Mugabe cabinet delay hits education
New Zimbabwe By New Zimbabwe Reporter 10 September 2013 TEACHERS’ unions say delays in appointing a cabinet by President Robert Mugabe has led to paralysis in the education sector after schools opened last week without enough teachers. Unions are angry with the Civil Service Commission (CSC) whose directives to provincial education officers on temporary teacher
Mixed reaction to Mugabe’s cabinet picks
New Zimbabwe By New Zimbabwe Reporter 10 September 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe named a new cabinet on Tuesday after his re-election in July, handing the key finance ministry to a combative political lieutenant with little experience in running a treasury. In a surprise line-up, Mugabe also appointed two inexperienced officials to head the mining and
Robert Mugabe’s cabinet choices dash hopes of reform
The Telegraph By Peta Thornycroft and Aislinn Laing 10 September 2013 Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe’s president recently elected to serve a seventh term amid allegations of massive vote rigging, has announced a new cabinet made up of hardliners from his Zanu PF party. Mr Mugabe’s choice of ministers includes veteran politicians who have been accused of murdering
Kevin Curran: One of Zimbabwe’s finest all-rounders
Cricket Country By Sarang Bhalerao 7 September 2013 Kevin Curran, born on September 7, 1959, was one of Zimbabwe’s premier all-rounders. He played only 11 One-Day Internationals (ODIs) before plying his trade in the English county circuit where he carved a niche for himself with consistent performances. After retiring from the game, Curran coached Namibia
Zim Cricket cash woes force switch of test match venue
SW Radio Africa By Alex Bell 5 September 2013 Bulawayo will not get a chance to host the second international test cricket match against Pakistan, after officials announced this week that the match will instead take place in Harare. The Zimbabwe Cricket board said in a statement on Wednesday that the test match, scheduled for
‘Zanu PF likely to abandon Education Transition Fund’
Southern Eye By Southern Eye Reporter 5 September 2013 ZANU PF’S election victory has heightened fears programmes such as the Education Transition Fund (ETF) would be abandoned to the detriment of the education sector that was brought to its knees before it was rescued by the formation of the inclusive government in 2009. Coltart said
Zim Cricket moves second Test from Bulawayo
News Day By News Day Reporter 5 September 2013 ZIMBABWE CRICKET (ZC) has moved the second Zong presents Haier Cup Test cricket match against Pakistan from Bulawayo to Harare because of logistical reasons, torching a heated debate on Twitter yesterday. While ZC claims Queens Sports Ground is not in a condition to host the match,
Minority Groups Push For Language Use
The Financial Gazette By Financial Gazette Reporter 5 September 2013 BULAWAYO — Minority groups in Matabeleland have intensified programmes aimed at promoting their previously marginalised languages in the wake of the adoption of the new Constitution of Zimbabwe in June this year. The new supreme law, which repealed the Lancaster House charter, accords official status
Will minority languages get due recognition?
Southern Eye By Divine Dube 3 September 2013 CIVIC groups have warned that the incoming government might not have the political will to promote and advance minority languages as enshrined in the new Constitution. Zimbabwe Indigenous Languages Promotion Association (Zilpa), an independent association that promotes ethnic languages rights, has been clamouring for the recognition of
Coltart’s successor has big shoes to fill
Southern Eye By Southern Eye Reporter 3 September 2013 PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe is this week expected to announce his new Cabinet and it is almost certain that he would appoint a new Education, Sport, Arts and Culture minister. Mugabe has described his outgoing Cabinet as the worst he has presided over since the country’s independence