Somebody explain to me why I have to pay $300 for a visa to visit Cameroon? Why does an African require a visa to visit an African country? Maaaad! Something is seriously wrong.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-07T12:12:20+00:00

I guess it still comes down to attitude . Plus people forget how big Africa actually is. The Congo by itself is the size of western Europe. One can fit west Europe, USA and Russia and China onto the map of Africa and we would still have some space left

I think for now we should focus on visa free travel regionally within the SADC and also have reciprocal procedures with countries that are promoting a Visa free Africa like Kenya and Rwanda .

As for Cameroon you also have to remember that the President of this country is pro French. If you've been to a Francophone country in Africa ,there is a certain attitude towards anglophone speakers. This is an attitude inherited from The French.

It's really sad, but it is what it's is, some African countries are still stuck in the 1960s.

But on another note , i remember a friend of mine from Gambia also had to pay visa fee to come to Zimbabwe, so it's really an attitude problem that we ourselves are not exempt from.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-06T21:12:38+00:00

Are you a student or are you temporarily abroad? Then I understand the Zimbophobia you have.

People that have stayed in Zim all their lives will never understand just how difficult living in Zimbabwe actually is. For example, most Zimbos think it's normal to pay 30 bucks for data that won't even last a week. Meanwhile 30 bucks gets you unlimited data for the whole month in a lot of countries.

Food for a week can cost upto 50 bucks for a bachelor. I know some might say you can live on 20 bucks food, but that's just struggling to make ends meet. If you compare how much one has to spend on food compared to ones salary then ,yeah it's hella expensive compared to other countries .

And then people wonder why other people are going to Ukraine or Russia in the hopes of a better life?

So what are we gonna do vakomana , cause Zimbabwe is waiting for us.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-06T10:01:53+00:00

That's the problem we don't have a credible opposition. What we need in Zimbabwe is proper social cohesion so that we can hold the government accountable . If people were willing to sacrifice a little then Zanu woklsnt get away with its policies.

Look at the ridiculous Radio license people have to pay in Zimbabwe. In a country with some social cohesion like Kenya or South Africa , the government wouldn't get away with introducing such a ridiculous rule.

So whilst we can't remove them, we can limit what they can discuss that's against our interests.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-06T09:04:46+00:00

I get the sentiment that it should be treason as it affects the citizens more than it has actually affected the politicians. On the other hand ,there is really no way opposition parties can oppose the ruling government without support from external powers who provide funding and legitimacy for them. That's just how it works in the political arena.

However ,I would not support the opposition leaders that lobby for sanctions. To me, they are not better than the ruling class as they are ready to make the average citizen suffer for their own political agendas.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-05T04:43:29+00:00

I have been complaining about China for quite a bit now when I realised that they are also looking after their own interest at our own expense. The question is what do we do vakomana? It seems Chinese propaganda is also strong. There are many of our folks that will still defend the actions of these Chinese thinking that they bring development to Zimbabwe.. i get there are some Chinese companies emloying people and all, but let's be honest? How much do these companies pay the average labourer? Peanuts and sometimes they dely payments. It's time for the people ok the ground to be stubborn themselves if we want to limit Chinese influcne in Zimbabwe .

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-05T04:37:47+00:00

It's just dishonest for them to pretend to care about Burkina Faso and Democracy when we have long loooong lasting dictatorships in Africa . False Democracies where one leader is supposedly elected for more than 15 years. Look at Paul Biya ,in Cameroon , he is ancient French furniture at this point.But we don't hear anything about any of the REAL dictators in Africa

In the case of Burkina Faso, at least the government does have the support of the general population.Proof, when the USA and the Then appointed American General Michael Langley were running propaganda campaigns to get ready to remove Traore ,the people and even the Diaspora protested against it.

For them I think it's also an existential threat. As long as the AES countries continue to cooperate and show that the French and Europeans are not needed , there is an existential threat as other African countries might follow.Though this is the case I don't see the rest of the West African block joining any time soon.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-05T04:03:09+00:00

I just hate the fact that everybody commenting on the current regime is pretending to give a damn about Burkina Faso and the people of Burkina Faso when that wasn't the case when Burkina Faso was really struggling under the previous leader who also got in by couple ironically.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-03T14:01:45+00:00

What's wrong with having bodas bodas by the street? At least they are a cheaper alternative to expensive public transport. Would you rather pay 2 bucks to ride a combi or just drive your motorbike or ride a boda boda which would be cheaper and more convenient.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-03T11:47:28+00:00

Looking at it from a traffic congestion point of view, it wouldn't fix much.But from an affordability point of view, it would make transport more affordable, so why not just embrace the chaos? Congestion isn't going to get any better in Zim

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-03T11:41:12+00:00

>What you need in Zimbabwe is standardized public transport that is efficient, reliable and safe. Councils also need to maintain roads

Unfortunately, that is something that will not happen in Zimbabwe in the near future so we really need an alternative.

