Zulusskiy huts for millions
February 15 became known that President South Africa Jacob Zuma agreed to voluntarily resign. One of the reasons for this was the accusation of the policy and its surroundings in the estate of the State Property.
Scandals around the zoom began yesterday. A few years ago, human rights activist Tuli Madonsel accused the head of state in the embezzlement of funds from the treasury to reconstruct its own residence. Mansion Politics in his 444-page report Madonsell called the "Shoulder of Screaming Luxury" against the background of the poverty. On the territory of the generic village Zuma, where he lived with his wives (South Africa was allowed), there were houses in the form of traditional Zulusskih huts with bulletproof glasses, a platform for helicopters, a swimming pool, an amphitheater, a confectionery store and cattle pens, reported The Guardian. A total of $ 23 million was spent on the arrangement of housing of the president and his family.
Private manor of South African President Jacob Zuma in Nkandle.
Another luxurious accommodation was discovered at Jacob Zuma in 2017 in Dubai. Villa L35 with 10 bedrooms, 13 bathrooms, a pool and garage for 11 cars, placed marble, mosaic and gold, is located on Lailak Street, which is called the street with the most expensive postal code, told the Edition of The Sunday Times. By the way, Dubai neighbor Zuma became another former African leader Robert Mugaba.
President Jacob Zuma and his wife NTUMELEL NTUULU, Tobek Madiba and Gertrud Siskele Haluo.
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I drive all the treasury
In January 2017, the loser elections former President of Gambia Yai Jamme left the country, which ruled for longer than 20 years since 1994. True, the politician was not empty hand. And we are not talking about copies of the Quran, which he kissed, standing on the steps of the ladder. Together with him, Jamme grabbed $ 11.4 million from the state treasury, actually setting the country to the edge of the financial catastrophe. In addition, from the airport of the capital of Banjula, a cargo plane flew out, on board which there were several expensive cars and luxury items, reported The Washington POST.
Former president of Gambia Yai Jamme leaves the country after a 22-year-old government.
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Yai Jamme was born in a poor family in the Little Gambian village, but, taking a presidential chair in 1994, he did not refuse himself. For example, a politician owned a whole fleet of Rolls-Royce cars, in each of which on the head restraints it was embroidered his name. At the same time, the average annual income of the residents of the Gambia, according to the World Bank, is $ 460.
In 2008, Jamme attracted the theme of homosexuality. "Homosexuality is an antichrist, anti-timber, anti-sewage. Homosexual no place in the Gambia. If we catch the Gaya, he will regret what was born, "the president stated. In 2012, Jumme for $ 3.5 million acquired a mansion in Washington, and his daughter attended a private school in Manhattan, where the year of study was more than $ 40 thousand. In the way, in the states of Washington and New York, one-sex marriages were legalized.
President of Gambia Yai Jamme and First Lady Zeynab Jamme.
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All the best - close
In November 2017, the 93-year-old President Zimbabwe Robert Mugaba was taken under the home arrest and resigned, and his wife Grace, who was considered the most likely successor, fled from the country. Mugaba rules of 37 years, and today its country is part of the thirty poorest in the world. At the same time, the spouse of the ex-president was famous for his waste. Shortly after the wedding in 1996, the first lady Zimbabwe received the nickname Gucci Grace for his passion for expensive things and decorations.
According to The Daily Mail, in 2014, Grace Mugabe spent almost $ 3 million on luxury purchases. At the first lady Zimbabwe had 12 new rings with diamonds, 62 pairs of Salvatore Ferragamo shoes, several dozen Gucci updates and Rolex watches for $ 112 thousand. The time of one of the visits to London, where Mugabe stayed in the Southell of the 5-star Claridge Hotel "S, she was asked how she could explain what spends so much on designer shoes." I have a very narrow feet, and I can only wear shoes Ferragamo, "Grace Mugabe replied.
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In the same year 2014, Chut Mugabe married his daughter Bon. The holiday with 4000 guests cost more than $ 4 million. Only $ 700 thousand was spent to repair the road in the capital of Harare, leading to the Mugabe mansion.
The President of Equatorial Guinea Theodoro Obian Ngema Mbasoy, the ruling country since 1979, is not less than pamping his son. His post-Vice President Theodorin Obiang officially earns less than $ 100 thousand a year, while he owned property for millions of dollars: a mansion in Malibu and in the prestigious 16th district of Paris, a collection of sports cars, a private aircraft Gulfstream and things from the Michael Jackson collection For $ 2 million. Part of Ozuhan property, however, was arrested and sold out after the trial about corruption and the illegal assignment of public funds.
Polygamy
Rich governments of poor African countries can afford not only luxurious mansions and expensive cars, but also whole harem. King Swaziland MSUTI III king is most extensive - he has several dozen wives. At the same time in 2001, he published a decree on the chastity in the country, banning girls to have sex until 21 years. Those who violated him were fined on one cow. By the way, the king himself also paid a fine when he married a 18-year-old girl shortly after the entry of the right to chastity into force.
King Swaziland Msvati III (center).
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