Zimbabwe at one time was regarded as the "Breadbasket" of Africa. Since Crazy Bob declared himself president for life he's destroyed the infrastructure (Mostly farming) inflation has gone to triple digits, the money is worthless, no political dissent is allowed and while the country starves he decided to throw a birthday party for himself that cost a fiw million US$.

http://thefroglady.blogspot.com/2007/02/you-too-can-help-pay-for-robert-mugabes.html

If Mugabe died or left office at least some firendly aid from the US and Britain might be allowed to make it to the people.