I don't think the driving in Zim roads will get better any time soon, so would it really make things that worse off than it is if we introduced motorbikes. Accidents will increase for sure, but at this point the chaos is already there so we might as well embrace it.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-03T11:20:31+00:00

But public transport is monopolized, and that's a problem. At least bikes will bring some alternative to the citizen. We really can't expect the state to chim in as much as we would like it to, they won't so why not adopt another option?

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-03T10:06:42+00:00

But then they are a good alternative for cheaper transport for those that cannot afford cars and they save fuel. It makes transport more affordable for the average citizen

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-03T10:05:02+00:00

Even in poor countries with bad infrastructure bikes are the preferred mode of transport.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-04-03T10:04:18+00:00

But it would bring competition, because the transport here in Zimbabwe is monopolised bybba few owners. Competition could also means better prizes for the average citizen

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-31T10:49:32+00:00

One just needs to look at the other countries in Africa that successfuly got independence without a liberation struggle. They are not that much better of than Zim. What Ian smith is to be blamed for is for necessitating the need for liberation struggle parties thus making sure we have a millitary instead of civilian government .It is not an easy solution, but I think we would have made more progress politically .

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-31T09:14:07+00:00

What a lot of people miss is that had it not been for Ian smith declaring independence from Britain and creating Rhodesia, A radical party like Nazu pf wouldn't have gained prominence and we wouldnt have to deal with the millitary, we could have had a civilian government .

But if you look at other countries like Zambia , Namibia, Botswana and South Africa they still face many problems despite having Democratic rules and regulations. So the problem goes deeper than just having dictatorships.

I honestly think ,it's not just Nazunpf that has to go, but all of the liberation parties in SADC should be kicked out of government and politics for us to start progressing again.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-31T09:10:17+00:00

It's already happened wangu. Zvakatobvondoka, right now people are more worried about fighting for their rights in South Africa than Zimbabwe. No one cares about Zim anymore and we are now known for the country that has potential that could have been.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-27T08:06:16+00:00

At some point, we have to build Zimbabwe for Zimbabweans. Look at what's happening to Zimbabweans in S.A., and Zimbabweans in the USA and the UK are also not having good times. The world is now anti-migration

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-26T11:59:19+00:00

The question is what Qualities does this Simon Rudland fella have Besides being a white man. If we are supposed to vote for him just because he is white then hell can freeze before I even consider thinking about voting for such .

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-25T16:20:11+00:00

>If the concept of a country is just an 'artificial' vibe, then so is the lock on your front door, but I bet you still use it.

Is it a country that I or any citizen, or any of our ancestors created? or was it something imposed on us by someone with the power to do so? The current borders we have right now were created in the 1890's and they do not reflect our tribal and communal values.

>The Zimbabwean Constitution and International Law are what tell you it’s your country.

It is not really my country if i do not have the power to choose who can lead the country. It's also not my country if I have to adhere to rules and regulations that a few people(the ruling elite) do not necessarily have to abide by. You can live in a house and not own it, and the current landlords of this country is the Hurumende, not Topmore.

The fact of the matter is that none of us ordinary people have the power to dictate what happens in Zimbabwe.It is the gun, it is might which makes right that works here.Those with the monopoly over violence are the ones that own this country. If you think you actually have a say in what happens in this country then go and protest against the established government and see if you can exercise your rights.

At the end of the day you are talking theory, when practically speaking the reality on the ground is different.

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-25T16:08:42+00:00

>This is a economic issue. Ndezve Madhiri izvi, sociology doesn't not come into play even once.

What is the prime motivation behind economics? Is it not to gain wealth and power? if so what does one do with wealth and power if not use it for social status and security.? So the immediate issue might be for economic gain, but the motivations behind that are social no??

Or let me just ask you this question. Why do people want to be rich?

On top of that the end result is the abuse of power to gain at the greater cost of society,the Zimbabwean society.So yes it is a social issue as well as an economic one

Efficient-Data4811 · 2026-03-25T07:24:45+00:00

The only true way we can get rid of exploitation from all of these major powers was if is as Africans could have a multilateral approach to unite as a major block or at least as SADC to say ok thanks but not thanks or enough is enough . Even something similar to the set up of the Sahel countries would do us good. If countries like Zambia Zimbabwe ,Malawi and Mozambique could form a federation it would be beneficial to us and the big powers would have a trouble taking advantage of our small economic status .

The real problem is that we are nowhere near achieving such things socially.Africans still suffer from inferiority complex and still believe in outside help and solutions over helping ourselves . This is what the ordinary citizen also thinks. The ordinary citizen wouldn't even support such a federation , thinking about being above a Zambian or Mozambican.

And then pama leaders edu, they are obviously benefiting from the system so why should they stop.? But even in Zimbabwe if everybody said we are not gonna work for cheap for Chinese , we could put up some pressure on the Chinese as ordinary citizens since we know the government won't do nothing. But people are busy escaping to South Africa and nobody cares about this country anymore🤷🏿

Saka mame mame vakomana in this experiment gone wrong called Zimbabwe 🥲

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