If their(Zimbabwe) power is as stable as that of my area, I suggest he should hug a transformer.

Abi I lie?

Imperialist write up.A negative write up to further smear the name of Mugabe who has stood up to defend his country.He wo a free and fare election in his country.Yet these neocolonialist would not allow him rest.

SenseiX:
ZIMBABWE President Robert Mugabe tenure as Southern African Development Community (Sadc) rotating chair comes to an end on Monday, but his leadership has hardly been plain sailing, let alone remarkable.

Hopes by his inner circle and admirers that he would have a dramatic tenure and leave a lasting legacy on the continent were largely dashed because of the age gap and contrasting viewpoints between him and the younger crop of African leaders.

[b]The most striking rebuff of Mugabe (91) occurred when he went to West Africa in May to attend Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari’s inauguration in Abuja, only to be later denied entry into the Ivory Coast where he was supposed to officiate at an African Development Bank (AfDB) meeting’s closing ceremony.

Mugabe left Nigeria a bitter man, after he was not only stripped of his security protection leaving him vulnerable to pressure and harassment by the country’s journalists, but was also denied salutation as an elderly African statesman and current  African Union (AU) chairperson.

Despite being harassed by Sahara Television journalists, which incident went viral, government officials say Mugabe was particularly angered by what he perceived as political and diplomatic hostility towards him by Nigerians. He believed the hosts were “ignoring, overlooking or deliberately refusing” to recognise him as the AU chairperson.

Taking matters up with Buhari

He was so angry that he stormed out of Nigeria to nearby Equatorial Guinea, where he was accommodated by his good friend Teodoro Obiang Nguema Mbasogo.

Mugabe engaged Buhari over the matter when they met at the AU summit in South Africa in June in an effort to resolve the fallout.

But the most embarrassing episode for Mugabe was the decision by Ivory Coast authorities to deny him permission to land in the country where he was due to give a speech at an AfDB meeting attended by finance ministers from the continent.[/b]

Mugabe was invited by the bank to address the meeting during the official opening ceremony, but failed to do so because he was attending Buhari’s inauguration. While in Nigeria officials from the bank asked him to make a statement at the closing ceremony instead.

Mugabe said Ivory Coast officials communicated that President Alassane Ouattara was ill and in bed and could therefore not host him or allow his aircraft to land. Mugabe however believes Ouattara was influenced by France.



Mugabe failed in his bid to influence African countries to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), moreso after attempts by South African civil society organisations to have Sudan President Omar al-Bashir arrested and handed over to the ICC while he was attending an AU summit in South Africa in June.

Mugabe helps Bashir ‘escape’

The AU chairman played a role in ensuring that al-Bashir flew out of South Africa, in defiance of the country’s High Court order which banned him from leaving the country until an application calling for his arrest had been heard, resulting in questions being asked about the continent and South Africa’s commitment to the rule of law.

Mugabe however got much support from a number of African leaders who believe the ICC has been pursuing African leaders while ignoring “war crimes” by Western countries such as the US and Britain. Some African leaders also believe the AU should have its own court.

Al-Bashir has been a polarising figure in Africa. In 2012, then Malawi president Joyce Banda barred al-Bashir from attending the AU summit in her country resulting in the summit being moved to Ethiopia.

Mugabe, who is in his seventh term despite Zimbabwe’s economic collapse, failed to deal with third-termism in Africa and shocked delegates during the AU summit when he suggested there should not be term limits arguing two terms could feel as short as two weeks.

“It is a democracy, if people want a leader to continue, let him continue,” he said.

Mugabe was, however, very vocal on African issues particularly in relation to resource ownership and exploitation for the benefit of indigenous nationals.

He also tried to attend as many AU meetings as possible, at the expense of Zimbabwe’s collapsing economy, many feel.

Mugabe has failed to have any influence in conflict zones such as  South Sudan, the Central Africa Republic and Nigeria where Boko Haram insurgents continue carrying out bloody attacks.

His reign started on a bad note with South African President Jacob Zuma and then Namibian President Hifikepunye Pohamba refusing to sign the Protocol on Trade in Service despite Mugabe putting pressure on them during a closed door meeting of a summit in Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.

An angry Mugabe then blasted Zuma at a press conference saying he should co-operate with other regional leaders instead of seeking to turn the region into a market for South African products.

