SO SAD!! EX- ZIMBAMBWE PRESIDENT UNABLE TO WALK

Image result for mugabeZimbabwe’s former President Mugabe, 94, is unable to walk because of ill health.

Current  Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa has confirmed that Mr Mugabe health has deteriorated  and has been in Singapore for treatment for an undisclosed illness for the past two months.

President Mnangagwa was addressing a rally in his predecessor’s home area when he talked about the former leader’s health.

“He is now old. Of course, he now is unable to walk but whatever he asks for we will provide,” said Mnangagwa.

Adding that the former leader was feeling better and would be back in the country next week.

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“We are looking after him. He is the founding father of the nation of Zimbabwe. He is our founding father of free Zimbabwe,” the president added.

He further noted that the  government is paying for Mr Mugabe’s treatment.

When Mr Mugabe was in power officials said he was being treated for eye problems, denying rumours that he had cancer.

After leading Zimbabwe since its independence from Britain in 1980, Mugabe resigned last year following military-led pressure. Mnangagwa was appointed his successor and was elected president in July.

Since stepping down, Mugabe has made few public appearances but has traveled several times to Singapore, where he has been receiving treatment for undisclosed ailments.

After taking over from him last year, Mr Mnangagwa won a disputed presidential election in July.

Mr Mnangagwa became head of state a year ago after Mr Mugabe was ousted following the intervention of the army.

President Mnangagwa at a rally

Up to that point, Mr Mugabe had been in power for 37 years, first as prime minister, then as president.

He led the movement for Zimbabwean independence from white minority rule.

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