Always true to his word, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has given the all clear for investors to put their cash in the (former) breadbasket of Africa, While you may be required to take a leap of faith that the performance of your investments will have more to do with market forces than the big boss’s mood, a lot has changed recently. Back in March, Mugabe had some slightly different words for potential investors in agriculture to consider.
“There is no going back on the land reforms. Farms will not be returned back to former [white] farmers,” Mugabe said. “That work will continue, but those farms have to be used properly.
“The farmers who owned these farms, which now have been designated and offered to new owners, must respect that law,” he said. “They must vacate those farms.”
But time goes on and people change. It was only last year that opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai won the first round of elections and then decided that it wasn’t really in his best interest to pursue the run-off elections against Mugabe if he valued his life. Now there is a power “sharing” agreement in place and Zimbabwe is one big happy family. So for investors looking to expand beyond the hedge fund world, the president wants you to remember his tag line.
“The sanctity of property rights and the rule of law in all its dimensions are fully respected,” Mugabe said.
This was his second choice after learning ‘put your assets in our hands’ was already taken.
Greg, this is racist.
I think I bought Blu-Blockers from that guy on tv late one night…
Mugabe, Mugabe Not…Mugabe go fuhkyaself.
-Marky Mark (no funky bunch)
Damn. Its just too much, today.
MM, Andrew Cuomo, Bartiromo, Dick F, The Raging Bull of CNBC, and now this!!: Mugabe….
These may in fact be the “end days.”
‘put your assets in our hands’
Because we chopped off yours.
See his hands? That’s how big his dick is.
why is this post relevant? I want tits with my socialism.
I traveled to Zimbabwe to scope out some deals. I went to the bathroom and found it was cheaper to wipe with Zim dollars than actual toilet paper.
@7 – Quit being such a socialtits, it makes you look like quite the boob.
Catch my drift bra?
I love Black men.
CG
Speaking of “put your assets in our hands,” did you notice his hands?
It appears that his left pinky is hacked off, and his right hand appears to have only three fingers.
Wasnt this guy in Coming to America?
Opposition party is the new killing it
nice subtle Handbridge reference
Well done Greggums. Now we need a titty post.
Why does Obama have to do with this post?
Greg, I’m going to send you on a humanitarian trip to sub-Saharan Africa without the proper inoculations.
-Jeff Macke
“Robert Mugabe is a friend of mine”
-cg
@6 — once you’ve had black, there’s no going back
Greetings from Zimbabwe
Dear Friend, this is Bob Mugabe from Zimbabwe. I am sending you this message concerning a Business Proposal of 100.0 MMUSD and I want you to partner with me in this project. This business with benefit you a lot.
Please contact me back with the below address for details. Thanks. I await your prompt response.
Mr. R Mugabe
I grew up with a Bobby Mugabe in Rego Park.
-CG
Looks like the ACORN rep who helped me write off my last Pimps N Hoz offsite in Vegas.
Reminds me of a young Ang Moz.
He looks so regal in that pic.