Saturday 17 November 2007

14,840%

That is Zimbabwe's inflation percentage. Meanwhile, the fuel shortage in the country has grown so severe that president Robert Mugabe engaged the services of a witch, who promised she could produce diesel from rocks. She was given cattle, a home and a car. However, rather than troubling the spirits, she bought refined diesel from truckers and poured it over the rocks. Ms Mavunga was finally found out after a year. Police were reportedly reluctant to take action, as they are scared of witches. The president himself said he wasn't going to be too hard on her.

4 comments:

  1. For the first time in my life I'm at a loss for words! Jeannette xx  

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  2. If our government and the other one that thinks he is the world leader will do nothing ...
       anyway why should they there's nothing in it for them !!  and he isn't a dictator..is he !!  and there's no oil..is there..!!  perhaps he should be trying to develope imaginary weapons !!   Maybe we should start the rumour that he is developing weapons..that might just work....  
    Seriously Gudeo  I am heart heart sick at the thought.  when I think I visited all these years ago it was such a beautiful plsce with such friendly people... God Help them all   sybil

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  3. I heard how bad a situatiom Zimbabwe is in, and this ancient cultural superstition can't help - but as in Haiti, there's a genuine fear of people with vengeful powers to visit upon their enemies.  There's also the benefits a witchdoctor can provide, I mean Mugabe did call upon her in the first place.  What a (3rd) world....CATHY
    http://journals.aol.com/luddie343/DARETOTHINK/  

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  4. Guido, you come up with the most amazing stories,  I love reading them.  Linda in WA

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