Category: Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe’s Former President Mugabe Postponed … Indefinitely

The family of former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe does not want the late liberation war hero buried at the country’s National Heroes Acre, preferring a family shrine in keeping with his last wishes.

According to a government memo sent to diplomatic missions, Mugabe’s funeral will be in Harare’s National Sports Stadium on Saturday, though it didn’t specify where the burial would be on Sunday.

Mugabe, who died aged 95 in Singapore on Friday, did not want people behind his political downfall in November 2017 playing a role at his funeral, a relative said on Sunday.

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Mugabe Declared A National Hero: Burial on Sunday at the national heroes acre

FORMER President Robert Mugabe will be laid to rest on Sunday at the national heroes acre in Harare, a day his successor Emmerson Mnangagwa will be celebrating his birthday and turning 77 years of age///AIWA! NO!//

EU in Zimbabwe 🇪🇺 @euinzim Delegation of the European Union to Zimbabwe: “Condolences on the passing of former President of Zimbabwe, Robert #Mugabe”

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Sep 6
The European Union offers its condolences on the passing of former President of Zimbabwe, Robert #Mugabe.
The EU will continue to stand by #Zimbabwe and its people, to support reconciliation

“Robert Mugabe imprisoned me. Took away my citizenship … “; Zimbabwean Newspaper Publisher Trevor Ncube

Mixed reactions are pouring in from all over the world after the death of former President of Zimbabwe and leader of Zanu PF, Robert Mugabe – having ruled Zimbabwe for 39 years.

Robert Mugabe imprisoned me. Took away my citizenship. Look who is still standing. I follow my convictions. Not fear of imprisonment. Not crowds. Not intimidation. But my inner spirit//Trevor Ncube

Mugabe ‘… destroyed agriculture, economy, education, hospitals… he might be gone but his legacy will live on’; Zimbabwean Journalist Wilf Mbanga

Wilf Mbanga, a journalist who once knew Mugabe as a friend, but who suffered the President’s wrath when he set up a critical newspaper in Harare leading to 15 years in exile speaks out on former leader’s demise.