Fortunately, you have The Coracle and we read from time to time The Bulawayo Chronicle. Here's a portion of a recent editorial on the subject, although I would really recommend following the link and reading the whole opinion piece:
Why such an outpouring of grief in the West over one lion..? The name Cecil perhaps, given its historical significance for white monopoly capital in Southern Africa and the West? Many believe the lion was named after Cecil John Rhodes, the celebrated forerunner of British colonialism in Southern Africa, explaining the saturation coverage on the demise of his namesake.
The Western media's obsession with Cecil gets us thinking. Why only him? What's going on?And, from the comments section:
The distorted nature of the outcry in the West is nothing to do with the colonialist. The British and American public doesn't remember Cecil Rhodes at all, you may be pleased (or upset) to hear.
It's actually just a fad. Middle-class westerners, encumbered by a vague sense of guilt over their privileged position, like to latch on to the latest "outrage" to come along and get very worked up about it, as a way of boosting their self-esteem - it lets them feel like they're doing something to combat the evils of the world, without costing much effort. The internet and social media have magnified this trend in a big way, by allowing people to show off to their friends and acquaintances just how righteously indignant they can get, thus proving how good and noble they are.The commenter certainly has a point.