By Albert Mpofu
The Zimbabwean football team will host the Nigerian team in Rwanda on November 19. This comes after ZanuPF, under the name of ZIFA, failed to provide a stadium suitable for international FIFA games. In the past five years, the Minister of Youth, Sport, Arts and Recreation, led by Minister Kirsty Coventry, has failed to construct a single stadium.
Hope was placed in Rufaro Stadium, which former Harare Mayor Cllr. Mafume tried to improve within a short time frame and with limited resources. His vision was clear and could have been the most selfless plan for Harare and Zimbabwe. However, the regime ensured that he didn’t receive the support and resources needed to make this dream a reality.
In August, the council organized a handover ceremony to build confidence among local and international investors and raise expectations for those inspecting the stadium. Unfortunately, the anti-progress regime sent the police to disrupt the function. The CCC has been striving under difficult conditions to develop and lead in the cities.
Still, the regime, through the Minister of Local Government, continues to hinder their progress, reverse their decisions, and strip them of their power to make independent choices.
