CONTRARY to western media claims that President Robert Mugabe is a billionaire, having creamed off the country's coffers over the 34 years he has led Zimbabwe, the 90-year-old is actually the world's poorest leader, his wife has said.
"Mugabe is the poorest president the world over," Grace Mugabe told traditional chiefs gathered to show their support for her political ambitions at the First Lady's multi-million dollar compound in Mazowe Tuesday.
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