It is no story that most African Leaders love power and won’t mind holding a tight grip of it till they die. Gaddafi of Libya preferred an embarrassing death show than a peaceful quit or handover, aside others who sat in power for decades and were excused by death’s natural cause.
And again, Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe is President. Well it doesn't really sound alien for those who know him as president of Zimbabwe for a whopping 31 years.
Yes, he was voted again or rather, re-elected for yet another 5 year tenure not minding the fact that this guy is already 89 years old.
When the issue of governance is taken with grave seriousness in other parts of the world, it is simply a hobby to rule for some in our very own continent. Well it has become very obvious that most of these leaders are immune to being governed and thus prefer to remain in power till death takes them away.
President Robert Mugabe is the oldest African leader existing and doesn't look like he is ready to retire from his service to his Fatherland. This same guy has never lost an election since he assumed office in 1987 and is about to run his 6th tenure. This relay of power to none other than himself may continue in 2019 as long as the State of Zimbabwe keeps re- electing their beloved president, considering the magic he has performed to their national economy.
In 2009, Zimbabwe demonetized for the second time within 6 months, changing 1 Trillion old Zimbabwean Dollar to 1 new Zimbabwean Dollar. Economic growth however is being recorded from 2011 till 2012 and maybe, just maybe Mugabe’s re- election is a selfless martyrdomic service to resurrect the reserve bank and help the economy. Let’s just hope he doesn't die in the process.
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