Thousands of Zimbabweans thronged Rufaro Soccer Stadium in Harare on Friday for the continuation of the body viewing of the late former President of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, who died in Singapore at the age of 95.
Friday’s funeral parade followed another one held at the same venue on Thursday to afford ordinary Zimbabweans a chance to bid farewell to the late leader.
At least 11 African heads of state and government have confirmed attendance and some are expected to start arriving in the country on Friday. He told journalists that his uncle’s body would be taken to the National Heroes Acre on Sunday when all the necessary procedures to honour a national hero, such as the military 21-gun salute and conferment of national hero status by the government, will be done.
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