adminChamisa hails President’s visionary leadership
Costa Mano Herald Reporter
Information Communication Technology Minister Nelson Chamisa yesterday lauded Zimbabwe’s education system, attributing it to the visionary leadership of President Mugabe. Minister Chamisa said
Harmonise laws to reinforce empowerment — Kasukuwere
Herald Reporter
YOUTH Development, Indigenisation and Economic Empowerment Minister Saviour Kasukuwere has
Remove sanctions in toto: Tsvangirai
Lloyd Gumbo Herald Reporter
PRIME Minister Morgan Tsvangirai yesterday called for the wholesome removal of the illegal economic
National e-learning programme launched
Sydney Kawadza Assistant News Editor
PRESIDENT Mugabe yesterday launched the National e-Learning Programme expected to transform the education sector through Internet learning at primary and secondary school level.
The programme, launched at Chogugudza Primary School in Goromonzi District, Mashonaland East Province, will spread to 100 more schools under the pilot project.
Also known as the Presidential e-Learning Programme, it follows the success of the Presidential Computerisation Programme, which saw President Mugabe donate at least 10 computers to each secondary school.
While the programme was perceived as a political gimmick, the computerisation programme has moved a step further through the introduction of e-learning.
The programme is part of Government’s Public Sector Reform and Modernisation which falls under the
School heads stealing levies, says Coltart
Felex Share Herald Reporter
SOME school heads and school development associations are stealing levies, Education, Sport, Arts and Culture Minister David Coltart has said.
Minister Coltart yesterday said Government was concerned with the increase in the number of complaints his ministry was receiving from school officials, parents and guardians over the embezzlement of school funds.
He said his ministry had received over 27 cases of “massive corruption” in the past three months, an indication that there might be more unreported cases.
“We have a lot of reports from disgruntled school authorities, parents and guardians over a variety of issues,” he said.
“It’s sad that some people are taking advantage of being in charge and are mismanaging public funds in the form of levies and this has created tension between parents and school authorities.
Mujuru inquest report released
Takunda Maodza Senior Reporter
THERE was no foul play in the death of Retired General Solomon Mujuru, an inquest into the tragedy has concluded.
Gen Mujuru died in an inferno at his Beatrice farmhouse in August last year.
The Attorney-General Mr Johannes Toma-na has since instructed the police to treat the docket of the death of former Army Commander Gen Mujuru as “a closed and completed matter”.
The AG’s office is the only office in Zimbabwe empowered to use its discretion on whether or not to agree with a magistrate’s findings in any inquest. In an exclusive interview with The Herald yesterday, Mr Tomana said Gen Mujuru’s case was closed.
“I have read the record of proceedings and verdict of the presiding magistrate Mr Walter Chikwanha and I find the verdict to be well reasoned and sound both in law and fact.
Zim’s 2012 London Paralympic Games doubtful
Sports Reporter
ZIMBABWE’S hopes of qualifying for the 2012 London Paralympic Games remain doubtful after the athletes who were set to take part in the qualifiers in South Africa and Tunisia failed to feature in the
Futsal waits for coach
Sports Reporter
THE Zimbabwe Futsal league are eagerly waiting for the appointment of the national five aside football team coach to lead the team in the World Cup qualifiers next weekend. Zimbabwe were drawn against
Mr and Ms Novice organisers upbeat
Augustine Hwata Sports Reporter
ORGANISERS of this year’s Mr and Ms Novice bodybuilding competition believe that preparations for the event — set for Pro-Fitness Gym on Saturday — have now reached the home stretch. Harare
Sakubva ready
FROM Ray Bande in Mutare
SAKUBVA stadium finally got the greenlight to host domestic top flight league matches, putting to rest fears that the venue could be barred from hosting Premiership games this year. Although Premiership