Zimbabwe: A Tale of Broken Promises

opinion

THIRTY years ago, Zimbabwe declared its Independence and Robert Mugabe became its prime minister. But the dreams of the emerging nation were short-lived. "We have abundant mineral, agricultural and human resources to exploit and develop, for which we need perfect peace. Given such peace, our endeavours to transform our society and raise our standard of living are bound to succeed." (Robert Mugabe on the eve of independence in Zimbabwe, 17 April 1980).

In 1980, as Prime Minister Mugabe noted in his speech to the blossoming nation, Zimbabwe was a land of great prosperity, especially compared to its neighbours.

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