Blog – What is Zimbabwe Cricket’s stance regarding the ICC plans to concentrate power in the so called big 3 of Cricket?
Blog By Senator David Coltart 7th February 2014 I am very concerned about what is happening in the ICC and the vote which will take place tomorrow in Singapore which may affect the future of Zimbabwe Cricket. The big 3 (finance wise that is) in world cricket India, Australia and England have proposed a new system
‘We’re Down, But Not Out’. . . Cricket’s leaders take their woes to Parliament…or rather “allegations of racism can cover a multitude of sins”
The Herald 7th February 2014 By Augustine Hwata Senior Sports Reporter THE Zimbabwe Cricket leadership concede that they are guiding their ship through turbulent waters — with the baggage of a huge debt weighing down heavily on the game — but they remain bullish they will weather the storm and guard jealously the country’s Test status.
Government suspends help to special schools
SW Radio Africa By Mthulisi Mathuthu 6th February 2014 The education of children with disabilities is in jeopardy after government suspended a special scheme that entitles them to free primary school education. Reports Thursday said the secretary for the Social Welfare ministry, Ngoni Masoka, recently told his primary and secondary education colleagues of the development.
Gwindi guilty: Zifa disciplinary committee
New Zimbabwe http://www.newzimbabwe.com/ 28th January 2014 HARARE City football club chairman Leslie Gwindi has been found guilty on charges of bringing the game into disrepute by Zifa’s disciplinary committee. Gwindi appeared before the committee on 20 December last year over allegations he verbally attacked Zifa, the Premier Soccer League (PSL), Delta Beverages who sponsor the
‘Zimbabwe government must commit enough resources to education’
Newsday 28th January 2014 By Phillip Chidavaenzi Senior Features Reporter THE pricing out of school of almost a million pupils following international donors’ withdrawal of funding to the Basic Education Assistance Module (Beam) speaks eloquently to how the programme has played a key role in turning around the fortunes of children from poor backgrounds. The
ZANU PF begs Britain for school fees
SW Radio Africa 27 January 2014 By Nomalanga Moyo The ZANU PF government has asked Britain to pay school fees for one million poor children who are on social welfare, according to British newspaper The Telegraph. The request was submitted to Britain’s Department for International Development (DFID), on the same week that schools re-opened for the
Zimbabwe asks Britain for funds to educate a million children
The Telegraph 24th January 2014 By Peta Thornycroft, and Aislinn Laing in Johannesburg Britain is considering a request by Zimbabwe for funds to cover school fees for one million impoverished children – around a third of the country’s pupils. The request was made to the Department for International Development (DIFID) by the Zimbabwean government ten days ago, the same
Mounting sceptism over freeing of airwaves
The Zimbabwe Independent 24th January 2014 By Paidamoyo Muzulu Government will issue 25 radio licences in the next two months amid fears that only the applications of those affiliated to Zanu PF will be successful, further tightening the party’s stranglehold on the airwaves in the countdown to 2018 general elections. The Broadcasting Authority of Zimbabwe
We Need To Move Zimbabwe Forward: Senator David Coltart’s interview on Sahara TV
Sahara TV 22nd January 2014 On the 22nd January 2014 Senator David Coltart was interviewed by US based television station on the curent situation in Zimbabwe. The following are the uTube link and the link to Sahara TV. uTube: Sahara TV: http://saharareporters.tv/tag/sen-david-coltart/
Bryan Adams concert in Zimbabwe sparks criticism
The Globe and Mail 20th January 2014 By Geoffrey York It’s the biggest event to hit Zimbabwe in years. Within 10 hours of the announcement that Bryan Adams would be performing in Harare, every ticket was sold out – and at prices that most ordinary Zimbabweans could never afford. The concert on Friday by the