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Southern Africa, southernmost region of the African continent, comprising the countries of Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.

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Mugabe to be buried at Heroes’ Acre national monument

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Family of Zimbabwe’s former President Robert Mugabe has now agreed for him to be buried at the Heroes’ Acre national monument near the capital, Harare. The final burial place of the former leader has been contentious for days now since his death. The family wanted a private burial ceremony which was not to take place at the Heroes park in… Read More
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Zimbabwe: Stampede at Mugabe body viewing

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There has been a stampede at the viewing of the body of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe at the Rufaro Stadium on Thursday. SADC News reported of several people sustaining injuries during the stampede as scores line up to have a final viewing of Mugabe’s body. Police have since tightened security at the pitch here Mugabe’s coffin has been placed… Read More
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Mugabe’s family fights government over funeral plans

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The family of Robert Mugabe is fighting the government over ongoing arrangements for his funeral. The Mugabe family has expressed shocked at not being involved in the preparations for the funeral of the former Zimbabwean president. Mugabe’s body arrived back in Zimbabwe on Wednesday after dying last week in Singapore while undergoing a medical treatment. The funeral ceremony of Mugabe… Read More
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Mugabe’s body returns to Zimbabwe from Singapore

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The body of former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has arrived back in Zimbabwe. Mugabe’s body was flown to Zimbabwe in a private flight from Singapore where he died last week. The chartered flight carrying Mr Mugabe’s body landed in Harare around 13:30 GMT. The late Pan-Africanist will be buried on Sunday after a state funeral on Saturday, according to… Read More
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South Africa: Teen stabs colleague to death over cellphone

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A South African teenager and a grade 9 pupil stabbed and killed a grade 10 pupil to death over a cellphone. South African authorities say the two pupils, aged 17 and 14 were fighting over a cellphone at Tokelo Secondary School in Evaton, east of Johannesburg. The 14-year old boy stabbed the 17-year old in the chest leading to his… Read More
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Nigeria to fly home 600 citizens from SA due to violent attacks

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Nigeria’s government has announced plans to repatriate 600 of it’s citizens from South Africa following a surge in xenophobic violence. Nigerians have been the worst affected by the attacks from locals on African migrants in South Africa. The development has impacted diplomatic relations between the two countries. But Nigeria’s President Muhammadu Buhari is due to visit South Africa next month.… Read More
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Zimbabwe to hold state funeral for Mugabe on Sept. 14

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The Zimbabwean government has signaled plans to hold a state funeral for former president Robert Mugabe on Saturday September 14. Reuters reported that the government has sent out a memo to embassies on Sunday stating that the funeral will take place in the National Sports Stadium in Harare. The government also said a burial ceremony is planned for the day… Read More
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Mugabe’s church members pray for him to be forgiven

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It was the first Sunday since Robert Mugabe, former president of Zimbabwe died and members of the church where he used to worship are prayed for his soul. The worshipers who gathered on Sunday for usual service prayed for him to be forgiven following his death. The Sacred Heart Cathedral in downtown Harare was packed with alot of worshipers who… Read More
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South African Bishops demand action over xenophobic attacks

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South African bishops from the Catholic church have demanded action from the government over recent violent attacks on African migrants. The Catholic Bishops have also dismissed claims by the South African government that the attacks on foreigners were not xenophobic. In a  statement the Bishops said the attacks cannot be justified and must not be explained away under the guise… Read More
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13 famous quotes credited to Zimbabwe’s Robert Mugabe

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Zimbabweans have been mourning their former president, Robert Mugabe who died on Friday after a short illness in Singapore. Mugabe was born on 21 February 1924, in what was then Rhodesia. He led Zimbabwe to independence in 1980 and has ruled the country for decades. Mugabe was Zimbabwe’s first post-independence leader but resigned from power after a military takeover in… Read More
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