Iraq had ‘Comical Ali’; Zimbabwe has a ‘Sikhophant’
December 13th, 2008
Apparently the cholera crisis is all Britain’s fault:
The Herald quoted the information minister, Sikhanyiso Ndlovu, as blaming cholera on “serious biological chemical war … a genocidal onslaught on the people of Zimbabwe by the British.”
“Cholera is a calculated racist terrorist attack on Zimbabwe by the unrepentant former colonial power which has enlisted support from its American and Western allies so that they invade the country,” Ndlovu was quoted as saying (AFP).
Watch the video here on the BBC.
It’s been a week of madness: first Mugabe claiming the cholera crisis was over, then Gono claiming he’d been offered a job at the World Bank, and now Britain is intent on genocide.
I guess the Botswana conspiracy theory wasn’t sticking properly so they pulled out another one.
We’re witnessing a handful of deeply frightened people, scrabbling like rats for any exit they can find, no matter how implausible. I am laughing at them as they turn themselves into objects of ridicule.
I am reminded of the last days in Iraq when Saddam’s information minister ‘Comical Ali’ swore blind that there were no American troops in Bhagdad and that Americans were committing suicide in their hundreds at the city gates. But everyone knew that American tanks were patrolling the streets a few hundred metres from where he was making the claim.
Despite Comical Ali’s best efforts on behalf of his master, Iraqi people could see and hear the tanks rolling through their streets.
Despite Sikhophant’s best efforts to appease his master, Zimbabweans and the world know that cholera is an easily preventable and treatable disease.
Cholera is caused by bacteria entering our water supply, and the bacteria is coming from the sewage flowing in our streets because we have a rubbish government that is incapable of keeping the sewage system from breaking down.
And the reason why we are dying in our hundreds…? That’s completely and utterly one hundred percent the fault of incompetent governance by Zanu PF under the leadership of Robert Mugabe. The very people who have destroyed our economy and turned our once decent health care system into a joke.
To our local Sikhophant: I would be very very careful about identifying this disease as a ‘genocidal onslaught’. Genocide demands accountability, and when accountability finally comes home to roost, it might end up a lot closer to home than you think.
You see, Zimbabweans are not stupid: we can see the ‘tanks’ in our streets too.
December 14th, 2008 04:04
Information Minister Ndlovu appears he’s about to crack up himself, and has to contain himself on several occasions during the speech. I believe it has become necessary for all propaganda video clips emanating from the Zanu PF regime to be labelled immediately with a health warning “Viewing this video can cause random fits of laughter.”
December 14th, 2008 04:33
The absolute absurdity of Mugabe’s claim is beyond the ridiculous. The horror of it is that there are sure to be some that believe it to be true. Hasn’t the British bashing – USA bashing – Western bashing reached a point that it can’t be taken seriously?
When the rainy season is at the high point, thousands are sure to die. You will watch your young and old leak from their bowels and die. It is past time to change the Africa way of thinking regarding elders as all powerful. [edit]
Zimbabwe is ready for a new “liberator” in the spirit of the 1980 Mugabe. Search out Cincinnatus from the Roman period to get your inspiration of a true leader. Someone needs to stand up.
December 15th, 2008 17:16
Even though it is no laughing matter, I too must admit it was the best laugh I have had for a long time.These people have no doubt lost the plot.
December 16th, 2008 02:12
TO MUGABE’S CRONIES:
You are all a joke! All corrupt and not worthy of being citizens of this world. You will be arrested. You will be tried in the Hague. All found guilty and rot in prison. Your best option: GO NOW!. LEAVE ZIM. Go to Malaysia or Libya NOW as we do not want you. Enjoy your millions and rot in hell. GO NOW.
December 16th, 2008 04:36
He can blame anybody about the cholera but how does he explain sewerage flowing in the streets? Brown and Bush not done it!
December 17th, 2008 02:22
I note the head of the ZIM Air Force has been shot. Why is this important info not on your site?
Anyway this shooting is good. The forces of good have struck a blow! The man was EVIL!
Good will always win so I say to all the EVIL CORRUPT CRONIES of Mugabe to GO now. None of you deserve to be called ZIMBABWEAN.
December 20th, 2008 16:36
@HELP ZIM –
I am pretty certain that Mugabe will go to Malaysia soon. His wife certainly likes to Look East. There she can spend what little remains of Zimbabwe’s money.
December 20th, 2008 21:13
@Richard –
CINCINNATUS.
With one hand he returns the fasces, symbol of power as appointed dictator of Rome. His other hand holds the plow,as he resumes the life of a citizen and farmer.”
AS if RGM is going to do that.!!
December 21st, 2008 02:14
Doctors,bankers,soldiers,leaders,lawyers,scholars and even priests all allied to mugabe are a load of faeces.
They need covering with soil as they have been overwhelmed by greed and confusion all in the name of a demented socialist,neo-maoist ,tribalistic,genocidal and greedy and racist policy called zanu ism.
We shall and ARE rejoicing as they drop one at a time.