Zimbabwe: A nation of misplaced priorities
New Zimbabwe.com Opinion piece By Moses Chamboko 25th September 2014 AN acceptable measure of civilisation is the way society takes care of its most vulnerable. Assuming this measure to be true, then this might explain why the majority of Africa, particularly Zimbabwe, remains stuck in abject poverty while the rest of the world is moving
Tribute to Eric Bloch
Southern Eye By Senator David Coltart 24th September 2014 The passing away of Eric Bloch marks a great loss not only to Bulawayo, but to the whole of Zimbabwe. I have no doubt that many others will speak and write about his professional competence and the great work he did in guiding Zimbabwean businesses through
Tributes for Eric Bloch flood social media
Daily News By Kudzai Chawafambira 25th September 2014 The death of prominent Bulawayo-based economist Eric Bloch has stunned the world and triggered an outpouring of grief and tributes on social media. The chartered accountant and newspaper columnist died at his Bulawayo home on Friday evening. He succumbed to cancer after a long battle with the
Eric Bloch dies
Southern Eye By Richard Muponde 22md September 2014 Prominent Bulawayo-based economic commentator Eric Bloch has died. He was 75. Bloch, who was a chartered accountant by profession, died at his Kumalo home on Saturday evening. According to his son Mark, the renowned economist and regular Zimbabwe Independent newspaper columnist died peacefully at around 7:30pm. “We
The Global Search for Education: Got Mobile? Get it Right!
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/ By C. M. Rubin 21st September 2014 “Globally, more than 6.5 billion mobile contracts exist today. If each person has two contracts, then mobile is already in the hands of around half the world.” — Gavin Dykes The latest Education Fast Forward debate (EFF11) focused on which elements we should consider when we create
Statement regarding the award of host city status of the 2014 ZONE VI Games to Bulawayo
Statement regarding the award of host city status of the 2014 ZONE VI Games to Bulawayo I have noted that the Herald and Chronicle have published a story today regarding what President Mugabe is reported to have said at the launch of the ZONE VI Games yesterday at State House in Harare. The Herald includes
‘We are ready’
Newsday By Henry Mhara 19th September 2014 THE government says it is ready to host the 6th edition of the African Union Sports Council (AUSC) Region 5 Under-20 Youth Games which would be staged in Bulawayo from December 5-14 this year. This was said by Senior Minister of State in the Office of the President
Coltart: Improve Existing Schools Before Building New Ones
Voice of America By Sithandekile Mhlanga 15th September 2014 Former Education Minister David Coltart says contracting Chinese companies to build schools in the country constitutes a misallocation of funds. Educationists have expressed mixed feelings over the government’s plans to build more schools in the country to improve educational standards, with some welcoming the move, and
Fletcher Dulini Ncube: A great fighter for democracy
New Zimbabwe.com By Kurauone Chihwayi 15th September 2014 THE death of Fletcher Dulini Ncube has robbed the country, the MDC and Dulini Ncube’s family of a great man who contributed immensely to the liberation of Zimbabwe. Some of us find it unfair and difficult to exonerate the ruthless Zanu PF regime from the death of
“President Mugabe fit as fiddle†– Herald
The Herald By Peter Matambanadzo, Senior Reporter 11 September 2014 A senior MDC official has publicly admitted that President Mugabe’s health is not in question saying he keeps himself as fit as a fiddle. In an interview with the Australian broadcasting Corporation during his trip down under, Bulawayo Senator David Coltart, told his interlocutor that