In his traditional interviews granted to ZTV every February to mark his birthday, President Mugabe this year said he was sticking on to the leadership of his party and therefore country because he was afraid his party would disintegrate due to factional fissures that have been growing deeper by the day.
He also confirmed that, even at the age of 90, he did not want anyone to discuss his retirement or succession because it was not yet due -- that he was still around and not going anywhere!
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