Mugabe’s reaction to floods in Masvingo was to board a plane, not to Tokwe-Mukosi but to the Far East, for treatment on one of the many bodily discomforts that come with old age. On his return, he spent $1M on his birthday bash.
Zimbabwe is faced with a humanitarian crisis, with two million people needing food aid. Over 300,000 underprivileged children need education assistance under the bankrupt BEAM project. But still, Mugabe manages to find 10,000 people to cheer him on.