Columnist / Munya shumba
We need each other as Zimbabweans
Dear Zimbabweans, Greetings my fellow countrymen, guess I find you well despite the simmering October heat and the economic hardships. I'm really sorry to the Chinmasa family on the loss of th...Published: 25 Oct 2021 at 15:14hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Sanctions hurt but smuggling kills the economy
Dear Mr President, Mr President, your Excellence Sir i write this letter to you seeking your urgent intervention on these serious cases of economic sabotage and destruction. Yes sanctions do h...Published: 28 Oct 2020 at 08:32hrs | 1 | by Munya Shumba
So what did the people's president bring us the povo from Russia and China?
Dear ZimbabweansGreetings in the name of our blessed country Zimbabwe. I hope and trust I find you all well despite the obtaining economic hardships and this drought which is threatening to sw...Published: 25 Aug 2019 at 22:35hrs | | by Munya Shumba
To what end Mr Chamisa, does the end justify the means?
Dear Nelson ChamisaI write to you with a very heavy heart for ever since you usurped the MDC Presidency Zimbabwe has never known peace and thousands of people have been brutalized, hundreds ma...Published: 17 Aug 2019 at 14:48hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Robbing the poor Zimbabweans to pay the rich
Dear Minister of FinanceProf I'm one of your ardent supporters and admires the way you have managed to handle the government finances so far. My only reservation is why are you overtaxing us t...Published: 20 Jul 2019 at 19:30hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Thumbs up to Eddie Cross
Dear Editor,Love him or hate him but to me, this man Eddie Cross deserves a high five for his well-researched articles, the latest being "A Perfect Storm Is Coming" and published by ...Published: 11 Jul 2019 at 19:39hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Let's embrace the Zimbabwean spirit of Ubuntu
Dear ZimbabweansSo prices of basic commodities are tumbling and the foreign currency dealers are kicking and screaming! Surely that's the Zimbabwe we want not this madness of profiteering and ...Published: 09 Jul 2019 at 10:03hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Its high time we as Zimbabweans show maturity and patriotism
Dear Comrades and Friends I salute you in the name of our only beloved country Zimbabwe. Truly speaking the ban on use of forex for trade and commerce was a good move especially considering th...Published: 26 Jun 2019 at 07:33hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Same crime two laws, what a shame!
Dear ZRP Commissioner GeneralThe publication in today's Chronicle of the arrest a fraudster who cheated a home seeker of R470 000 left me with a lot of questions on the universal application o...Published: 19 May 2019 at 09:49hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Open letter to the Government of Zimbabwe
Dear GovernmentI write to you with a heavy heart and as a concerned and very worried citizen. It is now crystal clear that you have totally failed to solve the problems bedevilling our sick ec...Published: 04 Apr 2019 at 08:12hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Open letter to Mnangagwa - Justice Delayed Is Justice Denied
Dear HE E. Mnangagwa, Your Excellence i write to you for the zenieth time, informing you of the dire plight of pensioners who are not only living in abject poverty but dying as paupers. Here i...Published: 28 Feb 2019 at 15:10hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Is MDC A a true democratic party
Dear, Zvatanga! Chamisa chete chete! Thats madness, absolute madness especially coming from a party that claims to a social democrat. In democracy leaders are chosen not vetoed into positions....Published: 20 Feb 2019 at 09:30hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Soccer rules must also apply to politics
Dear Zimbabweans, We are a great nation blessed with abundant natural resources and very hard-working people. However as Africans we need to understand our history in order to move forward. I'...Published: 22 Jan 2019 at 12:43hrs | | by Munya Shumba
How impartial are these human rights organisations?
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen I write to you with a heavy heart, especially considering the recent events which reduced us to nothing but barbarians. Yes our conduct and behaviour sho...Published: 19 Jan 2019 at 15:21hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Wrong turn Mr President
Dear Mr PresidentMr President I'm sure someone is giving you very wrong advice. I can't imagine an elected President holding a press conference to dish out misery and poverty to his people. Th...Published: 14 Jan 2019 at 10:46hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Come on people nothing wrong with First Lady's intervention!
Dear Zimbabweans, Dear people are we so hateful that we cannot appreciate something really good? Honestly i don't see anything wrong with the First Lady trying to break the impasse between the...Published: 07 Jan 2019 at 20:24hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Wish this could be the President's New Year resolutions
Dear Cde President, Your Excellence I salute you in the name of peace, love and harmony. I pray that as you enjoy your vacation you will find time to read this letter and take heed of my since...Published: 01 Jan 2019 at 12:42hrs | | by Munya Shumba
No your Excellence, there's No Christmas for us povo
Dear Mr President, Still waiting in this long winding fuel queue i decided to read your xmas message hoping to get some comfort and assurance from you but alas its all gloom. Surely your sense...Published: 24 Dec 2018 at 16:03hrs | | by Munya Shumba
We are our own enemies not politics
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen I salute you in the name of peace, love and harmony as i wish you all a happy Christmas though not a merry one.Well things aren't rosy especially...Published: 13 Dec 2018 at 11:53hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Bond notes have brought misery and suffering
Dear Government, We cant progress if we dont accept reality and correct our shortcomings! It's a fact that bond notes have brought more problems to our sick economy. The bond note prescription...Published: 10 Dec 2018 at 13:07hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Lest we forget
Dear Zimbabweans, As we commemorate the first anniversary of RGM's ouster after 37 years of looting, plundering, autocracy and total dictatorship it seems all of a sudden Zimbabweans have beco...Published: 30 Nov 2018 at 09:15hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Zimbabwe needs solutions not 'stupid' demonstrations
Dear Chamisa, Young man I guess you find time and read this short letter and heed my earnest advice to you and those who stupidly ululate when you say stupid things only for you to later on re...Published: 19 Nov 2018 at 09:55hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Please consider the plight of pensioners
Dear, There is urgent need for the government to seriously consider the plight of pensioners most of whom are now very old, frail and ill. These pensioners are getting peanuts if not nothing f...Published: 13 Nov 2018 at 13:33hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Why has Africa not developed after attaining independence?
