Tag: zimbabwe
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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe skirts retirement talk at burial of friend
By Cris Chinaka HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe's veteran President Robert Mugabe on Saturday avoided the controversial subject of his future as he buried a senior political colleague and friend who had been pressing him to retire. Mugabe, 92 and one of Africa's longest serving leaders, is eligible to seek re-election at the end of his…
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Zimbabwe’s Mugabe skirts retirement talk at burial of friend
By Cris Chinaka HARARE (Reuters) – Zimbabwe's veteran President Robert Mugabe on Saturday avoided the controversial subject of his future as he buried a senior political colleague and friend who had been pressing him to retire. Mugabe, 92 and one of Africa's longest serving leaders, is eligible to seek re-election at the end of his…
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U.N. food agency says faces $610 million shortfall for southern Africa drought relief
The United Nations' food agency said on Thursday it needed $730 million over the next 12 months for relief in seven southern African countries hit hard by a blistering drought and faced a $610 million shortfall. The World Food Programme (WFP) said in a statement the seven countries were Malawi, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Lesotho, Madagascar, Swaziland…
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6 Ways To Give The World’s Mothers And Kids The Gift Of Health This Season
It’s easy to get caught up in the hustle and bustle of the approaching season of giving (and, let’s be honest, receiving), never giving a second thought to what’s going on outside of your home or community. But as families come together to celebrate, it’s important to remember those less fortunate than us, near and…