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Zimbabwe: No Sign of Ceding Power As Mugabe Turns 93
CAJ News, 20 February 2017
ZIMBABWEAN President Robert Mugabe has insisted he would not be ceding power despite his advanced age, protests from the opposition and infighting within his Zanu (PF) party. Read more »
Is 92-Year-Old Mugabe Irreplaceable?
Long-time President Robert Mugabe has said there is no suitable successor to him for next year's elections, and he has no intention of stepping down. Critics accuse Mugabe of failing to tackle high-level graft and say endemic corruption caused the country's economic woes, but Mugabe blames sanctions by the European Union and the United States.
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Zimbabwe: Succession - Has Mugabe Slammed the Door in Mnangagwa's Face?
New Zimbabwe, 19 February 2017
PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has all but slammed the door in his deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa's face, insisting he (Mugabe) neither had a chosen successor nor anybody among his ambitious… Read more »
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Zimbabwe: Mugabe, 92, Says Zimbabweans See No Replacement for Him
Al Jazeera, 19 February 2017
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe has said his ruling ZANU-PF party and the people of Zimbabwe see no viable successor to him for next year's general elections. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: 'I'm the Only Acceptable Candidate' - Mugabe
News24Wire, 20 February 2017
Don't hold your breath. President Robert Mugabe might be turning 93 on Tuesday but he's got no intention of stepping down. Read more »
