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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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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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Robert Mugabe gets national hero status after death

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Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has been declared a “national hero” by his ruling Zanu-PF party. This declaration is coming following the death of Mr. Mugabe whose last days were in conflict with a party he helped founded. Mr Mugabe led Zimbabwe to independence and ruled until he resigned from power after a military coup in 2017. His party… Read More
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Zimbabwe: Workers union rejects pay offer from government

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Zimbabwe’s main public sector union has rejected a pay offer from the government. The rejection of the offer on Saturday could compound the worsening economic situation in that country. The government now risks forcing the workers into embarking on strikes if it fails to reach a new agreement with them. The Union had said that the proposal from the government… Read More
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Zimbabwe: Police fire tear gas and beat protesters in Harare

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Zimbabwe police on Friday fired tear gas and beat many opposition supporters who gathered in central Harare for a protest march. The government had banned an anti-government protest although the country’s high court upheld it. Protesters largely members of the Movement for Democratic Change (MDC) defied the ban. In an attempt to prevent the protest from taking place, police officers… Read More
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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe hospitalized in Singapore

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Former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe has been hospitalized in a Singapore Hospital, local media reported. According to sources in Zimbabwe and those close to the former leader, he has been hospitalized since April this year. He is however reported to be in a stable condition and will remain at the hospital for a while on the advice of his… Read More