Author Archives: David Coltart
Missing activist car spotted two months ago in Beitbridge
SW Radio Africa By Tererai Karimakwenda 7 August 2012 A car belonging to the human rights activist Paul Chizuze, who has been missing for six months now, was spotted by a relative in the border town of Beitbridge four months after he disappeared, according to reports. South Africa’s Cape Times newspaper reported that Chizuze’s “dusty†[…]
Coltart to speak at London event
New Zimbabwe 7 August 2012 Education Minister David Coltart will speak at a networking event with Zimbabwean expats in London on Wednesday evening. The event, organised by the Zimbabwe Business Network, is a “rare opportunity for the Zimbabwean diaspora community to engage with a high profile cabinet minister and one of the key policy decision […]
FEATURE: Condoms distribution in schools a burning issue
The Chronicle By Hilary Marizani 6 August 2012 The proposal to distribute condoms in schools as a means to promote safer sex among school children has been a centre of controversy for some time now. Some people think that it is the right thing to do because children nowadays know a lot about sex and […]
Twitter Weekly Updates for 2012-08-05
I don't think I have ever been prouder to be Zimbabwean. Sheer determination of @KirstyCoventry this morning storming home was inspirational # I don't think we appreciate just how magnificent @KirstyCoventry performance is. Most athletes here amazed she is swimming at all. # Now #Zimbabwe get behind Kirsty Coventry tomorrow . Things looking good for […]
Let’s learn from the Olympics debacle
Sunday News 5 August 2012 There is no grief like the grief that does not speak, said Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the most popular American poet in the 19th century. Zimbabweans are crestfallen following the departure from the Olympic Games of their medal hopeful, swimmer Kirsty Coventry. Coventry ended her stay at the Olympics after she […]
So near yet so far, thank you Kirsty Coventry
Zimeye By Clement Moyo 4 August 2012 Zimbabwe’s “Golden†girl Kirsty Coventry has ended her quest for a medal in the 2012 Olympics as she finished sixth in the 200 meter backstroke finals in London, Friday. Kirsty Coventry, the 2008 Beijing Olympic defending champion, and two-time Gold Medalist, had re-ignited the nation’s hopes for a medal […]
Kirsty Coventry exits Olympics
The Sunday News 4 August 2012 HOPES for yet another Olympic gold medal for Zimbabwe were shattered when Kirsty Coventry came sixth in the 200 metres backstroke finals at the London Olympics last Friday night. Coventry, who had won the gold at the lat two Olympics, and had held the world record in the event […]
Editorial Comment: Let’s learn from the Olympics debacle
The Sunday Times 4 August 2012 THERE is no grief like the grief that does not speak, said Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, the most popular American poet in the 19th century. Zimbabweans are crestfallen following the departure from the Olympic Games of their medal hopeful, swimmer Kirsty Coventry. Coventry ended her stay at the Olympics after […]
Kirsty Coventry reaches 200m backstroke final
Nehanda Radio 2 August 2012 Zimbabwe swimming sensation, Kirsty Coventry, qualified for the Women’s 200 metres Backstroke finals at the London Olympics after finishing second in Heat 2 of the semi-finals on Thursday in the evening. Coventry, who finished in 2 minutes 08:32 seconds, however, qualified with the 6th best time. Having qualified for the […]
Higher education in crisis
The Financial Gazette By Tabitha Mutenga 1 August 2012 Zimbabwe’s higher education is in shambles. The country’s education system has not been immune to the tense political situation and harsh socio-economic conditions that prevailed for over a decade. The once revered education system is now a shadow of its former self. Many schools and institutions […]