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Stringent economic instability impact on youths living and affected with HIV

The current economic instability notably through the rise the prices of basic commodities, transport and medicine has a regrettable and dangerous impact on young people living with HIV. Although the government through its current economic polices argues we have to suffer now to enjoy later. I believe for those living with HIV it is now a matter of acquiring AIDS and regrettably to death. The government policy that one bond is equal to the US dollar needs us to remind the government that it is a lie. Mr Ncube should understand that, the policy has affected the accessibility and availability of fuel. The government said it had allocated US$70 million for fuel, which however did not quench the demand. The government even provided US$20 million more but the fuel situation still has not changed. This has negatively impacted he cost of acquiring health services. The transport cost have doubled and is now limited as many of the transport providers are failing to get fuel regularly. My q...

The role of youths in the political quagmire of Zimbabwe

I have been keen to unpack the role youths have in the historic political trajectory of Zimbabwe. The fall of Mugabe`s 37 year rule is but one historic event that will be booked in the texts of history. My appetite is the contribution of youths to this position. The landscape I will give will bring a lot of us to loggerheads as my lenses are not to please anyone but unpack our role in the history to be captured. We should understand that we have Youth-in-ZANU PF who were aligned to Doctor Amai. We should not forget youths from Civil Society. Our minds should not even forget various movements by youths spanning from Itai Dzamara to the unleashed movements. However, it is faithful to note that the factional politics of ZANU PF and unprecedented tackling of the succession issue is and will remain the primary cause of the end to Mugabe rule. In ZANU PF youths have been the vehicle to ouster G40s enemies or perceived competitors to succession of the presidency. Whilst, the G40 was blen...