Zimbabwe just marked its statehood day as young people left for other lands. The country kept good factories after the war ended, but leaders let them fall apart. Mugabe took over a strong economy but kept harsh laws against his rivals. He used these rules to hurt ZAPU members through jail time. The first leader cared more about staying powerful than making life better for regular folks.
Money spent chasing enemies could have built roads, farms, or schools. The ruling party seems busy trying to keep the president past his term limit rather than fixing broken systems. Old train tracks sit unused as trucks avoid bad roads across the nation. Other freedom fighters like the ANC or SWAPO run their countries without fighting themselves all the time. Places like Angola suffered worse wars, but fixed their problems faster than Zimbabwe. The once proud nation asks neighbors for help instead of standing tall.
Money spent chasing enemies could have built roads, farms, or schools. The ruling party seems busy trying to keep the president past his term limit rather than fixing broken systems. Old train tracks sit unused as trucks avoid bad roads across the nation. Other freedom fighters like the ANC or SWAPO run their countries without fighting themselves all the time. Places like Angola suffered worse wars, but fixed their problems faster than Zimbabwe. The once proud nation asks neighbors for help instead of standing tall.
