Author Archives: David Coltart

Financial Gazette 2 December 2010 A 15 million Euro tranche recently approved by the Germany government to finance the recovery of Zimbabwe’s education sector has been stuck in Berlin since October after a key Germany ally rejected the release of the money though the United Nations Children’s Fund (Unicef). The Financial Gazette yesterday saw a […]

http://emsworld-sparklecity.blogspot.com By Emily Batty 2 December 2010 Since Mugabe placed media restrictions in Zimbabwe, it has become almost impossible for Journalists to report there. Zimbabwe, is in total devastation, so reporting the truth is now needed more than ever. Correspondent, Emily Batty explores the dangers involved for Journalists and others, as well as the ethics […]

SW Radio Africa 1 December 2010 By Lance Guma This is a transcript of part 2 of the interview between SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma and the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart. It features listener’s questions on leaked confidential US diplomatic reports, friction between Coltart and war vets over […]

Zimbabwean By Paul Ndlovu 30 November 2010 HARARE – The Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture has intensified its textbook delivery by distributing the much-needed materials to 500 schools per week. Senator David Coltart said that although the programme had experienced a few false starts, it was now back on track. “The textbook programme […]

Newsday By Khanyile Mlotshwa 30 November 2010 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart says government has resolved to publish textbooks for secondary schools through the Education Transition Fund (ETF). Coltart told NewsDay the decision was made last week. “As the distribution of textbooks to primary schools rounded up, a decision was made last […]

Newsday By Sports Reporter 29th November 2010 Kuwadzana Member of Parliament Nelson Chamisa over the weekend said football leaders should focus on developing junior football. Chamisa said football fosters unity among Zimbabweans. “In government we have realised how important sport is and I assure you that I will to speak to Sports minister David Coltart […]

Newsday By Conway Tutani 26 November 2010 Somebody had to say it, and Mutumwa Mawere did so this week. Jonathan Moyo has bounded and rebounded from one stance to another in his much-travelled but relatively short political career as to defy label for what he really stands for. He seems to constantly redefine and reinvent […]

Zimbabwean By Gift Phiri 25 November 2010 HARARE – Next year’s general elections in troubled Zimbabwe will be decided largely by the country’s rural population, as both Zanu (PF) and MDC scale up their efforts to win over the local chiefs. Last week Prime Minister Tsvangirai met with Fortune Charumbira, the president of the Council […]

SW RadioAfrica 24th November 2010 Part One of Question Time, where SW Radio Africa journalist Lance Guma speaks to the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart (pictured). Questions from the listeners centred on what his Ministry is doing to stop the harassment of teachers by ZANU PF youth militia, the alleged incompetence […]

Southern Times 22 November 2010 Harare – Paulus Ambunda takes to the ring on November 25 in defence of his World Boxing Organisation Africa title which he has so far managed to hold onto since claiming it in October last year. With an impressive 13-0 record  (seven of his fights victories by KnockOut)  the 30 […]