HARARE- Zimbabwe has since the weekend been abuzz with the nation asking about President Robert Mugabes where abouts. Speculation has been rife with some saying he has gone abroad to seek medical treatment while others suggest he is being treated at a local private hospital. (Pictured: Robert Mugabe)Another school of thought is that the 85 year old veteran leader may have followed his wife and family who could be holidaying in the Far East. The speculation has been enhanced by the governments failure to issue a statement on Mugabes whereabouts.
His absence only became evident over the weekend when State controlled media referred to Joyce Mujuru as the acting president.
Following the death of Zanu PF stalwart, Richard Chemist Hove, last Friday, Mujuru and defence minister, Emmerson Mnangagwa resumed their rivalry by competing to take charge of the funeral. The Mujuru faction boycotted a memorial service for Hove which was held at One Commando which was held on Monday.
Mnangagwa and his faction from the Midlands, Masvingo and Matabeleland South attended the memorial service. Mujurus faction turned up at the Heroes Acre on Tuesday for the burial addressed by the acting president. Investigations by The Zimbabwean have revealed that Mugabe arrived back in Zimbabwe on Thursday night from a visit to meet adventurists in Namibia.
He only spent a short while at the airport where he received several briefings, including the condition of Hove, said a senior Zanu PF insider. Mugabe is said to have commandeered an Air Zimbabwe plane to either Singapore or Malaysia. Some government officials said in an interview that Mugabe first visited his doctors in Egypt and Iran for medical attention.
Post published in: News