SW Radio Africa News: Over 33 students arrested during countrywide demos
Around 33 students were arrested countrywide on Monday after they staged a series of demonstrations protesting high tuition fees and the political deadlock in the country. The protests were held in Harare, Bulawayo, Gweru and Masvingo in what the Zimbabwe National Students Union (ZINASU) said was also a way to commemorate the March 2008 elections which ‘marked Zimbabwe’s closest ever shot at democracy.
pr-inside.com: Zimbabwe teachers poised for nationwide strike
HARARE, Zimbabwe (AP) – As they marked the annual labor day holiday, teachers said Friday their talks with the government to avert a nationwide strike over pay had not produced an agreement.
The education ministry «was not ready to offer anything» Thursday and a second meeting to include foreign donors and representatives of the United Nations children’s agency was scheduled Monday, said labor leader Raymond Majongwe.
The two main teachers organizations, the Zimbabwe Teachers Association and the Progressive Teachers Union led by Majongwe, have called the strike for May 5, the first day of the new school term. The two unions represent 60,000 members.
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| ZIMBABWE: Central bank looted university funds | |
 Zimbabwe’s central bank raided the foreign currency accounts of universities to prop up President Robert Mugabe’s government during a crippling economic and political crisis that saw inflation reach world record levels. A legislator has taken the looting of funds from the private Africa University to parliament through an upcoming question and answer session. Politicians said three other universities claimed donor money vanished from their accounts. |
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The Zimbabwe Telegraph: Teachers threaten return to strike
Zimbabwe cannot guarantee teachers will be paid this month, the new government’s education minister said triggering a call for another teachers strike which can make it harder to get Zimbabwe schools working again.
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