefing paper by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum
By Arthur Gwagwa The need to adopt adequate measures to prevent mass atrocities and crimes against humanity in Zimbabwe Briefing paper by the Zimbabwe Human Rights NGO Forum at the Symposium on Cultural Diplomacy & Human Rights, “Towards a Global Human Rights Culture: The Need for a Collective Alliance in the Protection & Promotion of Human […]
Peter Ndlovu denies plans to contest in polls under ZANU PF
SW Radio Africa By Lionel Saungweme 29 May 2013 Peter Ndlovu, the Zimbabwe national football team assistant coach, has denied plans to contest in the forthcoming general elections on a ZANU PF ticket, as had been widely reported. The social media has been awash with reports claiming that Ndlovu is planning to contest in Bulawayo, […]
Statement regarding the Herald article
27 May 2013 I suppose it is election season again and one should therefore accept that there will be a resurgence of ridiculous propaganda. The following article in the Herald today is a case in point. Although Hebert Zharare, the Political editor of the Herald, has written a reasonably balanced article himself it is based […]
Coltart accused of abusing Education Transition Fund
The Herald By Hebert Zharare 27 May 2013 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has been accused of hijacking the Education Transition Fund (ETF) where he allegedly set up parallel structures in a bid to divert money to finance his cash-strapped MDC party’s activities. The ETF is the brainchild of the Government and is funded […]
Byo wins 2014 Zone V1 bid
News Day By Fortune Mbele 26 May 2013 THE government is expected to spend $42 million upgrading sports facilities in Bulawayo following Tuesday’s Cabinet approval for the City of Kings to host the Africa Zone VI 2014 Games next December. Through Education, Sport, Arts and Culture minister David Coltart the Zimbabwean government signed a protocol […]
Education fund abuse claims baseless: Coltart
New Zimbabwe By New Zimbabwe Reporter 26 May 2013 EDUCATION Minister David Coltart has dismissed as baseless allegations money contributed by donors to the Education Transition Fund (ETF) was being used to fund his MDC party’s projects. Funded by donors such as the European Union the ETF was aimed aimed at helping revive an education […]
MDC-T’s shift from slogans to ideas
The Independent By Pedzisayi Ruhanya 24 May 2013 One of the most important characteristics of any group that is developing towards dominance is its struggle to assimilate and conquer ideologically the traditional intellectuals, but as this assimilation and conquest is made quicker and effectively, the more the group succeeds in simultaneously elaborating its own organic […]
Briefs…Boost for teacher training
News Day By Obey Manayiti 24 May 2013 The United States Global Partnership for Education board has granted $23,6 million for teacher retraining in Zimbabwe. According to the Global Partnership for Education Grants, $439 million was disbursed to enhance the quality of education for children in 12 low income countries, including Zimbabwe. “The Global Partnership […]
Games village a windfall for NUST students
The Zimbabwean By Thabani Dube 24 May 2013 The National University of Science and Technology, which presently accommodates 32 students, will soon house 4, 000 students following government’s approval to invest $42 million in sporting and residence infrastructural development, to host the Zone VI, 2014 Under 20 youth games in Bulawayo. “The games provide a […]