Mugabe hosts lavish party despite national crisis

1. Who is Robert Mugabe? How long has he been in power? How popular is he?
He is Zimbabwe president he was president in 1996 and was reelected on 2002 and now on 2008 was reelected again but they don’t know if it was fair elections. Hee seems to be popular because they relected him but I think he isint because they blame him of the massacre of Gukurahundi
2. Who is Morgan Tsvangirai? Which is/ has been his political role?
is the Prime Minister of Zimbabwe He is the President of the Movement for Democratic Change he is a figure of opposition to the Robert Mugabe president.
3. What happened during last year's elections? Which was the outcome?
Robert Mugabe was the winner of the elections. And Morgan said that the elections have been altered.
4. Which is the economic situation in Zimbabwe? How do the people feel about this?
Its collapsing 94% of the people are unemployed and there have been lots of diseases .
5. What do you think about the celebrations and the lavish party?
That is awaist of money because if Robert was a good president he wouldn’t spend that money in a party or celebrations he would use it to improve the economy or to help the sick people.

2. a) Give the conflict a name and explain why you think it is a conflict.
Robert Mugabe taking Zimbabwe to crisis

b) Who is involved and why?
Robert Mugabe and there followers.

c) Explain in detail why the conflict has happened.
they said Robert Mygabe is responable for the crisis because
he hasent take a good lead to improve the economy he has only
take advantage to himself.

d) Give a timeline of events (at least 5) related to the conflict.
1 In 1985, the economy rebounded strongly due to a 30% jump in agricultural production.
2 on the 2000 the national economy contracted by as much as 40%; inflation vaulted to over 66,000%, and there were persistent shortages of foreign exchange
3 As of February 2004 Zimbabwe's foreign debt repayments ceased, resulting in compulsory suspension from the International Monetary Fund
4 on agust Zimbabwe devalued the Zim Dollar by 60% against the USD
5 On 1 May 2008, the RBZ announced that the dollar would be allowed to float in value subject to some conditions

How do you think this conflict can be solved and why?
to change the president to a productive one,and also
that the other countries help this one.