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Cletus Mushanawani Mashonaland Central Bureau
Zimbabwe is a hotspot in the international political arena because of its mineral resources, as the nation is ranked the best in terms of resources per capita, Herbert Chitepo School of Ideology head of media and communication Cde Godwine Mureriwa has said.

Speaking during Mashonaland Central Independence Dialogue at Bindura University Science of Education yesterday, Cde Murerwa said for the country to move forward, there was need to fully utilise the available resources to turn around the national economy.

“Zimbabwe, just like its regional neighbours in the Southern African Development Community, is under the global spotlight because of its vast natural resources,” he said.

“The former colonisers want to come back and exploit our resources, a reason why they have maintained sanctions against us.

“If you look closely you will realise that the biggest white population is in SADC because they want to benefit from our vast natural resources. We should strive to maintain the solidarity of the liberation movements in SADC because if we speak with one voice we will make it.”

Cde Mureriwa called for the revamping of the education system in the country as it was Eurocentric and promoted the values and aspirations of the whites.

“We want an education system that promotes the values and aspirations of Zimbabweans,” he said. “We want youths to be active players in protecting the gains of the liberation struggle. We should all cherish the achievements of the liberation struggle, especially when it comes to returning land to its rightful owners.”

Cde Mureriwa said young Zimbabweans should have a say in all economic activities.

“As youths, you should join hands with your elders and actively participate in all economic activities,” he said. “You should learn from your elders so that when your turn comes to lead from the front you will not be found wanting.”

Speaking at the same occasion, Minister of State for Mashonaland Central Provincial Affairs Cde Monica Mavhunga said the essence of the Independence Dialogue was to create an opportunity for youths to share, contribute and project their aspirations as to how they could protect Zimbabwe’s Independence heritage.

“We have deliberately run away from the usual lecture strategy to adopt a rather active participatory approach to afford ourselves an opportunity to speak out and share our progressive ideas,” he said.

“As your elders, we take time to listen to you and be able to appreciate the richness of generational aspirations over the same independence as a shared national heritage that we all treasure.”

The dialogue brought together  students from Bindura University of Science Education, Zimbabwe Ezekiel Guti University, Zimbabwe Open University and Frontline Institute in Zimbabwe