In the history of the modernization, there had been coups d'état and coup attempts in 127 countries of the World. Now Zimbabwe can now explain what coup means with the other 39 African countries that had experienced it.
Madiba VS Mugabe
Robert Mugabe had been likened to "Madiba"(Nelson Mandela); freedom fighter, anti-colonialist, all important and all understandable leader- but went down another lane, something that was avoidable if he had not stayed in power for decade long. For almost 40 Years, he held on to power and Zimbabwe in general benefited not much from his longer rule. Here are some of his favorite quotes;
"The only white man you could trust is a dead white man"
"We of Africa protest that, in this day and age, we should continue to be treated as lesser human beings than other races"
The first quote had been debunked, he lost his Trust just few days ago due to excessive power. Power intoxicate humans, something that had happened repeatedly in Africa(Idi Amin Dada, Col. Gaddafi) and we have seen it again as the subject in this Blog planned to hand over mantle of leadership after 37 years to his Mrs!
Autocracy is one of the real problems of Civilization, where absolutism by an individual takes decades in turn. Democracy is the official name for most seen cases, but when a particular party/individual remains in power for decades, then it has metamorphosizes into "Tyranny". No new ideas and new road maps/ideas from new leaders in this cases and this makes such country wallow in underdevelopment. I have always seen democracy as a Despotism in Disguise!
At age 93, Robert Mugabe is the oldest world leader followed by Queen Elizabeth of England. He had been ruling for 37 years before deciding to ax his former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, the man backed by the Military.
A week after Mnangagwa was fired and forced to flee the country, and a day before troops moved into Harare, army chief Constantino Chiwenga issued a statement that purges of senior ZANU–PF officials like Mnangagwa had to stop.-2017 Zimbabwean coup d'état
Appreciating the civility of the Zimbabwean people, this is a coup but not a coup because the main target still performs state functions while is role is been negotiated and there was no Blood shed/loss of lives. He has not bee summarily executed but attempts are been made to ease him out of the position after close to 40 years in Office.
Props to every military leader and people who are doing their best to deal with the most difficult circumstances in the most civilized manner. Civil war is not always the way out and violent protests does more damages than the intended and craved good! Congratulations to our Zimbabwean brothers and sisters, your latter days looks better than yesterday- Africa is behind you!
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