With a Smaller Cake, Grace And Family, Mugabe Turns 95 - VIDEO
Since his removal from office, the spectacle and fanfare that usually accompanied former president Robert Mugabe's birthday is gone and not even leaders of the youth league, once his most ardent defenders, still stand by him. Away from the public eye, a private function was hosted at the Blue Roof mansion, Mugabe's private residence to mark his 95th birthday.
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Zimbabwe: Watch - Frail Mugabe Dozes At 95th Birthday Reception
New Zimbabwe, 22 February 2019
A frail looking former President Robert Mugabe looked to be dozing off as close family and friends sang for him at a seemingly intimate event to mark his 95th birthday. Read more »
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Zimbabwe: No Govt Plans for Mugabe's 95th Birthday
New Zimbabwe, 21 February 2019
FORMER President Robert Mugabe will likely spend another relatively lonely birthday after it emerged that authorities had no plans to spoil the former Zanu PF leader as had become… Read more »
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Robert Mugabe will not have his regular extravagant birthday party this year despite the 21st of February being declared a public holiday. The former president's spending over the past decade sparked outrage in view of the country's fragile economy.
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President Robert Mugabe, who turned 93 this week, celebrates his birthday with a lavish party attended by thousands of loyalists outside Bulawayo.
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President Robert Mugabe's lavish birthday parties have become an annual mission for loyalists and those seeking favours from the veteran leader, with his 93rd birthday to be held at the national park that British imperialist Cecil John Rhodes is buried in.
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