http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/ Travel adventures in journals and photos from Africa , Zimbabwe en-us Thu, 23 May 2013 16:56:20 +0000 Thu, 23 May 2013 16:56:20 +0000 africaaa http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Victoria-Falls/blog-783314.html Zimbabwe39s poverty problem is punctuated in part by a technology gap but particularly by bad government. Typical of an African nation Zimbabwe lacks the agricultural technology irrigation and fertilizer to feed itself. But this problem is mainly due to the negligence corruption and incompetence of despot Robert Mugabe.As far as technology goes Zimbabwe lags behind even other African nati http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Harare/blog-780180.html We can always see the result of poverty low standards of living virtually no healthcare education and graduation rates decreasing etc. So we try to do something about it we send foreign aid we start international charities and we even go there ourselves to be of service sometimes. However it only ever seems like scratching the surface no matter how hard we try to fix the effects of http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-778995.html The most surprising example of the poverty conditions in Zimbabwe comes from its government. While today the leader of Zimbabwe is your typical dictator succumbed to power and corruption the circumstances leading up to his dictatorship is what is atypical from other examples of bad government that contributes to poverty. Almost unbelievably Mugabe was once loved by the people he was elected http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-778991.html As we continue to look at how bad government can effect a country we were given a reading to do on the nation of Zimbabwe. The leader of this country Dictator Mugabe is known as one of the worst leaders in the world. Although zimbabwe has never really had a strong government things have gotten a lot worse a a much quicker rate since the Mugabe government seized power. We see this reoccuring them http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-778431.html What specific pieces of evidence are there that bad government and corrupt leadership are causing or perpetuating poverty in ZimbabweSome specific pieces of evidence that could prove bad government corrupt leadership include Health Doctors are in shortageHalf of the country is malnourished medicine is scarce anestia shortage which results in no surgeries.Access to health care is very http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Hwange/blog-778423.html 1. What specific pieces of evidence are there that bad government and corrupt leadership are causing poverty in ZimbabweHealth nearly half of the nation is malnourished according to the world food program. Major hospitals have stopped doing surgery for lack of anesthesia. The country is also on a shortage for doctors and access to healthcare is extremely minimal.Bad Government Mugabe would take http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-778237.html After leaving Chobe National Park we headed to the Zimbabwe border. I paid 30 to get my Visa first Visa in my passport. Poor Canadians had to pay 75each. After the border we drove about 2 hours to Victoria Falls. Here we drove around saw the entrance to Vic Falls located the activity center the market....everything within walking distance.When we arrived to the Rest Camp a few of us decid http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Victoria-Falls/blog-777571.html Evening everyone this is to be my first blog of many I hope. I have started this because I love travel and love helping people now I can do both. Each day I will give an update on how my business is going tip of the day guides and much more. I am hoping this helps anyone looking to answer those questions they have eating away at them. So if you want to know something about anyway or want me to http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Harare/blog-777552.html For close to seven years Zimbabwe39s economy has been at a steady decline. Nearly half the nation is malnourished and hospitals have stopped doing surgery due to lack of anesthesia. The Mugabe government began seizing white owned commercial farms which sent economy into free fall. The government has responded by printing money. 3 million of the population has left the country and Mr. Mugabe is http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-776885.html Zimbabwe has been in steady economic decline for almost eight years. It used to a bread basket until the government took the farms away from the commercial companies. This is what sent the countries economy into free fall. The government then inturn started to print money as fast as it could leading to a monthly inflation rate over 1200 percent. quickly even thousands of dollars could only buy a c http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-776647.html Zimbabwe As Inflation Soars Zimbabwe Economy Plunges Zimbabwe is located in Sountern Africa and know to be wholly landlocked country. Like Uganda Zimbabwe is living under extreme poverty and it is still increasing. Why is Zimbabwe39s economy so bad It is because a corrupt leader Mr. Mugabe came in power in year 2000 and started capturing whiteowned commercial farms. Its economy collapsed http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-776559.html 1. What specific pieces of evdence are there that bad gov39t and corrupt leadership are causing povery in Zimbabwe.Starting in 2000 the economy began to drastically decline. The Mugabe gov39t seized white owned farms and hyperinflated the value of money. One US cent is the equivilant of 250000 zimbabwe dollars. As a result of all this inflation workers have very little money left after p http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Harare/blog-776554.html Zimbabwe is a country in poverty mostly thanks to bad government and corrupt leadership. The Mugabe government began seizing white owned commercial farms this sent the countries economy into a free fall. The country responded to this by printing more money. There is a bill that says 10 million but it is worth about 40 American cents. The leader also cut the county away from the rest of the worl http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-776492.html ZimbabweThe terrible government and corrupt leaderships are causing most of the poverty in Zimbabwe. They have had the same leader for almost twenty five years despite the fact that there is also an annual election. Mr. Mugabe is not doing anything with the best interests of the country in mind. Nearly half of the nation is malnourished including the people working directly for Mr. Mugabe. They c http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Mutare/blog-776471.html Zimbabwe has reached a giant collapse in living standards healthcare and education. Once the country hit an economic collapse the government responded by mass printing money causing a drastic inflation. About 3 million people out of 13 million people have left the country. However those 3 million people were probably people who were more educated than the average citizen and more funded too. http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-776465.html There are several specific pieces of evidence pointing to the bad government and corrupt leadership as the culprit to causingmaking poverty worse in Zimbabwe. For close to seven years Zimbabwe39s economy and quality of life have been in a slow uninterrupted decline. They are still declining this year with one notable difference the pace is no longer slow Article Michael Wines.Zimbabwe http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/Nyanga/blog-775965.html Article As Inflation Soars Zimbabwe Economy Plunges by Michael WinesQuestion What specific pieces of evidence are there that bad government and currupt leadership are causing or perpetuating poverty in ZimbabweIn the article there was a specific line that read Mr. Mugabe has rejected all calls for economic reform. This supports the idea that having a corrupt leader can lead to a poor http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-775959.html In the African country of Zimbabwe the government and its corrupt leaders have greatly impacted the nations economy. Resently Zimbabwe has been in an economic downfall which I believe to be a direct result of the countries leaders. I believe that the major reason why Zimbabwe is poor is due to its leader Mr. Mugabe. Mr. Mugabe is extremly ignorant and refuses to discuss or take action in crea http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-775868.html The article As Inflation Soars Zimbabwe Economy Plunges by Michael Wines really shows how bad of a situation that Zimbabwe is in. Because Robert Mugabe the current president is selfish and unqualified in many ways his country39s economy has spiraled out of control.One piece of evidence that shows bad government leads to poverty is the fact that Mugabe took control over whiteowned farmlan http://www.travelblog.org/Africa/Zimbabwe/blog-775784.html