By Farai Maguwu| Thanks to the United States Senate for a very candid assessment of the situation in Zimbabwe. I believe an honest diagnosis of the situation will lead to an effective remedy.
Our political problem stem from our hijacked liberation war narrative where a certain clique believe they purchased this country through the blood of our brothers and sisters who perished whilst fighting for this country and whom I am very convinced had a completely different goal and vision from those destroying Zimbabwe in their name.
I also had a brother, Edward (now late) who went to war at the age of 14. He didn’t even tell the family, he simply went into the hut of our granny (Mbuya Juliana Maguwu), knelt before the family alter (Chikuva) in the presence of his then 13 year old young brother Innocent and pleaded with his ancestors to protect him.
He fought for four years and thankfully returned alive. When he went to war he wanted a free Zimbabwe — the complete opposite of what was created after independence.
Zimbabweans know whats good for their country and I don’t know any other people who love their country more than Zimbabweans – but the country has been hijacked and criminals are masquerading as patriots.
The solution to all this mess is internal. Its not with EU or USA though these are potential strategic allies.
But without internal dialogue, not just among and between political parties — but between government and the PEOPLE of Zimbabwe, we will continue to be the poster child for poverty and misery.
ED must stop those useless USD 2 million per trip foreign trips which will bring absolutely nothing.
The solution lies in Zimbabwe (kutsvaga Mwari kure kure uchimusiya mumba mawabuda). Mugabe was by many miles the most travelled President in the world and yet we kept sinking because he had stollen Zimbabwe from its people.
Put the foot down on corruption, investigate it and prosecute the corrupt. Corruption is hurting us a million times more than the so called sanctions. Ask us what must be done and do as we tell you.