Khama’s snub

During the summit, Botswana President Ian Khama skipped the official opening ceremony where Mugabe took over the Sadc chairship.

Khama, diplomats said, felt Mugabe was not an exemplary leader and was against the regional body appointing someone who had given the region headaches over many years, the most recent being elections won in July 2013 amid systematic rigging claims.

Ironically, Mugabe was championing regional economic growth at a time his country is going through massive de-industrialisation which has resulted in company closures and massive retrenchments.

As Sadc and AU chair, he was ambiguous on xenophobia which rocked South Africa. He will be remembered for apologising to Zuma for Zimbabweans flooding his country and disrupting the country’s social structure.

Although he tried to tackle Zuma on xenophobia during a Sadc industrialisation meeting in Harare, he was crushed by the South African president and Khama, who insisted that regional governments were also to blame for failing to provide opportunities for their people.

Mugabe subsequently blasted Zuma at a press conference in his absence.

True to form, Mugabe was very involved in events in the region where he also attended presidential inauguration ceremonies in Namibia, Zambia and Mozambique. He toured the Sadc headquarters in Botswana and showed interest in solving the crisis in Lesotho, although in the end South Africa played a pivotal role as chair of the Sadc Organ on Politics, Defence and Security Co-operation.
http://m.mgafrica.com/article/2015-08-14-ivory-coast-refused-him-entry-and-the-nigerians-took-away-his-security-mugabes-star-falls-to-the-ground#.Vc8RRzjTXHw
Cc lalasticlala, ishilove

My sympathy goes to suffering Zimbabweans, Mugabe can go to hell.

Iddiot:
sorry grand pa


na ftc b dis...

I dedicate it to all funny dudes on NL

And I just changed his name to Robert Zimbabwe.

Mugabe rule till u die jare
cuZ if u step down ICC and co go hold u local

Amucha:


so that they will run the court as Nigeria is running the Court of Appeal and Supreme Court.

Better to have our own Courts than Western Courts.

While I'm with Mugabe on a number of things, he hasn't been able to garner the political power to have an influential say on things happening around the continent. Largely because his approach to issues tend to be too aggressive and vulgar. While he was on about getting married to Obama vis a vis the gay issues, a more matured and diplomatic response was heard from Kenya's president while Obama visited.

Being fearless isn't enough to buy followers into your ideas. Unfortunately, african leaders have been visionary but their methods to achieving the visions haven't been potent enough to achieve desired results. An example is Ghadafi unification ideas for Africa. That certainly died with him, with no followers to act on it nor preach it on.

Still, the Saharareporters' journalist was wrong to have harassed him in that manner.

Mugabe, it'll be a honour if you step aside for new hands in governance in your country though

Ok

Am only here to read comments

stag:
While I'm with Mugabe on a number of things, he hasn't been able to garner the political power to have an influential say on things happening around the continent. Largely because his approach to issues tend to be too aggressive and vulgar. While he was on about getting married to Obama vis a vis the gay issues, a more matured and diplomatic response was heard from Kenya's president while Obama visited.

Being fearless isn't enough to buy followers into your ideas. Unfortunately, african leaders have been visionary but their methods to achieving the visions haven't been potent enough to achieve desired results. An example is Ghadafi unification ideas for Africa. That certainly died with him, with no followers to act on it nor preach it on.

Still, the Saharareporters' journalist was wrong to have harassed him in that manner.

Mugabe, it'll be a honour if you step aside for new hands in governance in your country though

No largely because he is a hypocrite, you can't tell others to do what you have refused to do in your own country. He is not a leader, a leader leads by example

Mugabe and Buhari has no business in governance. They should be resting as octogenarians. But ofcourse,they are in Africa where every nonsense can happen.

IPOB Youth

major466:
Totally support Mugabe on the issue of ICC. African countries should as a matter of urgency withdraw their membership from ICC. That organisation is just another neo-colonial institution with the mandate to keep African leaders under Western control.
Robert Mugabe is the only African leader with guts to face Western leaders and say to them right infront of their faces; You guys are wicked, leave Africa alone.
Ride on Mr Mugabe. The treatment you suffered while in Nigeria and Ivory Coast was the handy work of the Wicked Ones.

