Mugabe's address to Earth Summit
(2 Sep 2002)
1. Various Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe, walking onto stage
2. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe:
"Your excellencies we must examine why 10 years after Rio, the poor remain very much with us - poorer and far more exposed and vulnerable as ever before. Our children suffer from malnutrition and diseases, compounded by the deadly HIV-AIDS endemic. The betrayal of the collective agenda we set ourselves at Rio is a compelling manifestation of bad global governance, a lack of real political will by the north and a total absence of rule of law in international affairs."
3. Cutaway
4. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe:
"Indeed, ours is an Agrarian economy, an imperative that renders the issue of access to land paramount. In our situation, Mr. President, this fundamental question has pitted the black majority who are the right holders and therefore, primary stakeholders of our land, against an internationally well connected racial minority, largely of British descent, and brought in and sustained by British colonialism, now being supported and manipulated by the Blair government. We have said, even as we acquire our land, that we shall not deprive white farmers of land completely. Everyone of them is entitled to at least one farm - more than one farm indeed. Fifteen, twenty, thirty-five farms, one person. These are not figures I am getting out of my mind. They are real figures. So no farmer is being left without land."
5. Cutaway audience
6. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe:
"Let no one who is negative want to spoil what we are doing for ourselves, in order to unite Africa. We belong to this continent. We don't mind having and bearing sanctions banning us from Europe. We are not Europeans and we have not asked for any inch of Europe, or any spare inch of that territory. So Blair, keep your England and let me keep my Zimbabwe."
7. Cutaway audience
8. SOUNDBITE: (English) Robert Mugabe, President of Zimbabwe:
"People must always come first in sustainable development and later Africans come first in the development of Africa. Not as puppets, not as beggars but as a sovereign people. Thank-you."
STORYLINE:
Speaking at the Earth Summit in South Africa on Monday, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe attacked British Prime Minister, Tony Blair, telling him to stop interfering in Zimbabwean affairs.
Mugabe told gathered world leaders at the Earth Summit in Johannesburg, "Blair, keep your England and let me keep my Zimbabwe."
During his speech, Mugabe also defended his government's land reforms. He said white farmers in Zimbabwe were "an internationally well connected racial minority, largely of British descent, and brought in and sustained by British colonialism, now being supported and manipulated by the Blair government."
The British Prime Minister was not in the hall during Mugabe's speech.
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"Keep your England, and let me keep my Zimbabwe." - this man deserves a round of applause.
@kwameaboagye121
2 жыл бұрын
Ase my favourite Baba Robert Mugabe quotes ever.
@khulekanibhebhe7225
Жыл бұрын
@@kwameaboagye121 the man was truly correct Africa is no home for land violence by minority racists "yellow skinned""
Regardless of how you feel about him you have to respect that he had the balls to stand up to Europeans and defend African land
@monikavashisht6372
4 жыл бұрын
As If Europeans are the only paramount power on this Earth.
@loitadoranonimo6811
4 жыл бұрын
But Europeans did nothing to help his opponents
@gibson2675
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly Ian Smith has been proved right
@knowledgeknowx
3 жыл бұрын
you can loudly say that again my guy................
@milesharris4120
4 ай бұрын
@@monikavashisht6372they’ve claimed that role in very vicious fashion for the most part
For about 20 years Zimbabwe never received any help from those western people but still surviving. You have fought a very good fight. You will forever remain unforgettable in our minds. RIP Sir
@sibusisobhekuzalophakathi5715
3 жыл бұрын
I like your view Zimbabwe has got a powerful president Robert Mgabe that why been managed to survive Robert Mgabe made Zimbabwe to be free, He provided them with the best education, later on He gave them the land Mgabe was a giant that why western countries fail to honor him with the way he deserves RIP
@sychic_auratina5170
2 жыл бұрын
He chose suffering than white rule with oppression.
@smichastine
14 күн бұрын
@@sychic_auratina5170 This man literally did a genocide, you are retarded
The only man, President and African who could confront the British and their allies point blank. I believe Julius Malema will be his replica. Rest in peace President Africa, Zmbabwe
@nchengeeyong8864
4 жыл бұрын
Unfortunately, Malema is not gifted with the tactfulness that Mugabe had.
@gibson2675
3 жыл бұрын
SA the next Zimbabwe lol
@sellomothapo6453
2 ай бұрын
Not Malema
RIP baba. Let credit be given where it is due. There are a lot of things that we learnt from you. You liberated our thinking and mindset as Africans.
wow this is honestly the best speech i have ever heard
@amoschisisi2070
5 жыл бұрын
Great speech indeed viva comrade
From birth I was told Mugabe was the best, I grew up to believe that, I still do
@kaycey7361
Жыл бұрын
Ignorance runs through your family.
“Not as puppets. Not as beggars, but as a sovereignty.” Mugabe will continue to inspire thousands
You were a great leader...u will forever be missed.. my PRESIDENT ROBERT GABRIEL MUGABE
My favorite speech. Still remains one of the great leaders the world has seen
bravery derived messages to their faces, R.I.P...we 'v lost the father of the continent who could speak for us not as a puppet!!
Keep your England let me keep my Zimbabwe the man who has balls of steel say may your soul rest in peace champ
What a man. RIP Uncle Bob. Africa will never forget you
Robert, History will continue to be nice to you and Africa will never forget you.
Best speech ever❤️ nothing but the truth
Let no one who is negative want to spoil what we are doing for ourselves
The fearless president ever in the world
You are great man and our role model
The Legends always go while their service is still needed.you were taken before every African understand your ideology but we will keep cherishing,admiring and respecting your work as well as what you stood for.You were and will remain a hero to African continent.R.I.P Gushungo!!!!!!
