A long journey starts with a small step

I wrote my tongue in cheek assessment of how the SADC leaders were holding talks in Tanzaniam earlier today. The result is now out. Mugabe has just said to his supporters, that "The leader of the opposition Tsvangirai asked for a beating". Anyway let's not digress, apparently the meeting was a success. The leaders agreed that sanctions should be lifted (sanctions are travel bans imposed on Mugabe, his cabinet and family members) At least the priorities were in order there.

Secondly Mugabe demanded that Britain pays for the Land reform program.. I mean who in their right minds will pay for that poor execuse of a land reform program? I mean isn't obvious that anyone who pays the land reform will be just lining the pockets of Mugabe and his ministers?

So the SADC meeting was a complete joke only if it didn't have tragic consequencies, we would all be laughing out load. I think everyone knew that nothing drastic would come out, but secretly wanted to be proved wrong.

Although l feel hopeless, frsutrated, angry and powerless, i am now more determined in my quest to do a little everyday.

The African dictators club - officially the African Union gathered yesterday in Tanzania behind closed doors to discuss the political crisis in Zimbabwe and other nations, I wonder what actually went on inside?

I am inclined to think that they were actually comparing suit labels and talking about the latest rolex watches. Of course Mugabe now only relies on ebay to buy latest models because he can no longer travel to Europe. He could go to China, Singapore but he just doesn't want to buy fake or immitations, why should he frankly? He has enough to buy a small country. They also talked about the latest Mercedes cars and the hotel presidential suites they all stayed in. The politicians had shockingly onstentaticios lunch. Being landlocked, Mugabe relishes the sea food delicacies, lobsters, clams, king prawns and the delicate baby octopuses which were served by overly attentive waiters.

With bellies full and lips glistening, they washed it down with the finest wine, imported from France, Italy and much to Mbeki's delight some from South africa of course.

In the early evening, during chit chats, somebody mentions half-heartedly of course how the situation in Zimbabwe is becoming a slight embarrasement, "But of course, this is perpetuated by Blair and Bush" he adds, to which Mugabe replies, "yes those international terrorists", "We africans need to stand like brothers man, says Mugabe. Mbeki who was apparently tasked with taking leadership on the Zim crisis, then says, "I suppose we need to say we have achieved something today", with that they kiss each other goodnight, everyone rushes to Mugabe to shake his hand, some give him a hug and whisper congralatory messages about him showing the whites who really rules Africa. Mugabe has won the day. Zimbabweans in the mean time despair. At least Grace may have had some time to stock-up some fabrics from Tanzania since one can no longer find good factories in Zimbabwe.