It has taken effort, commitment and resilience with perseverance to get to this point where people could think of personal freedom.
It is the same cause that sent men and women across the boarders to train and fight the guerrilla war fare which then ended the colonial rule by the British.
It this same freedom that pushed many to the end of their lives, shedding blood and some have never been identified. This freedom has also caused many to go through torture and humiliation that shame the perpetrators.
Freedom is part of life that everyone would like to grow and perpetuate though only those with nerves and compassion would do so. Freedom came by sacrifice. It came through individuals who as one were united to combat the evils of the day.
It is this freedom that has led a campaign in several other nations to revolt against their leadership and some of the revolts have achieved the goal. Freedom though can not be freedom where everybody is free to do anything at any time to anyone for whatever reason.
Freedom should not subjective and restricted to the immune and elite. True freedom should be embraced by all within an agreed principle which governs all at all times.
It is for this freedom that Nelson Mandela could sacrifice 27 years of his life in custody despite the offers given him to be released by the apartheid regime. It is for freedom that Martin Luther King Jr stood up in the 1960s that resulted in his assassination by the brutal and insane individuals who could not agree with the need for a world of equal opportunities.
When freedom is centred on personal gains and protection it loses its mandate and meaning. It is no longer freedom when only a few individuals have access to the resources meant for the majority.
Freedom will always be the desire for everybody but will everyone experience it. Will everybody have it?
How would one say I am now free when they do not have food on their table, when they have to walk to work every morning, when they can not express their views about the governance of the day.
How could one be free when all other interpretations of law are wrong? How could freedom prevail when the same law that elevates one becomes a stumbling block to the other.
I think your freedom is now when you do not live on yesterday's mistakes but capture every lesson from past mistakes however they came. It is your freedom when you consider to correct the wrongs you see and encourage others to follow suit. It is your freedom when you join hands with those that seek freedom for all.
It is freedom when God determines the way to live rather than the evils of those seeking self gratification.
Thursday 20 June 2013
Monday 17 June 2013
THE BEAUTIFUL ZIMBABWE
My beautiful nation full of wonders from one corner to the other. You are graced with unique features one of which is a wonder of the world.
It is a nation where Victoria Falls lies on its boarders in the north. On its banks many come to pay tribute to the creator's expertise and awesomeness. Visitors from across the globe pay their journeys to see the small but beautiful country of Zimbabwe.
It is the same nation where one of the oldest stone work still stand as ruins but attractive to lure all from across the continents.
Great Zimbabwe (Masvingo ruins) stands as evidence of the beauty that lies in the land locked Zimbabwe. This structure stands to tell of the wisdom and intelligence within the African mind as inspired by the maker of all human race. Stone work built on rock without mortar but stone upon stone.
Tourists have come from far and wide to watch the wild beast, huge elephant, black and white rhino, the zebra and others. Game reserves are part of the Zimbabwean life style and makes it worth visiting.
Its people are of a kind, strong willed but peaceful and loving. Very intelligent and hard working. Where they go they bring with them a significant change. They stand up for value and serve not only their own ego as seen in the majority of the world's populace. Zimbabwe has a unique position in the earth and its transformation.
Fear of God is an aspiration as in most schools the Bible is a text for life skill, behaviour and character change.
My beautiful country where hope has remained for a better future.
It is a nation where Victoria Falls lies on its boarders in the north. On its banks many come to pay tribute to the creator's expertise and awesomeness. Visitors from across the globe pay their journeys to see the small but beautiful country of Zimbabwe.
It is the same nation where one of the oldest stone work still stand as ruins but attractive to lure all from across the continents.
Great Zimbabwe (Masvingo ruins) stands as evidence of the beauty that lies in the land locked Zimbabwe. This structure stands to tell of the wisdom and intelligence within the African mind as inspired by the maker of all human race. Stone work built on rock without mortar but stone upon stone.
Tourists have come from far and wide to watch the wild beast, huge elephant, black and white rhino, the zebra and others. Game reserves are part of the Zimbabwean life style and makes it worth visiting.
Its people are of a kind, strong willed but peaceful and loving. Very intelligent and hard working. Where they go they bring with them a significant change. They stand up for value and serve not only their own ego as seen in the majority of the world's populace. Zimbabwe has a unique position in the earth and its transformation.
Fear of God is an aspiration as in most schools the Bible is a text for life skill, behaviour and character change.
My beautiful country where hope has remained for a better future.
Sunday 16 June 2013
WHY INVEST IN ZIMBABWE
In my latest blog I made a case that Zimbabwe will rise above its former economic status which has been lost over a decade ago.
I am confident that now that a new constitution is in place, a significant measure of development will be evident particularly with the soon coming elections.
History has it clearly printed on our minds as a reflection of what happened in Mozambique soon after the civil war that had ravaged the whole country, forcing many to seek refuge in surrounding countries including Zimbabwe.
As soon as the civil war in Mozambique ended and the US dollar was introduced as the main currency everything changed and the economy was transformed. There may be a lot yet to be accomplished but a significant change has been achieved.
The same happened in Zambia though the circumstances were different from that of Mozambique. The Zambian economy has improved since the change of government over the years. National change will always bring a shift in the direction of the nation's economy.
Change of governance and policy will make way for transformation and economic move towards a different direction.
Here I am not talking of changing the dominating political party but whatever shift in the governance will always provide necessary atmosphere for development. For example, when the two main political parties on Zimbabwe (MDC and ZANU PF) formed the unity government there has been a shift in the governance and policy. This shift can even be more when the new constitution becomes fully functional following an election.
Since the current government came into place, a significant measure of freedom was evident. Various sectors began to show signs of revival, roads, water, electricity, education and health just to mention a few. Farming began to show some potential, mining, banking sector, all began to revive.
It is therefore sensible to think and consider future investment in the Zimbabwean economy. It is now that ground can be initiated if any harvest is to be certain in the future.
Zimbabwe has a record of good economic performance and still has potential to rise up again.
I am confident that now that a new constitution is in place, a significant measure of development will be evident particularly with the soon coming elections.
History has it clearly printed on our minds as a reflection of what happened in Mozambique soon after the civil war that had ravaged the whole country, forcing many to seek refuge in surrounding countries including Zimbabwe.
As soon as the civil war in Mozambique ended and the US dollar was introduced as the main currency everything changed and the economy was transformed. There may be a lot yet to be accomplished but a significant change has been achieved.
The same happened in Zambia though the circumstances were different from that of Mozambique. The Zambian economy has improved since the change of government over the years. National change will always bring a shift in the direction of the nation's economy.
Change of governance and policy will make way for transformation and economic move towards a different direction.
Here I am not talking of changing the dominating political party but whatever shift in the governance will always provide necessary atmosphere for development. For example, when the two main political parties on Zimbabwe (MDC and ZANU PF) formed the unity government there has been a shift in the governance and policy. This shift can even be more when the new constitution becomes fully functional following an election.
Since the current government came into place, a significant measure of freedom was evident. Various sectors began to show signs of revival, roads, water, electricity, education and health just to mention a few. Farming began to show some potential, mining, banking sector, all began to revive.
It is therefore sensible to think and consider future investment in the Zimbabwean economy. It is now that ground can be initiated if any harvest is to be certain in the future.
Zimbabwe has a record of good economic performance and still has potential to rise up again.
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