Robert Mugabe: President of Zimbabwe
Robert Mugabe said...
"Our party must continue to strike fear in the heart of the white man, our real enemy! "You say...
27 comments to date. The most recent comments:best hair dryer from (September 17, 2011)
There's a wealth of information here. I'll be back again.
Admore Pisirai from Shurugwi, Zimbabwe (May 15, 2011)
welldone President R.G Mugabe from 18 april 1980 up to now up until forever.You have the God-given leadership qualites in you which many are looking for but not able to get. Where in the world will you find a leader who knows that his people needs land besides Zimbabwe. Mr President may you live long.You are a wiseman from the east.
Dexton muhlarhi from Tzn limpopo SA (March 15, 2011)
I know some we may he is a big rat, but some of us we just recomend him as HERRO. Mr president they can say what they can keep on wolking as a strong an dedicated leader, mr mogabe u are an ICON 2 me may God pls keep you on that chair until we meet with you mr president.
Dexton muhlarhi from Tzn Limpopo (March 4, 2011)
I appoligise for that error before this comment!. Lets come 2 the business of the day, Let me put it in this way. Mr president Mugabe talked few days ago that his flash may look older and tired, as others saying he is not sexy,bully n what ever its fine for them. But what makes me wise open its when he said '' my hart N my mind want to be with you'' such words its not easy to be talked with any leader. He really want to show his people the passion N dedication 2 his country. Mugabe we are not knowing you after 1980 we know how you came with that county, they will talk its their way of making their stomach full. I hope that few days or years you will prove them wrong.
Thenga Livhuwani Shadrack from Pretoria, South Africa (February 20, 2011)
The problem in Zimbabwe today is not President R.G Mugabe.
In order to be a leader who sufficiently suport his/her people with basic needs and other life suport staff, one needs four eceonomic systems namely; 1.Land, 2.management, 3.labour, and 4.capital.
So when Mugabe took power in 1980, the first thing he got from the above was management and then labour(Political power and the workers), the Europians remained with capital and land(all the equipments, money and space for agricultural practices).
Without the later, you can't do anything. To run the country, one needs the land first, then capital, labour and managemnent.
They requested to be waited for ten years to accumulate money which was to be used for the compensation of Europian farmers in Zimbabwe from whom the farms/land were to be taken.
The land was to be used for settlement, for subsistance and commercial farming by Africans/Zimbabweans, for development, and other things the deemed fit for the country to survive. Zimbabwean government was to decide where, why, how and when to build what in their own land.
African Zimbabweans who form 99% of the population lived in 1% of the land and 1% of the Europian Zimbabweans lived, and have everything in 99% of the land.
Was this too much to ask in one's own land? No wonder Steve Biko said "black man , you are on your own"
Zimbabwe was to be developed by Zimbabweans, Zimbabweans were to go back where their parents, forefathers, and ancesters were forcefully removed with peace, and were supose to be compensated where some permanent eractions were made.
The international community dinied them this chance, now the generations to come will suffer because this opportunity was denied.
For how long is Africans going to economic slaves, in our mother land. Yes politically we are free, but someone is still enjoying opressing us economically
I am still longing for the realization of King Martin Luther the jnr's dream, where Europians will recognize me as a human enough to deserve anything, owning a farm, not to be called a thief when I need what is rightfully mine and which was stollen from me.
My African Gods raise to proptect me, in the conquest to conquer Africa.
What do people think of Robert?
People say: Robert Mugabe is dull witted. He is devious and not at all sexy.
He is a greedy, crazy and powerful rat.
Rate Robert Mugabe
Your comments about Robert Mugabe
From Freedom Fighter to Despot!
Robert Mugabe was elected president of Zimbabwe in 1980. He is best known for leading the black nationalist struggle against the white minority government of Rhodesia, which was the name of the country under white rule.
Mugabe was raised at Kutama Mission, Zvimba District, northwest of Harare, and also Southern Rhodesia. He was educated in Jesuit schools and raised Roman Catholic. After college, Magube taught teacher-training school in Acca, Ghana. He met his first wife, Sally Hayfron, during his teaching.
Mugabe returned to Rhodesia in 1960 and joined the National Democratic Party, which became the Zimbabwe African Peoples Union. In 1963, he left the union to form a rival union, Zimbabwe African National Union with Reverend Ndabaningi Sithole. Sithole appointed Magabe Secretary General of ZANU.
Magabe and other national leaders were detained for ten years in 1964, where he studied law. When released, he left Rhodesia for Mozambique in 1974 and led a arm of ZANU in the war against Ian Smith's government.
In 1987 the position of Prime Minister was abolished in Zimbabwe, and Mugabe assumed the office of President and earned additional powers. In was elected again in 1990, 1996, and in 2002. During office, Mugabe has worked to improved health care and education for the black majority. He also ran a moral campaign against homosexuality, making it illegal with a 10 year prison sentence.
During the Land reform in Zimbabwe, around 70% of the land was arable, owned by approximately 4,000 descendants of whites. Mugabe, however, used force to transfer land ownership from whites to blacks. As a result, the country is no longer an exporter of food, rather the nation has severe food shortage. Initially, Mugabe favoured the "willing buyer, willing seller" aspects of redistribution, however, Tony Blair's Labour government decided to stop funding it. As a result, Mugabe has faced harsh attacks from Western countries including, the UK, the US, and Australia. Many groups believe he has committed human rights crimes against white landowners, and homosexuals.
In 2000, a referendum was held on the establishment of a new constitution. A change would have included a presidential term-limit of two terms. It also allowed the government to take control of white owned land for redistribution to black farmers. However, the referendum was defeated, after a low voter turn out. Afterwards, white-owned farms were invaded by a group led by Chenjerai Hunzvi.
On March 9, 2003, President Bush froze the assets of Zimbabwe politicians, and barred Americans from transactions or dealings with the country. A Bush spokesman commented, "the situation in Simbabwe endangers the southern African region and threatens to undermine efforts to foster good governance and respect for the rule of law throughout the continent." The bill was the "Zimbabwe Democracy Act." Mugabe deemed the act "racist."
Mugabe is one of Africa's longest-lasting leaders, many speculate the future of Zimbabwe after he leaves. His first wife, Sally, died of a chronic kidney ailment in 1992. Two years earlier, he married his former secretary, Grace, who is forty years his junior. The couple's marriage was regarded lawful under African traditions that allow him to take a junior wife. He and Grace have two children.
