Author Archives: David Coltart
Let’s move forward, not around
Southern Eye By Dumisani Nkomo 25 September 2013 ZIMBABWEANS from all walks of life face a formidable challenge in the next five years. They have to decide whether to support Zanu PF or the opposition. The economy remains the single largest challenge that the government will face and any lack of wisdom in this sphere […]
Coltart calls for lifting of ‘scapegoat’ sanctions
SW Radio Bell By Alex Bell 25 September 2013 Former Education Minister David Coltart has called for the lifting of the targeted sanctions still in place against key members of the Robert Mugabe regime, saying the measures have provided ZANU PF with a scapegoat for its failures for too many years. The ZANU PF rhetoric […]
David Coltart’s Blog – Next climate change will be blamed on sanctions!
David Coltart’s Blog – Next climate change will be blamed on sanctions! 24 September 2013 I see that Zanu PF now argues that sanctions are responsible for poaching in Hwange! At this rate sanctions are going to be blamed for climate change. Give us a break – that is just ridiculous. National Parks have been starved […]
Byo’s Kriel hailed for Kenya massacre coverage
Southern Eye By Nduduzo Tshuma 24 September 2013 BULAWAYO-born journalist and South Africa’s eNCA East Africa bureau chief Robyn Kriel has been hailed for her coverage of the bloody shooting of civilians at a busy Kenyan mall by Somali militants. Former Education minister David Coltart congratulated the journalist for hoisting Zimbabwe’s flag: “Very proud of […]
Sanctions shielding Zanu PF
Southern Eye By David Coltart 23 September 2013 IT HAS been noted that on September 17 2013, the European Union agreed to lift the restrictive measures imposed on the Zimbabwean government mining parastatal the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC). Pursuant to Article IV of the Global Political Agreement (GPA) signed on September 15 2008 all […]
NoViolet Bulawayo Gets Resounding Welcome in Bulawayo
Munyori Literary Journal By Philani Amadeus Nyoni 19 September 2013 BULAWAYO, ZIMBABWE: A crowd of over three hundred people thronged the National Art Gallery in Bulawayo on Tuesday evening to welcome NoViolet Bulawayo and her history- making novel to both the book’s and author’s hometown. The novel has sent shockwaves across the global landscape and received a resounding welcome home. Residents […]
Statement regarding the EU’s lifting of restrictive measures imposed on ZMDC
Statement regarding the EU’s lifting of restrictive measures imposed on the Zimbabwe Mining Development Corporation (ZMDC) It has been noted that on Tuesday the 17th September 2013 the European Union agreed to lift the restrictive measures imposed on the Zimbabwean Government mining parastatal the ZMDC. Pursuant to Article IV of the Global Political Agreement signed […]
Byo Waits With Bated Breath
The Financial Gazette By Financial Gazette Reporter 19 September 2013 BULAWAYO — With a new Cabinet now sworn-in by President Robert Mugabe, the country’s second largest city is waiting with bated breath to see how the new ZANU-PF government will deal with the city’s multi-faceted challenges. While some say nothing much will improve in Bulawayo, […]
Education Minister To Make Critical Decision
The Financial Gazette By Financial Gazette Reporter 19 September 2013 AS he hits the ground, hopefully running, in his capacity as the new Minister of Primary and Secondary Education, Lazarus Dokora has a key decision he needs to make and urgently. Dokora will need to decide whether or not he uses the Educational Transitional Funds […]
Cabinet: Glorified circus or tragic reality?
Southern Eye By Dumisani Nkomo 18 September 2013 WHEN President Robert Mugabe finally announced the much-awaited Cabinet, I did not know whether to laugh or to cry. One can only sum the Cabinet as a mixture of tragedy and comedy because some of the characters and names of ministries evoke comic relief, while others are a […]