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Mugabe Parties For $1m While 2.2Million People Face Starvation
PLANS for a lavish $1m celebration of Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe’s 90th birthday have been condemned as the country lurches towards another financial crisis.
The tribute to Africa’s oldest head of state – and second oldest in the world after Israel’s Shimon Peres – is expected to surpass last year’s party, when special gold coins were minted and Mugabe was presented with a cake said to weigh 89kg.
But the costly event will come amid heavy job losses, slowing economic growth and what the central bank describes as a “severe and persistent liquidity crunch”, reviving memories of the disastrous meltdown five years ago.
Mugabe, who continues to defy the march of time and constant health speculation, travelled to Singapore this week for cataract surgery on his left eye, according to his spokesman.
But he is expected back in time for the birthday celebration with thousands of supporters at the Rudhaka stadium in Marondera on Sunday, two days after he turns 90.
Absalom Sikhosana, secretary for youth affairs in Mugabe’s Zanu PF party, told reporters recently: “This is a very special celebration.
“Turning 90 is no mean feat. You cannot turn 90 years when you are a womaniser, a drunkard or a chain smoker. We will be celebrating the life of a very special person on a very special occasion.”
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Zimbabwean
February 20, 2014 at 8:20 am
When will God call this dictator to eternal rest? I can’t understand the logic of feasting whilst the majority is suffering to make ends meet. Its time nature take its course or people fight their future.
id!ot!
February 20, 2014 at 9:24 am
Probably his last birthday?
zim
February 20, 2014 at 8:59 am
Typical African leaders, they are soo selfish and advance their personal aspirations..they are thieves who enter through the front door, in suits!
Batu
February 20, 2014 at 9:43 am
The people of Zimbabwe, not Mugabe, campaigned for sanctions in their quest to force Mugabe off leadership. When sanctions took effect the same people who called for them started crying. Please leave Mugabe alone. The people of Zimbabwe have themselves to blame.
kantu kandi
February 20, 2014 at 10:48 am
Saying farewell to mother earth, let him shag like never before, eat like it’s his last!
Some humans can be bloody lucky how does he get to accept that he is anytime soon vacating the premises and prepares for it with a farewell party while others never even get to shag for the last time?!!
Trixy
February 20, 2014 at 11:53 am
That cracked me!!!
7 days National mourning soon
February 20, 2014 at 11:01 pm
That’s last line is for sata.
He will never make it to 90.
Mailon
February 21, 2014 at 7:48 am
At one point i thought Zimbabweans were docile till Zambians voted for Sata.
twe
February 21, 2014 at 1:57 pm
chikala chakwe
mapolopoto
February 21, 2014 at 2:01 pm
daft man
UMWAUME
February 21, 2014 at 3:41 pm
I can not blame MUGABE but Zimbabweans.They had atleast most peaceful election ever and yet they turned in numbers to elect for Mugabe.Long live Mugabe.Viva Zimbabwe viva at 90 years.
Ba mwine
February 21, 2014 at 3:44 pm
Nyina ichonyo na malepe!
club zero
February 21, 2014 at 4:18 pm
Long liv african lion,long liv nkosi yama nkosi,long liv king of africa.viva mugabe,and please remember ka farm you promised ku kaloi
club zero
February 21, 2014 at 4:19 pm
Long liv african lion,long liv nkosi yama nkosi,long liv king of africa.viva mugabe,and please remember ka farm you promised ku kaloi.write me pa wil befor u die