Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Is Zimbabwe's Mugabe On His Death Bed?

Photo: SERIOUSLY ILL?: Zimbabwe's president Robert Mugabe is reportedly battling cancer. Reuters

Zimbabwe Regime Dismisses Mugabe Deathbed Reports -- The Guardian

Claims leader is fighting for his life in a Singapore hospital are malicious hogwash, senior Zanu-PF party officials say.

Officials in Zimbabwe have dismissed as "hogwash" reports that President Robert Mugabe is close to death in a Singapore hospital.

Speculation about the 88-year-old's condition spread like wildfire after his absence forced the postponement of a cabinet meeting. But Sydney Sekeramayi, the state security minister, told the NewsDay newspaper: "It's just the wish of our detractors. The president is alive and well." Other media reports quoted Webster Shamu, Zimbabwe's information minister, as saying: "It's a lot of hogwash."

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More News On Rumors That Mugabe Is On His Deathbed

Cancer-stricken Robert Mugabe is 'fighting for his life' in Singapore hospital -- Daily Mail
Mugabe battling for life in Singapore, cabinet meetings suspended -- Zimbabwe Mail
Riddle over Mugabe's visit to Singapore hospital -- Sydney Morning Herald
Robert Mugabe said to be fighting for life in Singapore hospital -- The Australian
Zimbabwe says leader isn’t dying, just on vacation -- MSNBC
Zimbabwe officials deny reports Robert Mugabe is on 'deathbed' -- The Telegraph
Rumours that Robert Mugabe is deathly ill ‘a lot of hogwash,’ Zimbabwe says -- National Post/AFP
Zimbabwe denies Mugabe gravely ill in Singapore hospital -- Sydney Morning Herald
Zimbabwe's Mugabe "well, on holiday" - officials -- Reuters

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