Zimbabwe: Critics Slam Mugabe's 'Senseless' Birthday Party

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Critics have slammed this weekend's lavish celebrations held in honour of Robert Mugabe's 86th birthday, calling it a 'senseless' extravagance in light of the ongoing civil servants strike and critical food shortages.

The party, which started with an all night musical gala on Friday night and ended with a sumptuous feast on Saturday, is believed to have cost close to US$300,000. The musical gala featured international artists including Jamaican reggae icon Sizzla Kalonji, who gushed to journalists over his 'honour' at being invited. Other artists included South Africa's Soul Brothers and Mzwakhe Mbuli. Saturday's feast meanwhile featured a decadent array of food, a display which was broadcast live via the ZBC.

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