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August 9, 2017

Cash-strapped Zimbabwe to build $1bn Mugabe university

Zimbabwe on Wednesday announced its plan to build a $1 billion university to honour its 93-year-old President, Robert Mugabe. “Cabinet has approved the establishment of the Robert Gabriel Mugabe University,” Jonathan Moyo, minister of tertiary education, told a news conference. “There can be no better recognition of President Mugabe’s commitment to education and his exemplary... Read More
The News Blog
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May 29, 2017

We had Mugabe, then Ganduje and now, Donald Trump | Why are our leaders sleeping so much?

Is there something about political offices that make democratically elected leaders sleep in public? We hate to admit it, but it was a bit understandable that Robert Mugabe, now in his nineties would snooze occasionally at public functions. It’s the kind of thing that age does to you. Especially if you have decided to test... Read More
Donald Trump, Thinking Through
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May 20, 2017

Opinion: Africans crave freedom yet neither hate bondage nor love it!

by Nimi Princewill “Indifference” best describes the willpower of a great portion of Africans who desire, yet slumber on their bid to untie the leash strapped on them by tyrant/under-performing leaders (most of which have overstayed their welcome with scanty and counterproductive ideas, but just wouldn’t leave), as well as the fraudulent tactics of some... Read More
Opinion
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May 11, 2017

Mugabe doesn’t sleep at functions, only allergic to bright light – Spokesman

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe does not sleep when he closes his eyes for long periods in public events, his spokesman said on Thursday. His spokesman, George Charamba said the 93-year-old leader only rests his eyes from bright lights. Mugabe has regularly had his eyes closed at recent appearances, including when he appeared on a discussion... Read More
The News Blog
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May 9, 2017

Mercy Abang: Young Zimbabweans brace up ahead of the nation’s 2018 general elections

by Mercy Abang​ Following the ouster of the despot Yahaya Jammeh of the Gambia, the notion that change will happen for nations with sit-tight leaders has been reinforced. From Cameroon to Uganda, Angola, Equatorial Guinea and of course Zimbabwe where the 94-year-old Robert Mugabe who has ruled for more than 35 years but is still... Read More
Opinion
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February 17, 2017

Mugabe’s corpse will win if he contests – Wife

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
The News Blog
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February 4, 2017

N250million gatehouse, 150 cows for Mugabe | The 5 numbers that mattered this week

N250million – Senator Dino Melaye revealed that the cost of constructing the Vice President’s official residence had been inflated and his gatehouse alone is to cost this amount. 150 – The number of cows Zimbabweans have to donate to their President, Robert Mugabe in preparation for his 93rd birthday celebration. 3,332 – The Nigerian Army... Read More
Featured, The News Blog
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February 3, 2017

Zimbabweans to donate 150 cows for Pres. Mugabe’s birthday

Zimbabweans have reportedly been urged to donate at least 150 cattle towards President Robert Mugabe’s 93rd birthday celebrations later this month. Over the past years, the long time ruler has been known for extravagant birthday celebrations – which usually would cost millions of dollars. According to the state-owned Herald newspaper, this year’s birthday bash organisers... Read More
Cover Stories, The News Blog
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January 28, 2017

[The Legislative Blog]: Zimbabwean legislators want a refund from the football team for failing at AFCON

When you read about Zimbabwe on the news, you’d think the President, Robert Mugabe who recently announced he will run in the country’s presidential election in 2018 at age 94 and his wife who has declared herself President after her husband, are the only ones who are delusional or close to it. But the legislators... Read More
The Legislative Blog
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January 16, 2017

Mugabe orders arrest of pastor for prophesying his death

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has ordered the arrest of a prominent pastor, Patrick Mugadza for prophesying that he would die on October 17, 2017. Mugadza had in 2015 held a one-man demonstration against Mugabe, accusing him of being incompetent. Magadza had in December urged Mugabe to pray against his death in October 2017. Mugadza was... Read More
The News Blog
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December 17, 2016

92-year-old Mugabe to contest in Zimbabwe’s 2018 election

92-year-old Robert Mugabe has been endorsed by Zimbabwean ruling party, ZANU-PF party’s congress as its candidate for the 2018 election. Mugabe has ruled the country for 36 years. The Congress voiced “its support to the president and first secretary comrade Robert Mugabe as the sole candidate for the forthcoming 2018 elections,” said deputy secretary Eunice... Read More
The News Blog
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November 23, 2016

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. 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
Cover Stories, The News Blog
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March 22, 2015

Opinion: Let’s hail Pohamba- Africa’s exemplary leader

by Omozuwa Gabriel Arising from this blindness is a separation from the aspirations and frustrations of the people. Marked emotional distance between leaders and followers often lead to empathy deficit, and ethical blunders. Namibian President, Hifikepunye Pohamba, whose tenure will terminate later this month, is now Africa’s model of value-based and development-oriented leadership.  This merited... Read More
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January 30, 2015

At 90, Robert Mugabe becomes the new Chairman of the African Union

by Kolapo Olapoju President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, has replaced Mauritania’s President Mohamed Ould Abdel Aziz, as the Chairman of the African Union. 90-year-old Mugabe, on Friday, January 30, was elected as Chairman of the union at the AU summit in Addis Abbaba. Mugabe thanked African leaders for electing him, saying: “By electing me to... Read More
The News Blog
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December 20, 2013

Opinion: Why the West loved Mandela but hate Mugabe

by Stephen Gowans Mandela’s “great accomplishment” was to protect the South African economy as a sphere for exploitation by the white property-owning minority and Western corporate and financial elite from the rank-and-file demands for economic justice of the movement he led. In the wake of Nelson Mandela’s death, hosannas continue to be sung to the... Read More
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December 12, 2013

Olusegun Adeniyi: I never encountered Mandela!

by Olusegun Adeniyi In what many people might even interpret as a sacrilege, one young South African, Andile Ngcolomba, told the London Observer last Saturday: “Mandela may be considered a great man in many countries, but he meant nothing to me. Millions of South Africans think the way I do. They just will not say... Read More
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December 10, 2013

Why Pres. Jacob Zuma was booed at Mandela’s memorial service

by Oke Efagene South African President, Jacob Zuma faced a major public humiliation earlier today, during the memorial service of the late anti-apartheid legend, Nelson Mandela, as the crowd booed and jeered at him. The embarrassing outburst comes barely 6 months before the next national elections, and in the presence of leaders and VIP guests... Read More
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December 9, 2013

#NelsonMandela: This is where the BIGGEST funeral in South Africa’s history will take place (See Photos)

A giant arena is being built in view of Nelson Mandela’s home to stage the biggest funeral in South Africa’s history for him. Final preparations are being made before more than 70 world leaders fly in this week to attend a series of events to mark the extraordinary life of one of humanity’s great peacemakers. They... Read More
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