Once Mugabe has destroyed local agriculture, the only way for people to avoid starvation is to get imported food, which will be under the control of Mugabe
Mugabe is after absolute power, using starvation as a weapon to kill off all who ever opposed him
I agree with you completely, but he's 78 years old. Does the old bugger think he's going to live forever? Who will be his successor when he finally gets his just reward?