admin2011 — Year of viable collaborations in theatre
Stephen Chifunyise Theatre Corridors
This year, the theatre sector has been very active and vibrant. There are still a number of few theatrical productions that are
Violence: You cannot talk it away
The peroration by the leadership of Zimbabwe’s three main political parties over the issue of political violence in general, in particular the insanity that rocked Chitungwiza during the first weekend of November has been regurgitated and selectively lauded by various media units – all the time telling us that the gathering of politicians from across the political field was what it takes to end political violence in Zimbabwe.
It is a fact that the structures within Zimbabwe’s political parties are largely noxious, especially given the pernicious idea of what makes up a youth activist, something largely believed to be a matter of brawn and vicious conduct. Violence is often the means used by people and governments around the world when they intend to achieve political goals, be these goals ambition for political power, desire to attain improved social welfare, or a quest for social change.
Violence is often an expression of political feeling, in many cases when political parties and individuals find the political system
You can’t evict an idea
When Western nations imposed illegal economic sanctions on Zimbabwe and made desperate moves to turn it into a pariah state, Zimbabwe shifted goal posts and turned to nation states that had made it possible for the Zimbabwean dream to be realised – sovereignty and self determination.
The “Look East” to some was like a “kiya kiya” strategy being adopted by a desperate government.
Unknown to them, the United States of America, the world’s superpower is doing exactly that with its “comeback to Asia” strategy. At the time of writing, both the Zimbabwean and US Presidents were in the East on official visits. President Mugabe met a number of
Missing boy’s family positively identifies clothes
Elita Chikwati and Wenceslaus Murape
PARENTS of Given Flint Matapure (3) who went missing in August at the Harare Agricultural Show yesterday identified clothes that were found where skeletal remains of a child were recovered on Monday as their son’s.
Given’s mother, Ms Wengesayi Diki, confirmed that a pair of black jeans, one black sports shoe, a pair of black socks and children’s yellow sunglasses that were found at the site belonged to her son.
She said these were the clothes the toddler was wearing when he disappeared.
The clothes included a T-shirt bearing a Spiderman cartoon insignia that was also recovered.
But she could not conclude that the bones belonged to Given.
Mutambara, Ncube face off
Bulawayo Bureau
BULAWAYO High Court Judge Justice Lawrence Kamocha is today expected to hear an application for the confirmation of a provisional order granted against Professor Arthur Mutambara interdicting him from purporting to be the president of the MDC.
On February 16 this year, senior Bulawayo High Court judge Justice Nicholas Ndou granted MDC, first applicant and Mrs Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga, second applicant, a provincial order interdicting Prof Mutambara from purporting to be the MDC leader.
Prof Mutambara, who is Deputy Prime Minister in the inclusive Government, was further interdicted from exercising any function vested in the president of the MDC.
He was further interdicted from in anyway interfering with the structures and organs of the party.
Over 600 nursery schools face closure
Peter Matambanadzo Senior Reporter
AT least 611 nursery schools face closure as they are not registered with the Ministry of Education, Sport, Arts and Culture and do not meet the required standards to operate.
Investigations have revealed that at least 12 000 children aged between three and five years are enrolled in the unregistered centres sprouting throughout the country.
Most of the illegal nursery schools and day care centres are being privately run as money-spinning projects rather than for the provision of early childhood learning.
The creches are a health hazard to the children as some do not meet the basic hygiene specifications.
Another form of women microbicide for trials
Health Reporters
Following the low success rate of the first run, local researchers have taken aboard another form of microbicide for trials.
ARV shortage hits Beitbridge
Beitbridge Bureau
THERE is an acute shortage of drugs to administer Anti-Retroviral Therapy (ART) in Beitbridge District where around 20 553
Ministry embarks on national Health Facilities Assessment
Herald Reporter
THE Ministry of Health and Child Welfare has embarked on a National Health Facilities Assessment programme to create a
Chikwaka villagers to build maternity shelters
Health Reporter
VILLAGERS in Chikwaka yesterday held a groundbreaking ceremony for mothers’ waiting shelters they intend to build using