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Zimbabwe unveils generous Mugabe retirement package

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Zimbabwe's ousted president Robert Mugabe will get a residence, a car fleet and private air travel as part of a new government-funded retirement package for former leaders, state media reported Thursday. Mugabe will also be entitled to at least 20 staffers including six personal security guards, all paid for from state coffers, according to details of the benefits published in TheRead more

Zimbabwe ex-army chief who helped oust Mugabe sworn in

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Zimbabwe's former army commander who led a military takeover that helped end Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule was Thursday sworn in as one of the country's two vice presidents. Dressed in a black suit, General Constantino Chiwenga, 61, took the oath of office in Harare, pledging to be "faithful" to Zimbabwe and to "obey, uphold and defend the constitution". Chiwenga's ascent to theRead more

Zimbabwe ex-army chief who helped oust Mugabe sworn in as VP

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Zimbabwe’s former army commander who led a military takeover that helped end Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule was Thursday sworn in as one of the country's two vice presidents. General Constantino Chiwenga, 61, took the oath of office at the presidential office in Harare, pledging to "obey, uphold and defend the constitution" of the country, according to an AFP journalist whoRead more

Zimbabwe ex-army chief Chiwenga named ruling party VP

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Zimbabwe's new President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday named the former army chief who led a coup that ended Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule, as one of his two deputies in the ruling party, his office said. Retired general Constantino Chiwenga was appointed "with immediate effect" as one of Mnangagwa's deputies in the ZANU-PF party, the presidential press secretary said in a statement, along with long-servingRead more

Zimbabwe's ex-army chief named ruling party VP

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Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Saturday named the former army chief who led a coup that ended Robert Mugabe's 37-year rule, as one of his two deputies in the ruling party, the presidency said. Presidential press secretary George Charamba said in a statement, retired general Constantino Chiwenga and long-serving state security minister Kembo Mohadi were appointed as Mnangagwa’s deputiesRead more

Zimbabwe's former VP returns home after Mugabe ouster

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Zimbabwe's former vice president, who was on a trip abroad during last month's military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe's resignation, has returned home, local media reported Saturday. Phelekezela Mphoko was the second deputy appointed in 2014 by longtime strongman Mugabe, along with current President Emmerson Mnangagwa.Mphoko had flown to Japan on official business the day before the army tookRead more

Zimbabwe’s ex-VP returns home after Mugabe ouster

HARARE - Muslimchronicle

Zimbabwe’s former vice president, who was on a trip abroad during last month’s military takeover that led to Robert Mugabe’s resignation, has returned home, local media reported Saturday. Phelekezela Mphoko was the second deputy appointed in 2014 by longtime strongman Mugabe, along with current President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Mphoko had flown to Japan on official business the day before the armyRead more

Zimbabwe declares Mugabe's birthday a holiday

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Zimbabwe has made former president Robert Mugabe's birthday a public holiday, a state daily reported on Monday, nearly a week after the long-time ruler stepped down. "It is hereby declared that February 21 of every year henceforth shall be a public holiday to be known as the Robert Mugabe National Youth Day," The Herald newspaper reported, citing a government gazette.Read more