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Robert Mugabe in Singapore hospital as health worsens [photos]
The former president of Zimbabwe is in stable health, according to Mnangagwa. However, there is no indication on when he will be discharged.
Photo: Twitter / mzansistories
Former president — and to his cadres in the Zanu-PF, the Founding Father — of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, is currently in a Singapore hospital getting the best medical assistance available.
That was the word from the country’s current head of state, Edward Mnangagwa, who, in a statement, assured fellow Zimbabweans that his predecessor, and former ally, was recovering well.
Why is Robert Mugabe in hospital?
According to a statement released by Mnangagwa, Mugabe has often been travelling between Zimbabwe and Singapore on a month-to-month basis for regular health check-ups.
The 95-year-old was remanded in the custody of healthcare professionals in Singapore in April after it was determined that he was not fit enough to be discharged.
“From the report the team gave me at the weekend, I am greatly pleased to inform the nation that the former President continues to make steady progress towards eventual recovery and that his condition is remarkably stable for his age,” Mnangagwa reported.
The president further confirmed that based on the report forwarded by his special envoy that includes Mugabe’s personal physician, the former president is responding well to treatment and that he could be “released fairly soon.”
HE President @edmnangagwa updates the nation on the condition of former president of Zimbabwe Cde RG Mugabe pic.twitter.com/BxCbhS45be
— Ministry of Information, Publicity & Broadcasting (@InfoMinZW) August 5, 2019
Prayers and well wishes pour in for Mugabe
Many supporters of Mugabe, including the EFF, have sent well wishes to Mugabe, praying that he recovers well and returns home as soon as possible.
Get well soon President Mugabe. The EFF wishes you a speedy recovery ?? our prayers are with you. pic.twitter.com/B7jFKkVbsC
— Economic Freedom Fighters (@EFFSouthAfrica) August 5, 2019
We wish the former president of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe speed recovery on his health
— African Child (@African94982233) August 6, 2019
Speedy recovery Moetapele ?. #RobertMugabe https://t.co/W4A63ccTYj
— 《 I Have A Story To Tell 》?? (@PolokoMokhele) August 6, 2019
Recent images of Mugabe in a dire state
Images of Mugabe in his current state have surfaced online. The aged Zanu-PF leader looks nothing like the stern leader that ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist for so many years.
Pictures of the day @ robert mugabe pic.twitter.com/TXC0epd1iW
— mzansistories (@mzansistories) July 28, 2019
The state of Zimbabwe post-Mugabe
As Mugabe’s health deteriorates, so does the promise of a new dawn that has been dangled over the heads of Zimbabweans for decades.
Rising fuel and electricity prices, matched with a decaying infrastructure has pitted Zimbabwe in a worrying state. According to the most recent Freedom in the World report, Zimbabwe, under the rule of Mnangagwa, has regressed into the defunct state it was in back when Mugabe was at the helm.
“Zimbabwe’s political system returned in some ways to its pre-coup status quo, as the ruling Zanu PF party won deeply flawed general elections following the military’s ouster of longtime President Robert Mugabe in 2017.
“Despite Mnangagwa’s pledges to respect political institutions and govern in the interest of all Zimbabweans, his new administration has shown few signs that it is committed to fostering genuine political competition, and it has continued to enforce laws that limit expression,” the report read.
