Indeed I have been away for a long time from this desk. I am thankful to finally be able to make it back again. I must admit that as much as I like to write about world events I find myself not knowing where to start. I am pretty sure we all fell the same in our own ways as individuals. Everything seem to be happening fast in our world. It could be the fact that the definition of the term "our world" has changed thanks to social media and other modern forms of communication.Whether we like it, or not we are now more connected to other human beings more than any other time in the history of human race. For example if I can try to write about things that has happened in the last three months I would write a book. Here is what comes to my mind right away, US and Russia stand off! The Ebola crisis in West Africa! the rise of ISIS terrorist beheading people's head alive in the Iraq. Factionalism in Zimbabwe's ruling party and the Rise and rise of Grace Mugabe and her speedy PHD that she acquired in just two months!
How about starting on my journey to Zimbabwe for the second time in fours years. I was glad to sneak into the country this past June just for a few days to check on my family. I was only away for two weeks of which I spend over a week literally on the road or on air. I went to Zimbabwe on a very slim budget but thank God I managed tot make it back regardless. I was able to see my relatives and most importantly my parents. I could not have bee more happier to see my dad who is yet to recover from the terrible stroke he suffered about six years ago. It is in such circumstances that one can really count their blessings. In Zimbabwe and indeed in most African countries "we bury people alive" Most hospitals are a joke. There is no health care at all, except for the few rich who can afford to go out of the country like President Robert Mugabe who visits Malaysia regularly for medical attention. I wonder how many ordinary people can afford that in a country where there is literally no employment at all! Most can can hardly get enough to eat or let alone send their children to school.
In short life is difficult. It seems to get hard especially for us African people everywhere. Just last month over a 115 people were killed when a building collapsed in a Nigerian church known as the Synagogue of nations. This saw over 85 South African who had visited Africa's populous nation perish in a instant collapse of building without warning. We are seeing more bizarre things happening around the continent especially in terms of politics and religion. God forbid, church minister are becoming desperate for miracles, signs and wonders. One church minister is said to be going around making church congregation eat grass and drink some petrol fuel. There are a lot of things that are going around that one may need to hear to believe. Its all happening in the theater of life.
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