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Buhari sends his condolences as he morns Mugabe’s death

Ihesiulo Grace 6 September 2019 0

President Muhammadu Buhari sympathizes with the government of Zimbabwe over the demise of the former president Robert Mugabe, at 95. The Special Adviser on Media and Publicity, Mr Femi Adesina, in Abuja on Friday, sent the statement of the president as he commiserated with family members,

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“Ex 1st Lady Looking Humbled”: Pic Of Grace and Robert Mugabe After Resignation Trends

Ihesiulo Grace 24 November 2017 0

A picture of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace, purported to have been taken just before he signed his resignation letter on Tuesday – has gone viral on social media. The picture shows Mugabe, 93, and Grace with the veteran leader’s “friends”, including the country’s former reserve bank governor Gideon Gono. A […]

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Robert Mugabe On Hunger Strike; Refuses To Eat For 2 Days; Vows To Die

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2017 0

EXCLUSIVE – Mugabe goes on hunger strike: Dictator has been refusing to eat for two days after vowing to ‘die for what is correct’ while under house arrest at his mansion with his wife by his side *Zimbabwe President Robert has refused to eat since Saturday in a protest against his house arrest *Robert’s nephew Patrick […]

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Robert Mugabe Sacked By Zanu-PF, Replaced By Emmerson Mnangagwa

Ihesiulo Grace 19 November 2017 0

Embattled Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe was on Sunday deposed as the leader of ruling Zanu-PF party, and replaced by his former deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa. His wife Grace Mugabe was also expelled from the party and banned for life. Mugabe on Sunday met with the army commander who put him under house arrest, while the ruling […]

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Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa ‘returns from exile’

Ihesiulo Grace 17 November 2017 0

Zimbabwe’s former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose dismissal last week led to the military seizing power, has returned to the country, an unnamed aide has told AFP news agency. There is no independent confirmation of the report. Mr Mnangagwa fled Zimbabwe on 8 November, accusing President Mugabe and his wife, Grace, of turning the country into […]

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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe, wife Grace ‘insisting he finishes his term’ as priest steps in to mediate

Ihesiulo Grace 16 November 2017 0

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe, his wife Grace and two key figures from her G40 political faction are under house arrest at Mugabe’s “Blue House” compound in Harare and are insisting the 93-year-old finishes his presidential term, a source said, according to The Telegraph. The G40 figures are cabinet ministers Jonathan Moyo and Saviour Kasukuwere, who

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Military seizes power in Zimbabwe, detains Mugabe

Ihesiulo Grace 15 November 2017 0

Zimbabwe’s military seized power and detained 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe in a struggle over the succession of the only leader the nation has ever known. Mugabe told President Jacob Zuma by phone that he’s being confined to his home and is fine, the South African presidency said in a statement. Zimbabwe Defense Forces spokesman Major-General […]