Just recently Zimbabwe’s tyrant ruler Robert Mugabe passed away. Zimbabweans all view this ruler very differently, all based on where they live, what the do professionally, what race and religion they are as well as their political affiliation. Mugabe rose through his Political party to become the Secretary General, a position that suited him very well. He was a strong leader and one that would not be pushed around by European powers. He stood up against the Europeans during imperialism as well as intervention in their affairs. Mugabe served as one of the biggest players, liberating Zimbabwe. After the fact Mugabe grab power becoming a tyrannical leader. He only believed in one political party for Zimbabwe and led massacres killing many people from opposing parties, tainting his good image for Zimbeans. Some view Mugabe as a charming leader who was able to stand his ground against the Europeans, while others view him as a tyrant would brutally murders any who don’t agree with him.
After his death, Some celebrate and others wallow, although most of Mugabe’s followers have fled in fear of the current President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Although Robert Mugabe’s wife Grace Mugabe refuse to leave to exil. During the Mugabe’s reign she often accused Mnangagwa of treason. These claims put him in constant danger. Eventually, Mnangagwa was able to overthrow Mugabe with the support of the Zimbabwe military. Grace Mugabe doesn’t fear Mnangagwa if he were to take revenge on her, she claims “ I am a zimbabwean, so I’ll stay in Zimbabwe.” Grace currently is leaving peacefully on her 16 farms.
In Southern Africa there are some efforts to promote a common future. They plan on achieving this through more Democratic government. Yet they are held back because of ideals they have as the older “freedom fighters”, make the decisions and hold most of the power in the states. They are not really listening to the younger generations of African people who are more