You sound like a typical African, always trying to prove you are 'not the white man's slave'. What have Africans ever done to curb the menace of poor yet sit-tight leadership in Africa. We never solve our problems ourselves yet when the white man does it for us we shout 'neo colonialism'. The attack Mugabe got in Nigeria serves him right. Young Africans are not stupid, they will stand up against him and his likes.

c33b33:
Mugabe and Buhari has no business in governance. They should be resting as octogenarians. But ofcourse,they are in Africa where every nonsense can happen.

IPOB Youth

Neither Mugabe nor buhari is an octogenarian, I advice you check up the meaning of the word

ADAMUdaCOWBOY:

Neither Mugabe nor buhari is an octogenarian, I advice you check up the meaning of the word

Lol...they are youths,Mr ADAMU THE MALUBOY.
Chei!

IPOB Youth

Old men as president is the problem of Africa, they think upside down.

c33b33:


Lol...they are youths,Mr ADAMU THE MALUBOY.
Chei!

IPOB Youth

Lol so every old man is an octogenarian? Foolish goat! Go to school you will not go, read books you won't read, you will rather be doing yahoo yahoo and be jumping from one online forum to another flaunting your ignorance like its something to be proud of, now Adamu knows more than you and you are angry.

Holyfield1:
Haba Mugabe my ancestor what do u mean by ''“It is a democracy, if people want a leader to continue, let him continue,”
Can u say this if front of the Zimbabwean

Meawhile,Today is my birthday...Nairalanders show some love
A thousand likes is just enough to make me happy

oya take 1000 likes, u go pay me back 14th July,2016.

bharkarh:
oya take 1000 likes, u go pay me back 14th July,2016.

Why u won deceive?...I sure say u no like that my comment

major466:
Totally support Mugabe on the issue of ICC. African countries should as a matter of urgency withdraw their membership from ICC. That organisation is just another neo-colonial institution with the mandate to keep African leaders under Western control.
Robert Mugabe is the only African leader with guts to face Western leaders and say to them right infront of their faces; You guys are wicked, leave Africa alone.
Ride on Mr Mugabe. The treatment you suffered while in Nigeria and Ivory Coast was the handy work of the Wicked Ones.

While l agree with you on the issue of ICC and the need fpr Africa to have its own "Court and Standing Rapid_Response force" to tackle African problem on an international level, l dont want you to "mix-up issues" like politics with it.


Simply put, Mugabe has over-stayed his welcome, he is crazy and because he "bribes and rigs elections" in his country at will, he seems to think they still love him!
The people are just powerless on how to topple his government ans he has this knack for intimidating and cruelly killing his political opponents.

Imagine if he was a Nigerian and has rules this country for SEVEN TERMS! Cheesux, how would you feel about that?
Even Angels should never rule for more than three terms..... not to talk of Mugabe!

We must applaud his good areas and condemn his bad areas as well.
No mix-up!


Lastpage

ADAMUdaCOWBOY:

Lol so every old man is an octogenarian? Foolish goat! Go to school you will not go, read books you won't read, you will rather be doing yahoo yahoo and be jumping from one online forum to another flaunting your ignorance like its something to be proud of, now Adamu knows more than you and you are angry.

Hahahaha. Buhari and Mugabe are octogenarians. The reason your heart skipped and you jumped on my mention is because of your messiah's name Buhari you saw.

I no go school,I no sabi read and I dey do yahoo yahoo,bah wahala! Adamu the malu boy has access to internet that 85% of his brothers knows nothing about. I will allow you to indulge in your excitement. I cannot be angry with you,you are irrelevant. I am glad you have moved from carrying transistor radio to internet. Have fun in my mentions.

But tell your brothers that education ministry has reduced their cut off mark,let them please go to school instead of roaming around and proud to be Alamajiri.

IPOB Youth

c33b33:
Mugabe and Buhari has no business in governance. They should be resting as octogenarians. But ofcourse,they are in Africa where every nonsense can happen.

IPOB Youth

SEE WHAT FAILED EDUCATION HAS CAUSED THIS DONE?

Write in your native language abeg, its not by force to "blow" grammar!

Holyfield1:
Why u won deceive?...I sure say u no like that my comment

holyfield lomo,the way u handles the "mike" makes "tyson" wanna bite you. I no b bad belle na...I LIKE YOUR COMMENT DIE

bharkarh:
holyfield lomo,the way u handles the "mike" makes "tyson" wanna bite you. I no b bad belle na...I LIKE YOUR COMMENT DIE

I just use style like am so u no go think say I be stingy goat..

