Case study of a corrupt country

Question 0

The impact of unstable governments?

Answer 0

• corruption: the abuse of entrusted power for private gain.
• foreign investment reduced due to image of corrupt government
• not being able to bribe officials may impede peoples access to education/ healthcare

Question 1

History of Zimbabwe

Answer 1

• Robert Mugabe became the first president in 1987.
• his ‘land redistribution’ campaign in 2000 caused an exodus of white farmers, crippling the economy and causing food shortages
• 2002 election was rigged and Mugabe’s party used fraud and imitation to win the 2005 election
• in 2005, Operation Restore Order resulted in the destruction of 700,000 homes
• there was rioting and protest after another election in 2008, when the opposition leader won the most votes but did not win
• a power share was agreed in february 2009, but mugabe is still in charge