Author Archives: David Coltart

The Zimbabwean 14th February 2009 HARARE – President Robert Mugabe reappointed the same old group of loyalists blamed for mismanaging Zimbabwe into the new power-sharing Cabinet with the opposition MDC formations. Analysts said there was little to suggest a shift of policy by Zanu (PF) as Mugabe had merely recycled dead wood, keeping the same […]

SATimes 14 February 2009 THE OLD GOVERNMENT BROKE IT, THE NEW GOVERNMENT MUST FIX IT: Tendai Biti has his work cut out for him BITTERSWEET DEAL: As Zimbabwe’s minister of finance, Tendai Biti faces the unenviable task of turning around the most devastated economy in world history. He became very radical very quickly. He authored […]

The Herald 14 February 2009 President – HE Cde Robert Mugabe Vice-Presidents – Hon Joseph Msika and Hon Joice Mujuru Prime Minister – Hon Morgan Tsvangirai Deputy Prime Ministers – Hon Prof Arthur Mutambara, Hon Thokozani Khupe Ministers Ministry of Defence – Hon Emmerson Mnangagwa (Zanu-PF) Ministry of Home Affairs – Hon Kembo Mohadi (Zanu-PF) […]

The Telegraph By Colin Freeman, Sebastian Berger in Johannesburg, Peta Thornycroft in Harare 14 Feb 2009 Zimbabwe’s new prime minister has claimed the country’s powersharing agreement is being sabotaged after one of his key aides faced charges over a long-discredited plot to kill President Robert Mugabe. Morgan Tsvangirai, who was sworn in as prime minister […]

VOA By Peta Thornycroft Harare 13 February 2009 Roy Bennett, the MDC’s choice to become deputy agriculture minister, was reportedly seized at a Harare airport Friday, hours before the ministers in the unity government were to be sworn in. His arrest has dampened the spirits of many Zimbabweans looking forward to a period of rebuilding […]

Zimbabwe Times 13 February 2009 By Our Correspondent HARARE – Zimbabwe’s new unity government suffered a near still-birth when mainstream Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) ministerial nominees openly refused to take part in the swearing-in ceremony at State House in Harare on Friday. The MDC members protested after Zanu-PF had apparently attempted to trick the […]

New Zimbabwe.com By Lebo Nkatazo Posted to the web: 09/02/2009 02:47:13 REFORMS: David Coltart set to be named Education Minister by Arthur Mutambara this week ARTHUR Mutambara has chosen Senator David Coltart (Khumalo) as the man to overhaul Zimbabwe’s education system, two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) sources said on Sunday. As Education Minister, Coltart, […]

The Standard By Caiphas Chimhete and Kholwani Nyathi Sunday 8th February 2009 LEADERS of the country’s three main political parties will this week be forced to do a major balancing act when they come up with their line-ups for cabinet appointments amid simmering divisions in all the camps. According to a Southern African Development Community […]

Saturday Star 7 February 2009 By Peta Thornycroft A Zimbabwean judge ended the treason trial of a top opposition leader this week, another indication that President Robert Mugabe’s party wants a proposed coalition government to work. Magistrate Olivia Mariga ruled that Movement for Democratic Change secretary-general Tendai Biti had been improperly arrested on charges of […]

SW Radioafrica By Tichaona Sibanda 6 February 2009 New governors for the country’s ten political provinces are set to be sworn in, on the same day as ministers and their deputies. This follows an agreement in South Africa between ZANU PF and MDC negotiators that Robert Mugabe must reverse the appointment of all current ten […]