Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Friday declared the late founding leader of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe, a national hero.
Mugabe, 95, died Friday morning in Singapore, where he had been receiving medical treatment since April.“Our party, ZANU-PF, has met and accorded him national hero status, which he earned and richly deserves,’’ Mr Mnangagwa said.
In a glowing and moving tribute, Mr Mnangagwa praised Mugabe for his great contribution and dedication to the development of the country before and after independence.“Zimbabwe is free, has been free since 1980, thanks to the sacrifices of a generation of dedicated, veteran nationalists and freedom fighters pre-dating the 1960s, who included the late Cde Mugabe,’’ Mr Mnangagwa said.
“The late Republic icon will eternally be remembered and honoured for the bold and historic land reform programme, which he undertook.
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