Author Archives: David Coltart

Bernama By Bernama Reporter 21 May 2013 The MDC, led by Industry Minister Professor Welshman Ncube, says Zimbabwe’s political parties should agree to hold the general election after the country hosts the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) general assembly in August. In a statement issued here Monday, the MDC secretary for legal affairs, David […]

The Herald today has an article entitled “voter registration ends amid concerns”. In it there are two interesting statements: firstly it states that “a new 30 day voter registration exercise has already been planned for”, and secondly, it states that “for the harmonised elections expected next month ZEC  requires US $106 million”. From these statements […]

The Chronicle By Lungelo Ndhlovu 20 May 2013 PUPILS in primary and secondary schools in and around Bulawayo are set to battle it out in the 26th Annual Lions International Peace Poster Competition scheduled for later this year. The Peace Poster contest, seeks to develop the learning of visual arts in schools. Pupils aged between 11, […]

The Standard By Albert Marufu 20 May 2013 Paul Nenjerama, the president of the Zimbabwe National Boxing and Wrestling Board of Control (ZNBWBC) has revealed that the current boxing Act needs to be amended to make it gender sensitive. Nenjerama, whose board replaced the one headed by Richard Hondo in February, said the current ZNBWBC […]

SW Radio Africa By Nomalanga Moyo 20 May 2013 The mobile voter registration exercise ended Sunday amid an outcry from all corners of the country that the exercise was poorly conducted and dismally failed to meet demand. The just-ended 20-day programme, which was controversial from the start, ran from April 29th until May 19th with […]

News Day By Pamela Mhlanga 18 May 2013 ZIMBABWE faces a shortage of more than 21 000 teachers, as the country continues to suffer the effects of an economic downturn that saw educators quit their profession for greener pastures, a government official has said. The Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture permanent secretary Constance […]

The Herald By Zecheaus Nemadire 18 May 2013 EAGLESVALE Senior School is hosting over 25 schools for the three-day Mark Manolios Hockey Festival which kicked off yesterday and runs until tomorrow. The festival features Under-19 boys’ teams from all over the country. Schools from as far as Chiredzi, Bulawayo and Mutare will take part in this year’s […]

News Day By Veneranda Langa 18 May 2013 THE Parliamentary Portfolio Committee on Education, Arts, Sport and Culture says it is investigating reports that war veterans in Rusape recently force-marched pupils from the surrounding community to watch as they exhumed human remains at Magamba Heroes Acre. Acting committee chairman David Chimhini yesterday confirmed that his […]

News Day By News Day Reporter 17 May 2013 THE Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture David Coltart has expressed his disappointment at the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI)’s putting on ice its tour of Zimbabwe in July saying the consequences will be disastrous. Coltart posted on his Twitter account yesterday […]

The Herald The Herald Reporter 16 May 2013 THE Premier Soccer League have dug into the charges being levelled against Harare City chairman Leslie Gwindi who is being charged for allegedly bringing the game into disrepute by publicly attacking both the association and the top-flight body. Gwindi has been summoned to appear before a Zifa disciplinary […]