Zimbabwe: Mugabe Must Stop Grandstanding

opinion

AT 90 President Robert Mugabe has lost none of his zest for foreign travel despite rumoured and confirmed health issues, with the latest outing being the two-day 50th anniversary Commemorative Summit of the G77+China held in Santa Cruz, Bolivia.

In just two months, Mugabe has been to Singapore, South Africa, Dubai and Bolivia, a potentially punishing schedule for one his age. He has, of course, defended the frequent, costly trips in the past, saying there was a risk Zimbabwe's voice would be unheard and its interests compromised if he failed to attend.

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