Author Archives: David Coltart
Zimbabwe braces for new constitution conference
Xinhua By Tichaona CHifamba 9 July 2009 HARARE, (Xinhua) — The all-stakeholders conference set for Friday and Saturday to chart the way forward for Zimbabwe ’s new constitution will be held against a cloud of uncertainty, suspicion and discord. To many people, the making of a new constitution is one huge step towards a new […]
Politicians accused of hi-jacking constitutional process
Religious Intelligence By Kumbirai Mafunda 13 July 2009 ZLHR, a grouping of human rights lawyers who have represented several human rights defenders including senior members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC), took issue with the co-chairpersons of the Parliamentary Select Committee after the committee announced a programme and session chairpersons, who were to chair […]
Zimbabwe Teachers March Over Wages, Intimidation by ZANU-PF Militia
VOA By Patience Rusere 13 July 2009 About 200 members of the Progressive Teachers Union of Zimbabwe marched to the offices of the Public Service Commission in Harare on Monday to protest low salaries and what they allege is harassment youth militia of President Robert Mugabe’s ZANU-PF party. PTUZ President Takavafira Zhou told reporter Patience […]
Make use of transitional period to rebrand Zimbabwe says Coltart
Sunday News By Samkeliso Ndlovu 12 July 2009 Zimbabweans from all walks of life should take the period of the inclusive transitional government as an opportunity to rebrand the nation and restore it to its former glory, a Cabinet Minister has said. Speaking at the official launch of the Inxusa cultural Expo in Bulawayo on […]
Mukadota Made Immortal in Stone
The Standard 12 July 2009 A life-size statue of the late Safirio Madzikatire has been erected in Harare by the Culture Fund in a befitting tribute to the legendary comedian. The statue was by Daniel Karavina, a sculptor from Harare who specialises in life-size statues. Harare Mayor, Muchadeyi Masunda unveiled the statue at an event […]
New SRC Board by Month end: Government
The Independent By Enock Muchinjo 10 July 2009 EDUCATION and Sports minister David Coltart yesterday revealed in an interview with IndependentSport that a new Sports and Recreation Commission board will be announced by end July. The term of the previous SRC board, led by Gibson Mashingaidze, expired last year. “During the last few months I […]
Teachers demonstrate in Masvingo
SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 10 July 2009 Over 200 teachers under the Progressive Teachers’ Union of Zimbabwe (PTUZ) took to the streets of Masvingo Friday morning, demonstrating for a review of their US$100 allowances. Earlier in the week the PTUZ called for a class boycott beginning July 10 and this is to be […]
Constitutional conference delayed by ZANU PF bickering
SW Radio Africa By Lance Guma 9 July 2009 A constitutional conference scheduled to be held this Friday has now been moved to Monday, amid reports of serious bickering within ZANU PF and their last minute bid to have it postponed indefinitely. Newsreel understands several ZANU PF MP’s are complaining that MP’s in the Tsvangirai […]
Inxusa Cultural Expo VIP Roadshow on Cards
Radiovop 8 July 2009 The Inxusa Cultural Expo will be hosting two VIP Cocktail launches to mark the start of the SADC VIP Road show to promote the event in a ‘Nine SADC Country VIP Road Show’. The Inxusa Cultural Expo executice pruducer and director Cont Mhlanga said pre launch cocktails will be presented for […]
Teachers lash out at ministers, to strike
New Zimbabwe.com By Lebo Nkatazo 7 July 2009 ZIMBABWE’S unity government was accused of a “careless squandering of goodwill†last night as teachers threatened a new wave of strikes for better pay. One union said its members would also stop attending classes every Friday, starting this week, in protest at the alleged harassment of its […]