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Afadhali Mugabe! Zimbabwe’s new president charges his poor citizens a fee to see him

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Zimbabwe’s new president has left tongues wagging with the fees he’s charging his countrymen and women. Zimbabweans have to pay a fee to see president Emmerson Mnangagwa.

Emmerson Mnangagwa came to power in November 2017 after Robert Mugabe was ousted in a coup. The change of power signaled a new dawn in Zimbabwe but it turns out not much as changed after all.

President Mnangagwa traveled to Namibia on Monday and Zimbabweans living there was shocked. Zims living in Windhoek expressed shock and disappointment at their embassy when they were asked to pay a fee to see their visiting president.

President Emmerson Mnangagwa when he touched down in Windhoek, Namibia
$16 or no seeing the president

Zimbabwe’s local site The Villager says that it is widely known that the embassy is broke. It decided to use president Mnangagwa’s visit to make money.

Zimbabweans who wished to see their president were forced to pay $16 or Kes 1,647. The embassy had booked more than 300 seats at Safari hotel where Mnangagwa was set to address people.

“We were made to pay N$200 but some of us have been barred. Others couldn’t come and we asked if we can get in on their behalf and they refused. When we are supposed to vote we do not pay, but for me to see my president I have to pay. This is embarrassing,” an irate Zimbabwean was quoted by The Villager.

 

 

 

5 exorbitant luxuries on Mugabe’s retirement package that will make Zimbabweans even poorer

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Zimbabwean president Emmerson Mnangagwa unveiled Robert Mugabe’s retirement package to the surprise of many. Taxpayers’ billions will be wasted just to finance Mugabe’s retirement.

But why would a man who has been in power for 37 years still be paid by the state? On Wednesday December 27 Zimbabwe’s new president Emmerson Mnangagwa unveiled the generous retirement benefits that Mugabe was entitled to:

New fleet

Robert Mugabe will have three cars provided by the state. The three vehicles – a Mercedes Benz S500 Series or an equivalent class of sedan, an all-terrain station wagon and a pickup van, will be replaced every five years.

Zimbabwean government will also cater for the fuel.

New residence

Robert Mugabe will be awarded a fully-furnished official residence anywhere in the capital Harare. The 93-year-old is also entitled to entertainment allowances plus his bills will be paid by the government.

Staff

Robert Mugabe will also be entitled to at least 20 staffers including six personal security guards. All staff will be paid for from state coffers.

Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa when the latter served as Zimbabwe’s vice president under Mugabe.

Diplomatic passports

Zimbabwean government has issued diplomatic passports to Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace Mugabe. What this means is that the two won’t have to deal with immigration when traveling abroad.

Private jet

Robert Mugabe and his wife are entitle to a four first-class air or train trips within Zimbabwe and four trips abroad on a private plane. All these at the expense of Zimbabwean taxpayers.

Note: No monetary details were spelt out in Mugabe’s retirement benefits. The country’s constitution however stipulates that an ex-president is entitled to a pension equivalent to the salary of a sitting president.

 

 

 

Private jets, sport cars! Son of incoming Zimbabwe president is no better than Mugabe’s extravagant sons (Photos)

Posted on by Martin Oduor

Zimbabweans celebrate Mugabe’s exit but the incoming president is just another tyrant as well. The son of Zimbabwe’s incoming president is also a beneficiary of state loot.

It’s not yet Uhuru for Zimbaweans. Robert Mugabe’s former vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa is set to be sworn in as president in the next few days.

The 75 year old Mnangagwa served in Mugabe’s cabinet since independence. He was Mugabe’s vice president until November 6th when he was sacked.

Robert Mugabe and Emmerson Mnangagwa

Ndembele massacre

Mnangagwa is a notorious and much-feared figure in Zimbabwe having led vicious crackdown on opponents of Mugabe’s regime.

He was nicknamed ‘Crocodile’ after leading a dreaded North Korean-trained Fifth Army brigade in an operation against Ndembele tribe.

Mnangagwa led the 1983-84 massacre of Ndebele people in Matabeleland. Mugabe’s then fiercest political rival Joshua Nkomo came from Matabeland.

Zimbabwe’s incoming president Emmerson Mnangagwa claps after being presented with a fake crocodile as homage to his nickname ‘Crocodile’

Mnangagwa’s spendthrift son

Social media is awash with photos of Michael Sean showing off his expensive lifestyle. Mnangagwa’s son is no better than Mugabe’s son Chatunga who lives an extravagant lifestyle in South Africa at the expense of Zimbabwean taxpayers.

See Sean’s photos below: