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lol Mugabe says he still has ideas of a young man
28 Feb 2011 at 06:11hrs | Views
President Robert Mugabe on Sunday celebrated his 87th birthday, saying he still has the political ideas of a young man.
Mr Mugabe who returned home a week ago from a medical review in Singapore turned 87 on Monday but usually celebrates his birthday with a lavish party hosted by the Soviet style 21st February Movement.
Remain with you"87 is only 8 plus 7. I want to remain with you. My body may get spent but I wish my mind will always be with you," he told 6 000 supporters gathered at one of Harare's top hotels.
Wearing a red neck scarf of the 21st Movement, Mugabe who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980 cut two cakes.
One cake resembled a giant Zimbabwean flag and another depicted the Great Zimbabwe monument.
Calling United States President Barack Obama "a just nobody in America," Mr Mugabe vowed to continue fighting Western sanctions imposed on his ruling elite.
He said his government was preparing to take over the Swiss owned Nestle Zimbabwe because it refused to buy milk from a dairy farm he grabbed from a white commercial farmer.
In 2009, Nestle bowed to international pressure and stopped buying milk from Gushungo Holdings, a company owned by the First Family.
He said his Zanu PF party was also pushing ahead with plans to seize all companies whose owners were from the European Union and the United States.
Mugabe also accused his partners in the unity government of delaying preparations for fresh elections.
He threatened to end the lifespan of the inclusive government even before the country completes the drafting of a new constitution.
Mugabe is pushing for early elections despite protests from opponents who say the environment is not yet conducive.
Mr Mugabe who returned home a week ago from a medical review in Singapore turned 87 on Monday but usually celebrates his birthday with a lavish party hosted by the Soviet style 21st February Movement.
Remain with you"87 is only 8 plus 7. I want to remain with you. My body may get spent but I wish my mind will always be with you," he told 6 000 supporters gathered at one of Harare's top hotels.
Wearing a red neck scarf of the 21st Movement, Mugabe who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980 cut two cakes.
One cake resembled a giant Zimbabwean flag and another depicted the Great Zimbabwe monument.
Calling United States President Barack Obama "a just nobody in America," Mr Mugabe vowed to continue fighting Western sanctions imposed on his ruling elite.
He said his government was preparing to take over the Swiss owned Nestle Zimbabwe because it refused to buy milk from a dairy farm he grabbed from a white commercial farmer.
In 2009, Nestle bowed to international pressure and stopped buying milk from Gushungo Holdings, a company owned by the First Family.
He said his Zanu PF party was also pushing ahead with plans to seize all companies whose owners were from the European Union and the United States.
Mugabe also accused his partners in the unity government of delaying preparations for fresh elections.
He threatened to end the lifespan of the inclusive government even before the country completes the drafting of a new constitution.
Mugabe is pushing for early elections despite protests from opponents who say the environment is not yet conducive.
Source - Byo24News