That was a speech of a lifetime
Today this great leader has died may his soal rest in peace
Now that is being a leader👏🙌 Dearly Missed Gushungo✊
This is one of my best speeches by HE RG Mugabe. Sadly he was the only president I have grown know. MHDSRIP!
My respect to you Mr. Mgabe
He was a brave leader rest in peace RG
Excellent speech! We are not Europeans, we only ask to keep our Zimbabwe. Such a simple request but one that infuriates many a western leader. Mugabe was no saint, but he was a strong leader who earnestly attempted to secure Zimbabwe's independence from western neo-colonialism. For that, he must be admired. He struggled his whole life to build a country and a continent that stood as a sovereign people. God bless him in the future.
Thank u mugabe,may the most high bless you,
You can say whatever you want but President Robert Mugabe he was one of my favourite. All the way from MOZ.
The Best speech from all african countries towards freedom..... we belong to this continent
that was a powerful speach
@anthonywabai8213
4 жыл бұрын
"Keep your England,ikeep my Zimbabwe".Ilike that.The great African leader.
Rest in Peace Our Hero . Hero of democracy . Robert from Nigeria
The man who stood up bravely to imperialism. Robert Mugabe you are a true servant of the black race, will never forget, how hard you fought for the black person. We will continue to be proud to be black and sustain the indigenous black ideologies that you taught us. Continue to Rest In Peace.
Gutters Journalists really painted him black. Mugabe is a great leader!! How many blacks owned a land in Europe??
95-0. What a life indeed!!!
Well said, wiseman!
LONG LIVE
Powerful indeed
Yes sir
I have watched this over over over and over again. Comrade Robert Mugabe educated in Ghana 🇬🇭 was a true hero and pan-africanist
Powerful word by president Robert.
well spoken and refined eNGLISH
I love you to the moon mugabe.you are an inspiration.
Golden voice
Rg my leader ....a patriotic African
RIP papa mugabe, African will miss u
I have alot respect of Mr excellence Robert Mugabe
Love it
powerful words
@Billi-Kingdom
5 жыл бұрын
S. Kudzai ij
@annabelchloegaetsaloe4747
4 жыл бұрын
The fearless leader,in, the whole continent,of Africa,u,have gone but never been forgotten,,,, May your soul rest peaceful
Rest In Peace Gushungo
Long live the Spirit of Comrade RG Mugabe 🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼🇿🇼
I love him
My President Ever .
Great mind president ever in Africa . Live long sir
my Father my Father...
RIP brave Lion of Africa. The fight for the lands of our forefathers continues to this day. Aluta Continua.
Very eloquent speech
I miss you papa
Am very interested in these speechs
PEOPLE MUST ALWAYS COME FIRST.... #GODKNOWS & HAS JUDGED
Africas greatest may God grant this man many more years
@NwaEgo
4 жыл бұрын
sizwe nduduzo RIP
2022
Well spoken
💯
RIP LEGEND ✊
WHAT A GREAT MAN !!
I will remember him
We miss you Bob
Iconic voice The Elder...
yaaaa uuuum this speach is too much, mr President lets take a lead as Africans in African development not as puppets "
ROBERT MUGABE IS A LEGEND OF AFRICA
Blessed to have you as our leader, RIP our leader
Rest in peace big daddy
Proud of you mugabe
👏🏿👍🏿✊🏿💪🏿👌🏿
1.65 M are not saying anything because Mugabe hitted ur asses with truth correctly. We don’t care🤷🏻♂️ if hate him or not. It’s our Land. RIP Boss🙏🏽.
we belong to this continent
RIP
Really true we belongto Africa 1farm 1 man plzzz
RIP ROBERT MUGABE
R.I.P President!
If I am lucky to have a son I will name him Robert Mugabe By the grace of Allah
@stevenmunets
Жыл бұрын
Do you now have a son it's been 2 years now
Rest in peace my President
RIP 😭 African big diffenter wiseman
Actually many zimbabweans speak ill of him.As much as he ruined what was once the pearl of africa but he did speak the truth to westerners who think they own this world.For this I thank u Mugabe
@mantoine9980
5 жыл бұрын
The pearl of Africa in which Zimbabweans lived to work as servants of the British? I lived there. That land reform was necessary Because the British refused to return the lands that were taken by them during colonization.
@cautionmadzimure2124
5 жыл бұрын
Those are Zimbabweans who have lost their selves and they are a number
@misheckmugobo7899
5 жыл бұрын
You may celebrate him in your own countries where ironically u dont take a leaf from Mugabe's domestic and foreign policy because you are fully aware how idiotic they are. Ego and personal gratification is what the masses of Zimbabweans are paying for right now as a result of ill advised policies of Mugabe.
@misheckmugobo7899
5 жыл бұрын
@@chakalarsa932 butt lickers are those of your kind who join in chorus to exalt personalities without an inch of imagination of what the ordinary man is going through. Foremost i am Zimbabwean, the ruins of Zimbabwe are not newspaper or internet information to me, its my everyday life. Keep your perceptions and we keep what we know.
@chakalarsa932
5 жыл бұрын
#Mishek change is pain, and no pain no gain. U and I agree in principle just not in tactics.
Continue to rest in peace ... my president
the best president
Rest well Cde Mugabe ..... Economic freedom fighter
A true African
Yooooh
Vivaaa Mugabeeeee
We need more people like Robert mugabe
Long live gushungo
great leader CHAMPION has died RIP
He was truly a great man.
Powerful man
RIP Baba wetu
Brave and Arogant 😂 the man was and still is the GOAT
😢😢😢😢😢 RiP my father
Longlivebob
Good mugabe