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Robert Mugabe in Singapore

Mugabe back, flies out same day

HARARE – President Robert Mugabe returned home from a medical check-up in Singapore yesterday but within hours, he was on a plane to South Africa to attend today’s swearing-in of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa.

Grace Mugabe ‘hurts her back in the gym’

HARARE- First Lady Grace Mugabe on Friday moved to dispel reports that she is ill claiming she only hurt her back while exercising in the gym. She spoke while officially opening the Health, Fitness, Beauty and Fashion Expo in Harare.

Mugabe illness triggers panic within Zanu PF

ZANU PF, which has dominated the country’s political landscape for over three decades without a break, is now at a crossroads as President Robert Mugabe’s health problems, worsened by old age, mount ahead of the next crucial elections which could mark the beginning of the end.

Mugabe sneaks out of Zimbabwe

Confusion has gripped partners in the coalition circles following President Robert Mugabe’s decision to sneak out of the country without advising his cabinet colleagues on his intended destination and reasons for the trip. Mugabe sneaked out of the country on Monday morning amid indications that he had for the eighth time this year, flown to Singapore, where some of his doctors are based.

Mugabe in Singapore for medical treatment

Robert Mugabe is in Singapore for treatment, The Zimbabwe Standard has learnt. The trip is Mugabe’s seventh visit to Asia for medical reasons since January. Media, Information and Publicity minister, Webster Shamu on Saturday confirmed that Mugabe was seeking medical attention. Vice-President Joyce Mujuru is the acting president.