The Transitional Inclusive Government: Ailing or Failing?
Transcript of a speech given by Senator David Coltart Berlin 23 April 2010 It’s always such a pleasure to come back to Berlin and to meet some of you who are old friends. Berlin holds a very special place in my heart, because whenever I come here it is a reminder to me that tyranny
Launch of National Sign Language Poster
Www.zimbabwearts.org Thursday, 22 April 2010 The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands will host the official launch of the National Sign Language Poster on Wednesday 28 April. 2010 at 3:00 pm at the Mannenburg in Harare. Senator David Coltart, the Minister of Education, will launch the poster, with several diplomatic and local dignitaries and
Who is my enemy?
Kubatana Blog 20 April 2010 By Mgcini Nyoni Should we take the invitation of the North Koreans to camp in Zimbabwe as an insult? Should we forget that the military ’strategies’ of the Koreans is what wiped out entire villages. Who is my enemy here? Is it the Koreans who trained sadistic ’soldiers in the art
“Zimbabwe is only now starting to emerge from a nightmare…†says Senator Coltart
Liberal International 19 April 2010 On 19 April, Zimbabwe marked 30 years of rule by Robert Mugabe, who has served as both Prime Minister and the first President of the country. Last year, Robert Mugabe entered into a power sharing agreement with the Movement for Democratic Change-Tsvangirai (MDC-T led by Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai) and Movement
A letter to my sister Petina Gappah
Mukomana-speaking.blogspot.com By Tich 19 April 2010 Dear Petina, The month of April is one that is such a blessing to the working folk. The four and three day official working weeks seem to be in a race to out-do each other. If you are resident in Zim your reduced working hours have the added bonus of
Teachers’ welfare under review
Sunday Mail 18 April 2010 Sunday Mail Reporter CABINET is considering a number of strategies to improve the welfare of teachers to stop their exodus ahead of the second school term. The Minister of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture, Senator David Coltart, revealed that he had raised the issue in Cabinet last week to stop
Zim education will regain its former glory: President Mugabe
The Herald 17 April 2010 By Sydney Kawadza and Felex Share Government is working hard to ensure Zimbabwe’s education system regains its status as one of the best in Africa, President Mugabe has said. Addressing schoolchildren and guests at the traditional Independence Day children’s party at the City Sports Centre in Harare, President Mugabe said
Deteriorating education system and political tensions have led to severe teacher shortage
Education International www.ei-ie.org 16 April 2010 Zimbabwe Education Minister David Coltart promised delegates attending the annual conference of the Zimbabwe Teachers’ Association (ZIMTA) on 14 April that he would immediately terminate the possibility for parents to pay incentives to teachers, if the country’s teachers organisations would ask him to do so. Coltart, who said to
Iron rule of Robert Mugabe casts pall over 30 years of Zimbabwean independence
The Guardian Friday, 16 April 2010 Three decades of bloodshed prompt revisionist view of president who went from freedom fighter to tyrant Prince Charles saluted as the band played God Save the Queen. Thousands at the Rufaro football stadium in Salisbury, Rhodesia cheered when the union flag was lowered on one pole, and the red,
Zimbabwe’s problems mars its Independence Celebrations
VOA By Peta Thornycroft Johannesburg 16 April 2010 Zimbabwe celebrates 30 years of independence this weekend but there is little hope for the future in a country only slowly recovering from economic collapse after three decades of President Robert Mugabe’s rule. The first two years of Zimbabwe’s independence were optimistic. Good crops and peace after