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The former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace are reportedly going to be given £7.5 million as well as immunity from prosecution. Why it matters: Mugabe was deposed from his position in a bloodless coup, after he had ruled the country for 37 years. According to msn.com report, Mugabe is said to have struck... Read More
Two days ago, after a unofficial coup, intense pressure by members of his party and the international community and a former political ally turned enemy, Robert Mugabe, the former president of Zimbabwe resigned after 37 years in office. His ousting was sudden but not unexpected. He was already in his 90’s, many suspected him senile... Read More
For 37 years, Zimbabwe has been under the iron rule of Robert Mugabe. But last week, the tables turned. And why? Because his wife, Grace Mugabe, had decided to take over the reins since at 93 years of age, the despot Robert couldn’t keep up anymore. In a strategic move to clear the way for... Read More
by Alexander O. Onukwue “I’m not going to have anybody advocate the overthrowing of a government and remain in the country. He’s not one of us if he does that” Robert Mugabe, 1980. As you read that, the Wikipedia page for the revolutionary and dictator now describes him as the former President of Zimbabwe,... Read More
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe Saturday, said he was neither quitting nor dying and that there was no one that could adequately fill his space. Mugabe, 93, has been in charge of the former British colony since independence in 1980. Mugabe told tens of thousands of supporters at a rally in the town of Chinhoyi,... Read More
President Mugabe’s wife, Grace Mugabe has Thursday, urged her husband to name his successor in order to end the crisis rocking the future leadership of the ruling ZANU-PF party. The President who is currently 93, has ruled Zimbabwe since 1980 but has insisted that his party, ZANU-PF will choose a preferred successor not him. Grace,... Read More
by Dolapo Adelana First Lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe Friday said there was no vacancy at the state house. Mrs, Mugabe, who spoke at a rally in Buhera North, Manicaland Province labelled those in the ruling Zanu-PF party plotting to topple her factionalists and “successionists”. Robert Mugabe’s tenure as party leader ends in 2019, but... Read More
These are the top five stories you should monitor today. 1. Mugabe’s wife, Grace declares self new President of Zimbabwe First lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe has declared herself as the new president of the country when her husband Robert Mugabe finally steps down. 2. “I was never arrested for stealing iPhones” – Seun Egbegbe Ex-lover of... Read More
First lady of Zimbabwe Grace Mugabe has declared herself as the new president of the country when her husband Robert Mugabe finally steps down. According to Buzz South Africa Grace made the declaration while speaking to the ruling Zanu-PF party women’s league stating that she is already the president, as she has made plans and arrangement with... Read More
President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has dropped a shocker for his wife, Grace Mugabe. Grace, who has risen through the ranks of the ZANU-PF party, has been touted as the possible successor of Mugabe, who is 92-years-old. Mugabe however, dropped the shocker in an interview with state broadcaster ZBC TV on Thursday, March 3, when... Read More
by Isi Esene The first lady of Zimbabwe, Grace Mugabe has advised citizens of the country to stay in the country and seek spiritual help saying there are also anointed men of God in the Southern African country. She maintained that she sees no reason why Zimbabweans should go outside the country and spending exorbitant... Read More