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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