Feb 12
Zimbabweans are being asked to donate money to help raise US$1.2 million for a birthday party for Robert Mugabe. Mugabe will be 83 years old on February 21st. Mugabe’s 82nd birthday, also celebrated in lavish style, was marked by protests, protests, and more protests, and police recruits reportedly went hungry after money allocated to provide their meals was “diverted” to fund “programmes of national significance”. In an interview days before his 82nd birthday, Mugabe said:
“I wish myself longer life. He’s only 82 and to live another 82… won’t you wish me that?”
and thanked
the people (of Zimbabwe) for creating an environment in which I’ve been able to live that long.