IT disappointing that among us are a shameless lot who have chosen to politicise the tragedy wrought by the devastating Cyclone Idai.

The fact that President Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa had to cut short his State Visit in the United Arab Emirates so that he can be directly involved in efforts to help victims of the dreadful disaster shows that this is a humanitarian crisis not a political issue as suggested by those in the opposition.

It is clear that this is a natural disaster that has resulted in the unfortunate death of many people and destruction of property.

There is absolutely nothing political there.

The disaster should, in fact, bring together the people regardless of political affiliation or orientation.

But then this is Zimbabwe, a country where some, especially those from the other side of the political divide, thrive on demonising their country and oppose for the sake of opposing.

That is a matter for another day and we will explore it extensively.

For now, we are in deep mourning.

We are commiserating with those who have lost their lives and we hope that should such a disaster happen in future, appropriate measures must be taken to avoid loss of life.

Our disaster management system and response teams must, and should, be adequately capacitated so they can manage the situation better when such eventualities happen.

Will The Warriors deliver?

Sunday will be a big day not only for Sunday Chidzambwa, the country’s senior national soccer team coach nor The Warriors, but for the rest of the nation.

The Warriors, who have a penchant for disappointing when it matters most, have a golden chance of bringing smiles to their supporters when they take on Congo Brazzaville in a Group G African Cup of Nations (AFCON) at the National Sports Stadium on Sunday.

We just need a point to qualify!

But that is not my concern here.

We should no longer be a country that celebrates qualification of such tournaments.

We should be fighting for top honours because we are Zimbabwe, a nation of greatness.

But first things first.

We should clear that first hurdle with aplomb by dismantling our opponents.

While statistics are not in our favour, it is home advantage that we will be banking on to carry the day.

In the three matches that we have played against the Congo, we have yet to register a win against that side, having lost one and drawn two.

In star striker and skipper Knowledge Musona, the mercurial Khama Billiat and Tino Kadewere, we have stars who can deliver the goods for the country.

MDC or ZANU PF Congress?

Going through utterances by some MDC officials on their forthcoming congress, one can easily be forgiven for believing that this is a ZANU PF affair.

Nothing surprising there.

There is a nauseating culture within the opposition to label anyone opposing their leader as a ZANU PF ‘person’.

Again, nothing surprising there.

That mentality only exposes the serious fault lines within that party.

It exposes the violence, the serious divisions and mistrust in the opposition.

Welshman Ncube, the boisterous Tendai Biti, Elton Mangoma and Thokozani Khupe, among others, will testify that the MDC is a party that thrives on brawling and violence.

In 2005, Ncube and some officials vehemently opposed the late MDC leader Morgan Tsvangirai’s senate elections plan and they were thoroughly bashed by angry party youths.

In April 2014, Mangoma and Biti, together with some officials, were again bashed after they tried to remove Tsvangirai from power.

During Tsvangirai’s burial in Humanikwa Village, Buhera, Khupe, Douglas Mwonzora and other officials were almost torched alive by angry youths who were rooting for Nelson Chamisa, the man who had grabbed power minutes after Tsvangirai’s death.

Currently, Chamisa’s youths have uttered statements to the effect that anyone who dares challenge their leader in the May congress will be ‘dealt’ with.

There are serious fears that the country is going to witness another round of violence in May.

Rival camps are baying for each other’s blood.

We only hope there will be peace during that ill-fated gathering.

So the question is, where does ZANU PF come in all this? 

How has the ruling Party been involved in the above mentioned incidences?

What does ZANU PF benefit from whatever it is the MDC does?

What ZANU PF is doing is to uplift the livelihoods of the masses through its ongoing reform and re-engagement agenda.

The results are there for everyone to see.

Roads are being constructed, infrastructure is being rehabilitated while regional and international pressure is mounting on the West to remove their illegal sanctions.

It is one way for Zimbabwe.

Let those with ears listen.