Dear AfricaI grew up thinking that Africa was once referred to as a dark continent because most of its inhabitants are dark in complexion. Honestly it didn't bother me because to me black is r...Published: 11 Nov 2018 at 09:21hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Zimbabweans, we are our own worst enemy
Dear EditorI'm sure somewhere someone is calling Zimbabwe a big joke as we are a country with misplaced priorities. For starters, we have good farming land, good climate, plenty natural resour...Published: 28 Oct 2018 at 14:08hrs | | by Munya Shumba
No madam Khumalo stop lying!
Dear, Fellow countrymen I salute you for the hard work you are doing to improve our economy, God bless us.Yester-night while listening to the infamous and most unreliable source of new...Published: 26 Oct 2018 at 13:02hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Lets support the man on the ball
Dear Zimbabweans Growing up my poor father used to tell me that no team gonna win a match if other players dont support the man on the ball! Wise words from an old man as this surely makes sen...Published: 16 Oct 2018 at 13:32hrs | | by Munya Shumba
New broom sweeping clean, let's rally behind the new dispensation!
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen I salute you in the name of love, peace, harmony and development. God bless us.Well I don't know where to start from but one thing for certain Zimbab...Published: 06 Oct 2018 at 11:59hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Shame on you MDC MPs
Dear, Madness! Nothing but total madness. That is the only suitable description of MDC's MPs (read mad people) behaviour. Its now crystal clear that MDC is a movement for super greedy egocentr...Published: 19 Sep 2018 at 10:07hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Zimbabwe is a weird country
Dear, My sincere condolences to the victims of cholera. Surely this unnecessary loss of lives is totally unacceptable this time and age.What's surprising me and maybe the world at larg...Published: 15 Sep 2018 at 06:47hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Is MDC a better alternative, I wonder!
Dear Zimbabweans, My fellow countrymen i salute you in the name of peace and love.Is MDC a cursed political party or its just a grouping of ideological deficient and emotionally charge...Published: 12 Sep 2018 at 10:22hrs | | by Munya Shumba
I'm beginning to doubt Jonso's IQ
Dear Editor, Fellow countrymen I salute you in the name of love, peace and harmony. Honestly I say to you let us love one another irrespective of our differences, let us disagree to agree for ...Published: 25 Aug 2018 at 19:50hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Chamisa wants to bulldoze his way to State House
Dear Its well choreographed, well planned but poorly executed! Truly, I say to you Zimbabweans demons have been unleashed upon our country and lady Macbeth is doing all she can to once again g...Published: 10 Aug 2018 at 07:48hrs | | by Munya Shumba
The numbers make sense unless my mathematics is wrong
Dear MDC Alliance I'm neither a mathematician nor a rocket scientist but surely these numbers make sense thanks to my grade 2 maths lessons. Listening to the biased VOA on Wednesday evening N....Published: 08 Aug 2018 at 10:59hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Zimbabwe is the only country we have, please stop being so negative about it!
Dear PatriotsBut why? Why being so negative about your own country? I been listening to VOA and surely speaking the news reporters and reportage lack patriotism and this negative perception of...Published: 05 Aug 2018 at 10:43hrs | | by Munya Shumba
The greatest betrayal ever.....bring back the Mugabe's!
Dear Voter Please never mind my poor English characterized by grammar and spelling errors but feed on the point, after all its the content that matters most.As the clock ticks towards July...Published: 12 Jul 2018 at 09:48hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Open Letter: Please spare a thought for pensioners
DearMy fellow countrymen I salute you in the name of love and peace. Well it seems everyone is talking and concerned of the coming harmonised elections and all the aspirants have totally forgo...Published: 25 Jun 2018 at 13:29hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Chamisa treats women as souvenirs
Dear, My fellow countrymen im short of words though simmering with anger due to the naivety and stupid being exhibited by Nelson Chamisa the self imposed MDC president. This over-zealous young...Published: 08 May 2018 at 12:16hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Open letter to Nelson Chamisa
Dear This is an open letter to Nelson Chamisa. It's very shameful, disgusting, nauseating and embarrassing that a young and promising man like you condones violence worse still for purposes of...Published: 21 Feb 2018 at 19:39hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Early Christmas Present For Zimbabweans
Dear My fellow countrymen we have been presented with an early xmas present by Father Christmas ...The General together with the Zimbabwe National People's Army. General we salute you....Published: 21 Nov 2017 at 18:04hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Please stop this looting at NSSA
Dear What! $16 000 plus numerous perks...really when the stakeholders are being paid $80. This is madness...stop it. Heads must roll. Simple arithmetic shows that the NSSA executive is getting...Published: 04 Nov 2017 at 18:05hrs | | by Munya Shumba
Africa must do away with run-off elections
Dear My fellow countrymen allow me to start by complementing the entire team at Bulawayo24.com forkeeping us well informed. Thanks guys God bless you all.Dear Reader please not that i ...Published: 23 Oct 2017 at 20:33hrs | | by Munya Shumba
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