Letters to the Editor

EDITOR — If we are to improve the Zimbabwean economy, the productive sector is key. By the productive sector we mean manufacturing, mining, agriculture, construction supported by the energy, telecommunications and water utilities sectors. These sectors have the capacity to flood the country with the much-needed foreign currency i.e. United States dollars (US$) if properly…

EDITOR — Have you ever thought about why you feel empty at times? Maybe you woke up on the wrong side of the bed (or so you tell yourself)? Your road rage hap- pens to be incredibly unusual on any given day. You feel anxious about going in to work. Or perhaps you are feeling…

EDITOR — When one moves around the country, there are certain things that appear very weird with fellow citizens. Gone are the days when one could depend on passers-by for directions unless, of course, you can pay for the service. No one cares whether it is the elderly, who have given loyal service to their…

EDITOR — Citizens in Action Southern Africa (Ciasa) is concerned about the growing scourge of corporate capture which has become a serious vice affecting delivery of services for citizens in Zimbabwe. This corporate corruption is driving high the cost of services rendered to citizens which results in loss of tax payers monies for otherwise shoddy…

EDITOR — The current economic meltdown, which has left many people wallowing in poverty has made people less and less concerned about the next person. Greed and selfishness have largely been responsible for queer behaviours that humans manifest most of the time. The lessons we learn as we grow up — in church, learning institutions…

EDITOR — My heart bleeds whenever I read in the media of people who die of cancer. Cancer is destroying us slowly and will soon wipe us out. Cancer is responsible for the highest number of deaths in many countries including Zimbabwe. In this country many people are more afraid of cancer than any other…

EDITOR —As patriotic Zimbabweans we need to remember that sanctions are not good for the development of our nation. They affect everyone irrespective of location, status, age or race. Sanctions generally entail restrictions on international trade and finance that one country imposes on another for political reasons. Economic sanctions include the withdrawal of customary trade…

EDITOR — It is the duty of the community to preserve its environment. It is very saddening to note that some people put money ahead of preserving our God-given environment. Take for instance people who cut down trees for firewood to sell not knowing the hazards it is causing. The random cutting of trees leads…