Zimbabwe's leadership needs prayers as the country's
socio-economic crisis shows no signs of abetting, a minister said yesterday.
The country is undergoing its worst crisis in years
characterised by a collapsing local currency, rising cost of basics and
services and fuel shortages among other economic ills.
The heath sector is facing a crisis after nurses downed
tools, with junior doctors set to follow suit over poor wages and deteriorating
working conditions.
"Let us also pray for our leaders because we are going
through difficult times. We are battling with COViD-19 and we must follow laid
down regulations so that we do not perish," Bulawayo Provincial affairs
minister Judith Ncube said at a funeral service for the late national hero
stanley Nleya held at the White City stadium yesterday.
Nleya, a former Zimbabwe People's Revolutionary army
(Zipra) commander who led the demobilisation process before being integrated
into the Zimbabwe National army where he served as one of the senior
commanders, passed away last week at a local hospital aged 72.
He was declared a national hero and his remains will be
interred at the National Heroes acre today.
"i was in masendu (Nleya's rural home) yesterday and
got a message that we must encourage the use of our currency. The pastor
preaching at Nleya's house also raised the same issue. No one can fix our
country besides us," Ncube added.
some retailers were now rejecting bond notes. bond coins
were long rejected by the transacting public but central bank governor John
mangudya in a statement said the coins and notes remained legal tender.
at Nleya's send-off yesterday, speaker after speaker
described him as a national hero par excellence.
"We would like to thank President mnangagwa for
honouring our father Nleya. With the new dispensation we see more Zipra cadres
getting the recognition they deserve," said Joseph Tshuma, who spoke on
behalf of the ruling party.
Nleya is one of the few former Zipra ex-combatants to be
recognised as a national hero by the government. many, including Zipra
commander Lookout masuku were interred at the Lady stanley Cemetery in bulawayo
which has served as a heroes acre for members of Zapu and its military wing.
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