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Right Politics for A Multicultural Matabeleland
Read more: Right Politics for A Multicultural MatabelelandDifference and diversity make Matabeleland society strong not weak, dynamic not chaotic, and difference and diversity must be preserved whatever the cost may be; difference must neither be de-emphasised, nor suppressed, nor ignored. Everyone should see their true reflection in our systems and institutions; the de-essentialisation of any individuals and groups in the region must…
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Africa must not excuse Russian invasion of Ukraine
Read more: Africa must not excuse Russian invasion of UkraineRussian invasion of Ukraine has triggered the biggest hostilities between Moscow and the West. Moscow’s history of aggression makes it a dangerous and unpredictable neighbour for its neighbours in the Baltic states in north-eastern Europe. The invasion of Ukraine is unjustifiable and evil, and it must be challenged. We must refrain from adopting an apologist…
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Complaining about colonialism is a tired excuse that won’t solve Africa’s problems
Read more: Complaining about colonialism is a tired excuse that won’t solve Africa’s problemsColonialism caused immeasurable damage to African society; it clouded our view of the past, and it has continued to cause devastating effect on the political and socioeconomic status of the continent; while the colonially related devastation is undeniable, complaining about colonialism and not our socioeconomic and political judgement since attaining independence decades ago has yet…
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Importance of youth participation in Matabeleland politics
Read more: Importance of youth participation in Matabeleland politicsScores of social and political science literature indicate a worrisome global trend of a low youth participation in politics. Notably, the population group of 15 – 25-year-olds makes 20 percent of global population and 15 – 35-year-olds make more than 50 percent of the population in some regions. Independent Zimbabwe is not spared, there is…
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Mthwakazi politics: who you associate with does matter
Read more: Mthwakazi politics: who you associate with does matterIndependence in Zimbabwe is an illusion for the Matabeleland public, all thanks to tribalism; it is an open secret that the independent Zimbabwe has never opened its horizon for Matabeleland growth and freedom but has instead insisted on the restrictive control and management policy. We are victims of a well-orchestrated ethnic Shona tribalist regime and…
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Africa must take control of political path
Read more: Africa must take control of political pathJourneying through African independence has not been an easy undertaking for the ordinary citizen. Citizens must show their patriotism to their countries not tribes. We have been carved along tribal and racial lines, exploited, and abused by our own kind. Conforming to bad policies has been our major downfall. Now more than ever, courageous people…
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Gukurahundi Genocide – Do not force forgiveness
Read more: Gukurahundi Genocide – Do not force forgivenessForgiveness is a choice, let us not turn it into the highest order of moral authority; like not forgiving, forgiveness is like any other human feeling and/ or decision. It is a choice, personal, comes from within and is subject to many factors including the abuser’s genuine acceptance of wrongs committed. Matabeleland will refuse to…
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Future-ready youngsters: building critical thinking skills
Read more: Future-ready youngsters: building critical thinking skillsYoungsters are an integral part of our society today and into the future hence the 15th Century English proverb that says, ‘Children must be seen and not heard’ is hopelessly out of tune now if we are to secure the future of humanity. Children are the future, to secure the future, we must build future-ready…
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Moral decadence and Zimbabwe’s political failings
Read more: Moral decadence and Zimbabwe’s political failingsGreed, supremacism, arrogance, selfishness, and intolerance have destroyed Zimbabwe. But we can trace all that back to pre-independence; gigantic errors and misjudgements were committed when the liberation movement waged an armed struggle against colonial monsters, we did not invest in lessons on how not to be monsters. Instead we were taught to fear the white…
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Defeat ethnocentrism for a stronger Matabeleland
Read more: Defeat ethnocentrism for a stronger MatabelelandDeepening insularity poses real and ongoing threat to growth and progress in the political space of a multicultural Matabeleland society; we are witnessing many walls being built and not enough bridges due to growing insularity overtures. Insularity is the foundation of ethnocentrism and intolerance. We define ethnocentrism as the belief that one’s own culture is…
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