Friday 26 July 2013

Zimbabwe Elections

Zimbabwe elections are around the corner. Scholars have advanced interesting theories on the Zimbabwe situation. A coalition remains the least likely outcome of this election.

Zanu owns the police, army and courts. Everything will be done to ensure they is no outright MDC T win. They will be rigging-this is obvious, MDC T has to overcome the rigged votes.

To rule Zimbabwe, after elections, it is back to Zanu. All contending parties suffer from factionalism. However, to rule fairly, whoever wins the majority needs to court ideas from other parties. MDC T could never rule without control of the army, police, courts and without diamond revenues. Zanu cannot rule effectively without dealing with corruption. Zanu needs MDC's anti-corruption strategies. MDC needs Zanu's resources. The two failed in coalition, hopefully positives come out of this acrimonious divorce.


Sunday 14 July 2013

Serving Leaders

Jesus teaches leaders should serve. In The Gospel Of John, Jesus washes his disciple's or student's feet. Christ Jesus advised the disciples, as leaders of the people they show love to the people by providing a service.

This issue has been raised in Zimbabwe's election. Welshman Ncube has asked Zimbabweans to demand a leadership that serves the people. This demand should be carried forth even after the election.

Over three decades the country is collapsing. The cause is a corrupt, self-serving,  mis-leadership. Every policy tried in the last 3 decades has been to the benefit of a small elite. After elections the masses need to demand accountability from the new leadership.

Wednesday 10 July 2013

New Zimbabwe Leadership

Even Naaman was purified. The Old Testament is an intense leadership guide. Namaan, in his pride, initially refused to heed the advice of the wise.

Zimbabwe's leadership suffers a type of leprosy. The leadership team is tainted by greed and corruption. Corruption started economic failure in the 80's. Things fell apart, as corruption increased and hyperinflation set in.

Zimbabwe's economy is avoided by investors. The economy has been damaged by corrupt leadership. Only a purification of the leadership can wash the economy anew. All parties in leadership need to attack corruption. MDC heads are focused on the corruption issue, while ZANU is not ready to deal with corruption. Like the servants who encouraged Naaman, all citizens need to raise the issue of corruption. Only when the leadership washes anew, and is baptized by a desire for honesty, can true development start being realized. Namaan was cleansed, Zimbabwe can be purified.




Friday 5 July 2013

Resisting The Pharoahs

Egypt is burning again. Just after one year, the elected government has been removed by the military. Its all about the economy, the masses in the streets know this, the Pharaohs and elites do not.

Mubarak stole billions and sent his loot abroad. Egypt became poorer and more repressive under his reign. ZANU has seen Zimbabwe become poorer and repression currently  equals the Mubarak regime. Fortunately, Mubarak was removed by the Egyptians.

After elections, The Brotherhood took over. Unfortunately, the economy has not improved. The Constitution was rewritten without public input and one million lost their jobs, within one year of Brotherhood rule.Without economic progress every repression is harder to bare. The Pharaohs of old ensured the masses had 'flesh pots' to live on also people had structured jobs.

Zimbabwe has seen continuous economic decline. Millions face unemployment and starvation this year, while the old leadership elite is concerned with self-enrichment and power. Economic decay will ultimately force the masses to resist the Sub-Saharan Pharaohs. Just like in the days of old, millions of Zimbabweans have made an Exodus abroad to escape the slavery of Zimbabwe's system. Exodus creates temporary relief, while the challenges remain. Just like today's Egypt, removing an oppressive regime without a removal of oppressive poverty will see Zimbabwe mired in social unrest and chaos.