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So what Next?

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We all desire rights and laws that protect us, security is a right that is often not possessed.  The constitution of Zimbabw e begins with a preamble; which includes a number of declarations. A segmented outline of the preamble as required to emphasise this write up is as follows: “We the people of Zimbabwe, United in our diversity by our common desire for freedom, justice and equality, and our heroic resistance to colonialism, racism and all forms of domination and oppression …. Recognising the need to entrench democracy, good, transparent and accountable governance and the rule of law … Determined to overcome all challenges and obstacles that impede our progress, Cherishing freedom, equality, peace, justice , tolerance, prosperity and patriotism in search of new frontiers under a common destiny, … Resolve by the tenets of this Constitution to commit ourselves to build a united , just and prosperous nation, founded on values of transparency , equality , freedom ,...

Migration who belongs to whom?

Comment on a news report  Migration who belongs to whom?   When does a migrant become the property and responsibility of the country of origin? Who defines the time and place? The Stopped deportation of a Zimbabwean man, due to his HIV status and the risk of the country of origins health structures to his health. Has focused discussion in the media's between the battle of law and that of the desire of society. The questions of identity, obligations and justice have been raised. This man who is described as a career criminal who had lived for decades in the United Kingdom ( https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-52470783 ). He spent a fortune to remain in a land that he was brought into. He matured in this host nation, he abused the hospitality of the host nation and now the host nation will be asked to care for him on humanitarian grounds while citizens look on.   As migration challenges continue to mount and the complexity of the impartial legal frameworks   aro...