Category Archives: Press reports
Zimbabwe: Former Minister David Coltart warns of violence if protests go ahead despite police ban
International Business Times By Elsa Buchanan 13th September 2016 Exclusive: Politician’s warning comes as police issue new order extending protest ban for one month. Zimbabwe’s former Education minister, and human rights lawyer, David Coltart has warned of a potential “increasingly hostile response from President Robert Mugabe’s regime”, including the use of the military and police […]
A Minister’s courageous stance shows education is key
Sunday Argus By Chris Chivers September 11 2016 TAXI drivers are usually shrewd judges of reality. Careering around the CBD and well beyond as a priest at St George’s Cathedral I learnt more in the context of minibus taxis about grassroots South African living than I did from most of the church meetings I attended! […]
ZANU PF crumbles as the MDC re-emerges
NewZimbabwe.com By Addmore Zhou 19th August 2016 It has not been possible to download this article but the link is provided below. http://www.newzimbabwe.com/opinion-30798-Zanu+PF+crumbles+as+the+MDC+re-emerges/opinion.aspx
CATHOLIC CHURCH SEEKS TO KICKSTART MUGABE PROTESTS STALLED BY PASTOR’S DEPARTURE
The Tablet 18th August 2016 By Rose Gamble and Sean Smith Task of ousting Mugabe is too big for one person, bishops conference says as Mawarire plans UN protest in New York Catholic church seeks to kickstart Mugabe protests stalled by pastor’s departure The pastor who fled to the US after becoming the focus of […]
Ten arrested over anthem, flag at Zimbabwe v New Zealand cricket Test
The Standard By Obey Manayiti 7th August 2016 POLICE yesterday arrested at least 10 people during the Zimbabwe cricket team’s high-profile second Test match against New Zealand at Bulawayo’s Queens Sports Club as spectators sang the national anthem and waved flags in protest against the political and economic situation in the country. There were anti-government […]
Zimbabwe’s iconic swimmer Coventry out to make history
Zimbabwe Star Thursday 4th August, 2016 Harare, Aug 4 (IANS) Zimbabwe’s all-time record Olympic medallist and swimming sensation Kirsty Coventry is out to make history once again. Having won seven of Zimbabwe’s eight Olympic medals since Independence in 1980, 32-year-old Coventry has once again set her eyes on winning medals at the forthcoming Rio Olympic […]
Diplomats, politicians and writers booked for Beyond Borders
Border Telegraph 29th July 2016 By David Knox THE line-up for the seventh international festival of literature and thought at Traquair House has been announced. This year’s Beyond Borders Festival, which is titled The World in Scotland, and Scotland in the World, features a host of local and international writers, artists, politicians, and diplomats. First […]
Is Zimbabwe Coming of Age?
Financial Gazette By Ray Ndlovu 21st July 2016 A nation that is up to its nose in economic collapse demands that President Robert Mugabe’s government should act to the many voices that are speaking out against its failures; but can the voice of reason finally prevail; asks Ray Ndlovu. A FORTNIGHT ago President Robert Mugabe’s […]
Rights groups slam charges against Zim pastor
News24 Correspondent 12th July 2016 Harare – “These charges are baseless.” That was the reaction of one of Zimbabwe’s best-known human rights lawyers, David Coltart, on hearing that Evan Mawarire, the pastor who has led calls for peaceful stayaways in the troubled southern African country, had been charged on Tuesday with inciting public violence. Though […]
‘Government has shot itself on the foot’ – Coltart
Bulawayo 24 News By Staff Reporter 13th July 2016 Former Education minister, David Coltart has said the the government has shot itself on the foot by arresting #ThisFlag Pastor. Coltart said its no longer a stay away but “#FreePastorEvan.” Coltart also said: “Whoever digs a hole and scoops it out, falls into the pit they […]