Fungai Chiposi, Mr.

Party politics is a cancer that is eating into the fabric of our communities on a daily basis. Polarity caused by allegiances to political parties has torn families apart and spawned hate speech on social media. The hate is eroding morals and our Ubuntu as citizens associate leaders and parties with either poverty or prosperity. Prominent community leaders are stating boldly that this seat belongs to this or that party and we must protect it, regardless of neither lack of development in an area nor performance of current leadership. Political leaders are divided along party lines and ensure development of communities and favours go to “home” areas and party faithfuls first, at the expense of the nation. Invisible party tentacles are at every table where development is being discussed, distorting the missions and visions of many well-meaning patriots and entities. Zimbabwe must abolish political parties for at least 20 years, to allow the country to heal and for our democracy ...

Nelson Chamisa The manner in which Nelson Chamisa took over the leadership of the MDC-T, raised alarm bells in me. I engaged with him and highlighted that this was not the correct way to assume leadership. As a lawyer, he understood the MDC-T constitution and was duty bound to uphold it. As a responsible citizen, I could not bring myself to support a leader who could not stand with his constitution. What guarantee would I have that he would uphold the constitution of the country if elected President? I have sensed that Chamisa is a dictator for a while but held back and ignored the warning bells in my mind. I held back because I was afraid of being attacked and labelled by hordes of Chamisa Chete Chete supporters on social media. I held back because I had my own campaign to run in Southerton Constituency and did not want it harmed by airing such a sentiment, especially one so subjective and dividing. I simply had no time for the debate. I held back because I thought I was...

The more things change, the more they remain the same. After the fervour of the march against Mugabe, all the whispers of the junta and grenades, uproar of 2018 elections and hopes of citizens that this time Zanu PF was history, things are pretty much the same. When one looks at Zimbabwe’s political terrain, there is a feeling that the spark is missing. The spark is missing primarily in the citizens. Siding with the military in removing Mugabe felt good, but what was the long term view to that action? Even as we lament the junta, we must actually be celebrating that we dodged a bullet. The military could have easily taken over political administration in a very blatant manner and there would be citizens celebrating by the tanks up to today. Thankfully, they did not. Over and above all other considerations, citizens justified the removal of Mugabe because he had rigged in 2013. We are a nation that largely believes in an eye for an eye. We should really look at those Christian sta...

Traffic police in operation. File photo. While reflecting upon a few issues that worry me, I suddenly realised that I am a very old and possibly wise man. The fact that I do not feel old is probably due to my mind, which tells me that I have not done what I must do to become of age. 1980 was an amazing year pregnant with promise and possibilities. I remember watching Prime Minister Mugabe giving a speech at Rufaro stadium and I was truly galvanised and proud. We had it all here. The jewel of Africa according to Julius. We lived through an era where corrupt ministers actually committed suicide! It is difficult to envisage now but it happened; if only they knew… There were good roads in Mbare, notably Mhlanga was used by public transport easily going to the Glens and back. Zimbabwe was actually a communist country that spent a lot more on education and health than defence. We had ZUM as an opposition political party before the boy wonder emerged from a mine and...