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Category Archives: Zimbabwe
Mugabe Calls For Peace In Zimbabwe
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has issued a call to halt the violence in his ravaged country. That is especially interesting since Mugabe and his goons have been primarily responsible for the violence inflicting once prosperous Zimbabwe. “As Zimbabweans, we need to … Continue reading
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No Gay Rights In Zimbabwe Constitution, Say Mugabe and Tsvangirai
Zimbabwe is rewriting its constitution, but the mention of enshrining gay rights in there has brought the opposition of both President Robert Mugabe and Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai. Both men disagree on just about everything, except gay rights. In the … Continue reading
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Zimbabwe Opposition Being Tarnished By Mercedes-Benzes?
Opposition members in Zimbabwe’s coalition government are facing a difficult decision regarding their official transportation. In economically ravaged Zimbabwe, a Mercedes is a symbol of both power and corruption. The cars have been driven by high government officials and flaunted … Continue reading
Zimbabwe Surviving On “Beer And Cigarettes”
Zimbabwe’s new finance minister said that 88% of the country’s $1 billion budget is funded by custom and excise duties. “Which means that the government has been literally sustained by beer and cigarettes,” said Finance Minister Tendai Biti. Biti, a member … Continue reading
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Mugabe Parties While Zimbabwe Rots
Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe may not know how to run a country anymore, but he still knows how to throw a party. With his country in horrendous economic shape, Mugabe celebrated his 85th birthday with a lavish $250,000 party and … Continue reading
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Amidst Economic Disaster, Zimbabwe Dumps Its Currency
With inflation running at 231 million percent, Zimbabwe has scrapped its currency. Finance Minister Patrick Chinamasa announced that the accepted foreign currencies “include the South African rand, the United States dollar, Botswana pula, euro, pound sterling among others.” Chinamasa presented … Continue reading
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Fool of the Week: Grace Mugabe Beats Up Photographer
Grace Mugabe, wife of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe, beat up a British photographer in Hong Kong while her bodyguard held him down. That was enough for Mugabe to earn herself Foolocracy’s “Fool of the Week” award. Mugabe, who was visiting … Continue reading
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Mugabe Government Says British Responsible For Cholera Epidemic
Robert Mugabe has been the President of Zimbabwe since 1980. That is 28 years, but he is still finding people to blame for the country’s misfortunes. Zimbabwe is a country in chaos. Its economy is ruined with inflation running in … Continue reading
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Soldiers And Police Clash In Zimbabwe
For the first time, the police and army clashed on the streets of Harare, Zimbabwe. Again, the incident started after soldiers were unable to withdraw money from a bank. They protested and were joined by civilians. The police arrived and both … Continue reading
Mugabe Arrests Soldiers To Quell Dissent
Yesterday, members of the Zimbabwe military rioted after a bank lacked the money to pay them. Zimbabwe’s perilous financial crisis, with hyperinflation running at 231 million percent, may yet bring down the Mugabe government. Now, Robert Mugabe has arrested 14 … Continue reading
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Mugabe Losing Control Of Army
It looks like President Robert Mugabe’s time may finally be running out. That is not to say he will be kicked out in days, but the wall that protects him, the military, is losing its discipline. About 70 soldiers appeared … Continue reading
Zimbabwe Inflation At 516 Quintillion Percent
Zimbabwe is poised to set a less-than-proud record. Experts figure that within six weeks, Zimbabwe will establish the highest rate of inflation ever recorded. Inflation is growing at 516 quintillion percent. That is 516 with 18 zeros or 516,000,000,000,000,000,000%. Ouch! … Continue reading
Zimbabwe Power Sharing Negotiations Stalled Over Denied Passport
The attempts to mediate a power sharing arrangement in Zimbabwe with long time leader Robert Mugabe and opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai keeps hitting snags. After months of unresolved negotiations, both parties agreed to meet in the small country of Swaziland. … Continue reading
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Become a Billionaire! Move To Zimbabwe
Want to win a cool $1.2 quadrillion? Those are the prizes offered in this weeks Zimbabwe lotto. Unfortunately, that is Zimbabwean dollars. Hyperinflation does not explain the inflation rate in Zimbabwe. Worthless does not describe its currency. A single sheet … Continue reading
Zimbabwe Opposition Leader Called “Blue-Eyed Puppet”
Upon returning from the African Union summit in Egypt, Gambian President Yahya Jammeh called the Zimbabwe elections “valid”. He also stated that Africans should stand against pressure from the West. Jammeh called Morgan Tsavangirai, the Zimbabwe opposition leader, “a blue eyed-boy … Continue reading
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