Mugabe claims he was snubbed by African leaders

By Nehanda Radio On Aug 10, 2015 Last updated Aug 10, 2015 163

The head of Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Happyton Bonyongwe (L) with Constantine Chiwenga, the commander of the Zimbabwean Army (C) listen to President Robert Mugabe at Harare Airport, on July 03, 2008. — Then former head of Zimbabwe Central Intelligence Organisation (CIO) Happyton Bonyongwe (L) with Constantine Chiwenga, the commander of the Zimbabwean Army (C) listen to then President Robert Mugabe at Harare Airport, on July 03, 2008.

HARARE – President Robert Mugabe has said that African leaders have refused to recognise his leadership on regional bodies at the prodding of the French government.

Mugabe told the central committee of his ruling Zanu PF party last Friday that he has been snubbed by regional leaders while serving as rotating chairman of the African Union and the Southern African Development Community.

In Ivory Coast, a former French colony, President Alassane Ouattara blocked Mugabe from entering the country after his plane landed at the airport, Mugabe said, without giving more details.

“The French are saying that Mugabe is a dangerous man and don’t work with him,” he said in the capital, Harare. Britain is also trying to exert the same influence, he said.