This is the second installment of the #263Chat column in an online-offline partnership between Harare News and 263Chat.
Thoughts on the on-going ZESA challenges we face in Zimbabwe:
@PhilChard: ZESA is so committed to the environment it forces Zimbabweans to celebrate Earth hour every day . (11:29 AM – 30 Mar 2014)
The ‘Western Puppet’ question.What’s wrong with being a puppet?
@SirNige: I’m curious but is there anything wrong with being a ‘Western Puppet’ IF your people are well fed, educated & healthy?#263Chat #Twimbos (7:45 AM – 31 Mar 2014)
@mikemadoda: @SirNige it seems the problem is being a ‘puppet of the West’ – being a puppet of the East or Russia seems palatable to some #hypocrites (9:03 AM – 31 Mar 2014)
@mikemadoda: @NyaradzoMahlaba @SirNige please show me one single nation that’s been empowered by the East or Russia.. (9:48 AM – 31 Mar 2014)
@gilbert_makore: Africans love that Zim stands up to West.(needed)Yet most cant fathom permanently moving to the mecca of nationalism-Zim @SirNige #twimbos (11:35 AM – 31 Mar 2014)
Some advice for Christians:
@mikemadoda: Advice to my fellow Christians; your faith should never compromise your integrity – don’t hide behind the Word of God. Take responsibility (7:59 PM – 6 Apr 2014)
Nigeria officially became the largest economy in Africa:
@nqabamatshazi: South Africans mustn’t worry too much about Nigeria becoming the biggest economy in Africa, Zimbabweans now have a new country to go to (11:20 AM – 8 Apr 2014)
Innocent words that often mean something else in Zimbabwe:
@SirNige: Innocent words that mean something else in Zim: Engender, sovereignty, slogan, party, change, empowerment, indigenous. What else? #263Chat (12:55 PM – 10 Apr 2014)
@ShemMandeya: @SirNige Opposition, the people, court, Member of Parliament…. (12:58 PM – 10 Apr 2014)
@jmuketsi: @SirNige Troika (1:00 PM – 10 Apr 2014)
@ehudnyambayo: @sirnige Geriatric, succession , land reform, puppet ,,, etc #263Chat (1:03 PM – 10 Apr 2014)
@mumtouch1: @SirNige Patriotism. (1:07 PM – 10 Apr 2014)
@Raszen: @SirNige Excellency, Hero… (1:52 PM – 10 Apr 2014)
Can we sue the government for corruption?
@263Chat: Someone on our FB page asked this: ‘Lawyers out there: is it Constitutionally possible to sue the govt?!’ for corruption cc @dubbydacious (10:58 AM – 13 Apr 2014)
@idahorner: @263Chat Me thinks we should sue all manner of politicians for corruption especially for streaking healthcare/hospital funds (11:20 AM – 13 Apr 2014)
Definition of Creativity?
@LovemoreNyatsin: Creativity is intelligence having fun (5:47 PM – 16 Apr 2014)
The Negativity that often surrounds us as Zimbabweans:
@DorothyPasi: really tired about the negativity in Zim.stop being parrots and start finding solutions to the problems,constructive criticism… (10:02 PM – 18 Apr 2014)
@tino_54: @dorothypasi wish I could RT and Fav this again!! I’m really irritated by the way people love complaining so much and don’t act at all (10:06 PM – 18 Apr 2014)
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Wow that was odd. I just wrote an incredibly long comment but
after I clicked submit my comment didn’t appear.
Grrrr… well I’m not writing all that over again.
Anyhow, just wanted to say great blog!