Category Archives: Press reports

Reuters Sunday May 3 2009 By Cris Chinaka HARARE, May 3 (Reuters) – Zimbabwe’s government has ordered all state schools to slash their fees as it struggles with an economic crisis desperately crying out for massive foreign aid, a local official newspaper said on Sunday. Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai told a Friday May Day rally […]

Sunday Mail By Morris Mkwate 3 May 2009 THE Government intends to substantially reduce this year’s second term tuition fees at State-run schools across the country to hedge parents from high education costs. In an interview last Thursday, the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart, said his ministry took the decision […]

Newsnet Friday 01 May 2009 The government and teachers’ unions have agreed to hold a second round meeting on Monday to discuss teachers’ salaries. The government and teachers’ unions have agreed to hold a second round meeting on Monday to discuss teachers’ salaries. This was revealed by the Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, […]

SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell 01 May 2009 Government officials and teachers’ unions have agreed to meet again on Monday, in an effort to avert a possible strike by teachers at the start of the new school semester next week. Schools are set to reopen on Tuesday and Monday’s meeting will see Education and […]

The Herald 1st May 2008 Harare — Government and teachers’ unions held a crisis meeting yesterday over salaries following a decision by teachers not to report for work when the second term begins next week. A further round of talks will be held on Monday where donors are expected to join in the discussions. Education, […]

Chronicle 1 May 2009 Entertainment Reporter The National Arts Council of Zimbabwe is inviting stakeholders and youths to participate in the official Culture Week launch on 18 May in Harare, an official has said. This year’s celebration will be held under the theme “Culture and Youth”. In an interview, Nicholas Moyo, NACZ assistant director for […]

Zimbabwe Independent May 01 2009 HARARE – As they marked the annual labour day holiday, teachers said on Friday their talks with the government to avert a nationwide strike over pay had not produced an agreement. The education ministry “was not ready to offer anything” Thursday and a second meeting to include foreign donors and […]

The Chronicle 1 May 2009 By Kennedy Mavhumashava For the first time in about four years, Mr Farai Musengi (34) a diesel plant fitter at a Bulawayo firm got what he regards as a salary on Friday last week. “Before that I would say I was doing national service,” said Mr Musengi. “It was a […]

The Associated Press 1st May 2009 By ANGUS SHAW (AP) — HARARE, Zimbabwe – As they marked the annual labor day holiday, teachers said Friday their talks with the government to avert a nationwide strike over pay had not produced an agreement. The education ministry “was not ready to offer anything” Thursday and a second […]

Zimonline By Patricia Mpofu Thursday 30 April 2009 HARARE – Education Minister David Coltart will meet union leaders on Thursday to try to avert a strike by teachers when schools open for the second term next week. Coltart, who took the education portfolio after the former opposition MDC parties agreed to join President Robert Mugabe’s […]