Category Archives: Press reports
Zimbabwe stops teenage mother expulsions
Independent SA by Columbus Mavhunga 29 August 2010 Zimbabwe’s government has been forced to fend off charges that it is encouraging teen sex after deciding to grant parental leave to pregnant schoolgirls and soon-to-be dads. The education ministry of Zimbabwe’s power-sharing government last week announced that young girls who fall pregnant during the course of […]
Government snubs civil servants
Newsday By Owen Gagare 29 August 2010 Government snubbed civil servants’ unions who requested a meeting a fortnight ago pressing for a minimum wage of $500 for the lowest paid worker. Apex Council president Tendai Chikowore wrote to government seeking a meeting to kick-start salary negotiations but said their employer was dragging feet over the […]
Why Ireland and Scotland should not go to Zimbabwe
www.cricketeurope4.net by Michael Taylor 27 August 2010 Cricket civilises people and creates good gentlemen. I want everyone to play cricket in Zimbabwe; I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen. – Robert Mugabe, The Sunday Times, 26 February 1984 Last Thursday the ICC confirmed that Ireland will travel to Zimbabwe in September to play three […]
Develop publishing industry to improve libraries
The Chronicle Editorial Comment 27 August 2010 Zimbabwe prides itself in having one of the highest literacy rate on the continent, a feat that took many years of investment in education to achieve. The quality of education is determined largely by the quality of teaching material and the competence of those imparting the knowledge. The […]
Mugabe Refused Hero Status for MDC Leader
VOA by Peta Thornycroft 25 August 2010 The two Movement for Democratic Change parties have united in anger against Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe’s refusal to accord national hero status to Gibson Sibanda, a founding MDC leader who died earlier this week. Gibson Sibanda, who died at age 66 in his home city, Bulawayo, was a […]
Gillespie and Donald start Zimbabwe stints
Sydney Morning Herald by Staff Writer 19 August 2010 Former Test fast bowlers Jason Gillespie of Australia and South African Allan Donald are happy to start coaching in Zimbabwean domestic cricket and are looking forward to helping rebuild the sport in the African country. The pair were presented on Wednesday as head coaches of franchises […]
Textbook bonanza for schools in Zimbabwe
Timeslive.co.za By Vladimir Mzaca 22 August 2010 Primary education in Zimbabwe is to get a shot in the arm with the distribution of 13million textbooks. The textbooks have been made available through the Basic Assistance Module (Beam) programme between the Zimbabwean government and the United National International Children’s Emergency Fund. Funding was made available though the Education […]
Holyrood becomes festival venue
BBC 17 August 2010 The Scottish Parliament is becoming an Edinburgh festival venue, with appearances from political figures such as former deputy PM John Prescott and Tory MP Sir Malcolm Rifkind. The Festival of Politics, which runs at Holyrood until Saturday, is now in its sixth year. It features 47 events, which are held in […]
Olonga asks for renewal of ties with Zimbabwe
Cricinfo Staff Writer 16 August 2010 Henry Olonga, the former Zimabwe fast bowler who famously protested against the Mugabe regime during the 2003 World Cup, has called for renewed cricketing ties with his country ahead of proposed visits by the Scotland and Ireland teams. Olonga moved to London after a black arm-band protest during the World […]
Government secures 13 million school textbooks
Sunday News by Sunday News Reporter 15 August 2010 The Government has sourced 13 million textbooks for primary and secondary school pupils countrywide as part of its continued effort to counter the shortage of resources in the education sector. In an interview, Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) focal person, Mr Godfrey Mudzengerere, said the Ministry […]