Democracy under wraps is a contradiction.

Retired General Solomon Mujuru, husband of Joyce, is not only a main shareholder in this Beitbridge diamond mine, he also shares the spoils together with political strongman Emmerson Mnangagwa (who would love to take over
as President from Mugabe) in Zimbabwe’s gold producing mines such as Kadoma and others.

The Mujurus did not purchase or acquire the River Ranch mine legally. Soloman stole it from Adele and Mike Farquhar at gunpoint. The Farquhars did attemtp to fight back legally, but they didn’t get very far, because the Attorney General was a close relative of Mujuru.

The corruption among Mugabe’s favoured few is literally mind-boggling. It surpasses even Stalin’s cronies of the 1930-50s. And that’s saying something! Thats’s also why they won’t give up power easily. Their only patriotism is to themselves and the masses can go hang. Sanctions against them are essential.
Mugabe once said he had degrees in violence, I would say that he and his henchmen also have top degrees in corruption. How sad for the poor, innocent, and betrayed people! When will they be able to kick out these hooligans?

Such stomping out of talks is typical of the Mugabe regime – they were doing it as early as Lancaster House talks. They’ll sit it out until somebody placates them and makes others seek ammends. Thus does Mugabe set himself up as the agrieved part, and at the same time garner a sanctimonius auora and a label of magnaminity when he condescends to re-engage.

Do not forget that in essence Mugabe is a con-man – sometimes crude, sometimes astute. He has all the trappings of a con-man – outward credibility, the ability to cheat and lie, the gift of turning things around and playing on the gullibility of others, ruthlessness, and a lacking of morality.

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Officials say Zimbabwe talks have broken off
By MICHELLE FAUL – 20 minutes ago

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa (AP) — Officials close to the Zimbabwe power-sharing talks say negotiations in South Africa have broken off.

Two officials, who insisted on anonymity because all parties agreed to a media blackout during the talks, say the chief negotiators for Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe are flying home Monday.