MDC factions in unity talks: Coltart
RadioVOP 17 September 2010 THE two Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) factions are engaged in informal reunification talks following their 2005 acrimonious split, David Coltart, the legal secretary of group led by Deputy Prime Minister Arthur Mutambara has said. Coltart, who emphasised that he was speaking in his personal capacity, told participants at a lecture
Education milestone as children get new books
The Zimbabwean 16 September 2010 As primary schools receive new textbooks, the Government promises to improve teachers’ conditions, wrotes our special correspendent. The country’s 5,000 primary schools should receive new textbooks by the end of this term. But books alone will not improve children’s education. Schools have been short of teachers since the economic crisis
Ireland in united front over Zimbabwe trip
Belfast Telegraph www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk By Ian Callender 16 September 2010 Four of the Ireland squad travelling to Zimbabwe tomorrow for an Intercontinental Cup game and three one-day internationals will be going to the country against the advice of their government. Captain William Porterfield, Andrew White, Gary Wilson and Paul Stirling are all UK passport holders but
Pilots strike grounds Coltart
Newsday By Mernat Mafirakurewa 16 September 2010 Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister, David Coltart, missed Tuesday’s Cabinet meeting following the late cancellation of an Air Zimbabwe flight from Bulawayo to Harare because of the strike by Air Zimbabwe pilots. Other Cabinet ministers had to make alternative arrangements to make it to the meeting. Air
Education strategic plan approved
The Herald 16 September 2010 Government has approved an education strategic plan to improve teachers’ salaries and working conditions, a Cabinet minister has said. Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart said Cabinet approved the plan on Tuesday. “Its main focus is to uplift the general status of teachers, not just their salaries but
Zimbabwe Education Ministry Clarifies Policy on Pregnant Students
VOA By Tatenda Gumbo 15 September 2010 The Zimbabwean Education minister said the law says school children may be suspended, excluded or expelled from school for misconduct, but an exception can be made in the case of girls who become pregnant Zimbabwean Education Minister David Coltart said Wednesday that the government will maintain its its
Government Steps in on Ground Levies
Herald By Petros Kausiyo 15 September 2010 Harare — Government has stepped in to try and find a lasting solution to differences between councils and domestic football over the city fathers’ crippling ground levies, which have left clubs struggling for viability in a tough operating environment. Premiership clubs have over the years been crying foul
Ireland, New Zealand praised for Zimbabwe tours
Dominion Post New Zealand By Enock Muchingo AP 15 September 2010 Zimbabwe’s Sports Minister David Coltart has applauded the cricket boards of Ireland and New Zealand for agreeing to send teams to the country. Ireland will play three ODIs against the full Zimbabwe team in addition to an Intercontinental Cup match against the hosts’ second-string
Zimbabwe rugby: Is it just about talent exodus or something else?
Manica Post 13 September 2010 By Ngoni Dapira GREETINGS sports lovers. This week the commentry box will look into the world of Zimbabwean rugby and how the gentlemans game is a possible torch bearer that could hoist the country and place it on the map of sporting ‘power house’ nations like neighbouring South Africa. Zimbabwe
Government warned to bring Sanity in the Education Sector as Schools/ Colleges open
The Zimbabwe Telegraph By Gertrude Gumede 13 September 2010 The Zimbabwe National Students union (ZINASU) would like to warn the government of Zimbabwe on the occasion, of the beginning of this schools term/semester to revise tuition fees downwards and bring to an end, the general chaotic situation in the education sector. The opening of schools