It has been estimated that Zimbabwe's inflation rate now stands at 231m%, a $200, 000, 000 bill is to be issued (equating to approximately 28 US Dollars) and Cholera is attacking a nation.
Mugabe began his time in office with hope and sought prosperity for Zimbabwe. Following years of colonial rule, African independence was embraced and morale was high. Now Mugabe and his ego are leading to the demise of a once great nation.
Accusations are being thrown at the US and Great Britain, we are set to invade according to George Charamba, a Mugabe spokesman. Unfortunately our interests may lie no further than just pressure, Britain and America can ill afford another war...especially one that would produce little financial gain for us (yes that was a stab at Iraq).
Speaking to those of an older generation I get the impression that the popular consensus used to be that Africa as a continent and its nations could not 'run itself' This translates to: black leaders are useless. I do not believe this, I believe that due to the conflict arising from OUR rule in Africa, when those underprivileged were given the chance to vote they did just as the citizens of Russia did when the Tsar fell and as the citizens of Germany did when the Kaiser fell...they went for the most radical and promising option, which failed to deliver. Mugabe intended to better his country, he wanted nothing more, but his ego and sheer belief that he is the only man to save this nation and reluctance to allow an opposition party step in is literally killing hundreds. Britain and America as a nation may want to look beyond sanctions, in order to reinforce the belief that African nations are capable of leading themselves we need to aid a man or woman of African decent in conducting a clean campaign and running Zimbabwe. I fear that what I have just written is even beyond the realms of idealistic, but it is worth dreaming about.
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