ZIMBABWE has a lot of mineral resources which, if properly managed, can go a long way towards the development of the country. It’s so disheartening to read that all those millions of dollars in revenue were being channeled towards selfish ends when the country is on its knees.
Gibs.

BY now we all know President Robert Mugabe’s trickery and it came as no surprise that he, as he has always done, managed to block discussion on the Zimbabwe issue at the Sadc summit!

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe and his government orchestrated the Gukurahundi massacres because they viewed Ndebeles in general and Zapu supporters in particular as a threat to their selfish political ends –– which included the creation of a one party-state, declaring himself as life president, among other things.

WE are in an unusual era in Zimbabwe which calls for a form of sacrifice that is fittingly unmatched or unparalleled.

“MDC-T Matabeleland North province has asked party leader Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai to continue as president until he succeeds in removing President Robert Mugabe from power,” (Zimbabwe Independent, August 6).

HIDING the truth will never work as  problems, especially the Gukurahundi massacres, will continue to haunt generations.

WHAT is a leader?  Too many people believe that the mere possession of power or a fancy title makes a person a leader.  Power and a title make a person a boss, or in the case of nations, a ruler –– but leadership is an entirely different kettle of fish.

WE reject the mysterious and exclusively drafted Kariba draft constitution as a basis for drafting the new supreme law.

TRAVELLING during the holiday period was a painful experience. The presence of police officers on the road was just too much.

IF Mugabe is to apologise for Gukurahundi, then the Ndebeles will have to do the same.
Joe.

THE historic outreach consultation process for the new constitution began across the country’s provinces a few weeks ago. It marks the first crucial first step of gathering people’s inputs on the various thematic areas set by the Copac team towards the shaping of the supreme law in the land.

READING the article “Decision on NGOs threatens Western aid” made me wonder:  Is Priscilla Misihairabwi-Mushonga (Regional Integration and International Cooperation minister) representing the people of Zimbabwe or the power of an unpopular government?

I DON’T know if you were writing based on the news reports on Prof Arthur Mutambara’s visit to the UK or whether you were actually in attendance when he addressed the London rally.

I WISH to respond to last week’s article by Sanderson Makombe on the role of Christianity in Zimbabwe’s constitution-making process. In the article, the author seems to suggest that it would not be proper to declare Christianity as the country’s official religion.

JONATHAN Moyo was at his most vitriolic while attacking Tendai Biti’s mid-term fiscal policy statement. Quite clearly the man is desperate to be relevant after years of self-inflicted banishment into the political wilderness.

MANY people think that South Africa is a land of milk and honey, a place where dreams come true.  But those dreams never come true for most people who make it into South Africa.

CBZ is stealing from us every month. Something must be done.
Mag.

ZANU PF is once again shooting itself in the foot by forcing people attending the Constitution Parliamentary Committee (Copac) outreach meetings to read and play megaphone to their tired script.

IT’S commonly held that in societies in conflict, or where political, tribal or religious differences are stark, political coalitions don’t work.  Events in Afghanistan and Iraq might seem to validate that view.  But, media reports of tribal or religiously motivated violence aside, if one digs beneath the surface, it is clear that when there is genuine will to help a country progress, coalitions can and do work.

THE stand-off between Zimbabwe and the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme (KPCS) resulted in unity unseen among Zimbabweans. From men and women in the streets of Zimbabwe to bloggers, facebook and twitter users among others, Zimbabweans were united in supporting the government in the quest to have Zimbabwe diamonds KPCS certified.