In what is seen as the most unusual and unprecedented event of 2008, Robert Mugabe has turned around and apologised to the world for the recent carry-on surrounding his illegal re-election as dictator of Zimbabwe.
Speaking from his ornate mansion in the suburbs of Harare, Mr Mugababy went on national television to profoundly apologise to his people, although most won't have seen or heard it because they can't afford television sets, and the electricity to power them is only available between 3 and 4am every third day.
In his speech of apology, Mr Mudbaddy said:
"I must apologise to my people. During the recent election I allowed some people to vote without beating them to near death. I also made the unfortunate mistake of allowing some supporters of the MDC to live.
"Had I known in advance that the United Nations would end up endorsing my recent actions, I could quite happily have continued to destroy what little remains of our once great country."
Mr McGabbie concluded:
"Of course I blame Britain for giving us our independence in the first place. Every African country they have left to their own devices under so-called Independence has turned into a basket case.
"Yes. That's it. It's Britain's fault.
"I'm off to report Britain to the United Nations."
