DW: Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe confirmed as ruling party candidate for 2018
The 92-year-old Mugabe has ruled Zimbabwe with an iron fist since the country gained independence from Britain in 1980. He has never named a successor and party infighting has broken out as factions vie to succeed him.
Zimbabwe's ruling ZANU-PF party's congress has endorsed President Robert Mugabe to be their candidate in the 2018 election when he will be 94.
The authoritarian leader, who has been in office for 36 years, was endorse by all party structures, and the announcement was met with resounding applause from the thousands of supporters attending the annual conference in Masvingo, 185 miles (300 km) southeast of the capital, Harare.
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WNU Editor: The future of Zimbabwe never looked better (I am being facetious).
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2 comments:
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The look on the guys face standing behind Mugabe's right says it all.
So Mugabe is going to pull a Ted Kennedy.
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