I disagree with his vision of holding to power as long as it's "comfortable" with the people, but a leader like Mugabe is what African countries need to checkmate the clandestine and neo-colonial attitude of the West, especially that of U.S.A. Vocal, ruthless and courageous leaders with political will to lead selflessly is what is missing in Africa. A country like America has put other countries on the war front in guise that they want good leaders for them.

Holyfield1:
I just use style like am so u no go think say I be stingy goat..

you na humanbeing na. #walast. Yepa! 3pm dan pass...I dey trafu go sexuality

bharkarh:
you na humanbeing na. #walast. Yepa! 3pm dan pass...I dey trafu go sexuality

Haba!...So that's what u come do for nairaland.....

ADAMUdaCOWBOY:

You sound like a typical African, always trying to prove you are 'not the white man's slave'. What have Africans ever done to curb the menace of poor yet sit-tight leadership in Africa. We never solve our problems ourselves yet when the white man does it for us we shout 'neo colonialism'. The attack Mugabe got in Nigeria serves him right. Young Africans are not stupid, they will stand up against him and his likes.

My position is informed by years of research into Western policies and participation in African affairs. If not for Africa's near total dependence on the West, our situation would have been a lot more better economically.
The ealier you understand that Western countries don't give a damn about Africa, the better.

lastpage:


While l agree with you on the issue of ICC and the need fpr Africa to have its own "Court and Standing Rapid_Response force" to tackle African problem on an international level, l dont want you to "mix-up issues" like politics with it.


Simply put, Mugabe has over-stayed his welcome, he is crazy and because he "bribes and rigs elections" in his country at will, he seems to think they still love him!
The people are just powerless on how to topple his government ans he has this knack for intimidating and cruelly killing his political opponents.

Imagine if he was a Nigerian and has rules this country for SEVEN TERMS! Cheesux, how would you feel about that?
Even Angels should never rule for more than three terms..... not to talk of Mugabe!

We must applaud his good areas and condemn his bad areas as well.
No mix-up!


Lastpage

I understand your position regarding politics and matters of constitutionality as it concerns Robert Mugabe's sit tight rulership. But let me ask, is your position based on careful study of the real political situation in Zimbabwe or based on world media like CNN
Am not supporting Mugabe's life presidency but, have you paused to ask yourself why Mugabe is still President today Don't you think majority of Zimbabweans still approve he's leadership style despite world media opposition through the West

Holyfield1:
Haba!...So that's what u come do for nairaland.....

no ooo...not that o. I wan go win souls. We get outreach thr

bharkarh:
no ooo...not that o. I wan go win souls. We get outreach thr

Souls?...You no go religion section,win better soul na people wey don dey addicted to sex,porn and masturbation..U win..Who you won deceive?

major466:

I understand your position regarding politics and matters of constitutionality as it concerns Robert Mugabe's sit tight rulership. But let me ask, is your position based on careful study of the real political situation in Zimbabwe or based on world media like CNN
Am not supporting Mugabe's life presidency but, have ever you paused to ask yourself why Mugabe is still President today Don't you think majority of the Zimbabweans still approve he's leadership style despite stiff opposition from the West

lastpage:

While l agree with you on the issue of ICC and the need fpr Africa to have its own "Court and Standing Rapid_Response force" to tackle African problem on an international level, l dont want you to "mix-up issues" like politics with it.
Simply put, Mugabe has over-stayed his welcome, he is crazy and because he "bribes and rigs elections" in his country at will, he seems to think they still love him!
The people are just powerless on how to topple his government ans he has this knack for intimidating and cruelly killing his political opponents.
Imagine if he was a Nigerian and has rules this country for SEVEN TERMS! Cheesux, how would you feel about that?
Even Angels should never rule for more than three terms..... not to talk of Mugabe!
We must applaud his good areas and condemn his bad areas as well.
No mix-up!
Lastpage

That is why he still in power today

Holyfield1:
Souls?...You no go religion section,win better soul na people wey don dey addicted to sex,porn and masturbation..U win..Who you won deceive?

why you dey judge me na. Na sexuality sinners plenty pass. I dan do my own today. At the fullness of time, I go win ur soul too