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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,”…

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I’m not dying, I’ve strong bones – Mugabe

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…

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President Mugabe’s wife asks him to name his successor

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…

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93-year-old Mugabe begins election campaign

93-year-old Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has started a tour to solicit support ahead of the elections next year. Mugabe spoke for an hour and a half at a rally outside…

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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…

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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…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 11th of May

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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…

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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…

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Zimbabwe is more developed than Nigeria – Mugabe

by Azeez Adeniyi Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said his country is “most highly developed country in Africa” after South Africa. While speaking at the World Economic Forum on Africa in…

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Robert Mugabe flown to Singapore for urgent medical care

by Azeez Adeniyi World’s oldest leader, Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has travelled to Singapore for a medical checkup. The medical trip came few days after he had a lavish 93rd…

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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…

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Zimbabwean court clears Robert Mugabe to continue ruling at 93

A Zimbabwean constitutional court has ruled that President Robert Mugabe is fit to rule the country at 93. An activist with the Takamuka social movement, Promise Mkwananzi, went to court…

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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 -…

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The YNaija Cover this evening – the 3rd of February

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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…

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[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…

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The Ynaija Cover this morning – the 17th of January

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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…

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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…

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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…

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Robert Mugabe won’t ‘leave the throne’ for his wife

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…

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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,…

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The world is still talking about Pres. Mugabe’s epic fall (See Photos)

by Anike Jacobs Zimbabwean president, Robert Mugabe fell down a flight of stairs at Harare International Airport yesterday, instantly launching a new meme. Journalists who captured the moment on film…

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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…

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Olusegun Adeniyi: This is a society governed by rustlers

by Olusegun Adeniyi At his 90th birthday recently, President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe asked his officials: “Are we now like Nigeria where you have to reach your pocket to get…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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#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…

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