COVID-19 quick insights from 7 April
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Malema visits the Mugabe family to pay his respects
The EFF leader has held a private meeting with Grace Mugabe and other family members at the Blue Roof mansion, where Robert Mugabe’s body is lying in state ahead of his burial next month.
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An apology is not enough, Zimbabweans tell Ramaphosa
President Ramaphosa was booed when addressing mourners at the official funeral service of Robert Mugabe in Harare.
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GALLERY: Zimbabweans, African leaders pay final tribute to Robert Mugabe
Supporters, African leaders and dignitaries paid their final respects at the funeral of the late former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe at the National Sports Stadium in Harare.
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Mugabe to be buried at Heroes Acre
After a week of negotiation, the Mugabe family, traditional chiefs, and the Zimbabwean government have agreed upon the former president's resting place.
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Ramaphosa booed during Mugabe funeral service
Cyril Ramaphosa took to the stage at Robert Mugabe's funeral service, in Zimbabwe, to deliver his condolences but he was interrupted by boos from the crowd.
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African leaders arrive at Zim national sports grounds for Mugabe service
The former Zimbabwean president died in a Singapore hospital a week ago and lay in state at a local stadium over the last two days for members of the public to pay tribute to him.
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WATCH LIVE: Robert Mugabe's funeral service
Robert Mugabe's funeral service is being held at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. Zimbabwe's former president died in Singapore earlier this month.
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Mugabe’s burial delayed by construction of a monument in his honour
The family said Robert Mugabe would be buried at the heroes’ acre in 30 days, due to the construction of a monument in his honour at the heroes' acre.
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Mugabe will not be buried on Sunday, says family
Robert Mugabe family said he would be buried after 30 days at the Heroes Acres “after some construction is finished there”.
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Mugabe to be buried at national shrine on Sunday, says family
Robert Mugabe, who ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years until he was ousted by his own army in November 2017, died in a Singapore hospital a week ago aged 95.
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Foreign heads, dignitaries expected to arrive in Harare for Mugabe funeral
The Mugabe family has rejected the government’s plan for an official funeral and burial on Sunday, saying it wants to lay the former president to rest in a private ceremony.
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Mnangagwa calls for cool heads in dispute over Robert Mugabe’s burial
President Emmerson Mnangagwa asked the Mugabes to set aside their bitterness after the family rejected plans to bury the late statesman at the National Heroes Acre on Sunday.
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Stampede at stadium where Mugabe lying in state
As thousands of mourners gathered at the Rufaro Stadium in Harare to view the body of their late former leader Robert Mugabe, chaos erupted.
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Several people injured in stampede as Zimbabweans view Mugabe's body
Zimbabweans gathered at the Rufaro Stadium to view the body of Robert Mugabe forced themselves on the pitch, overwhelming security.
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Public not welcome at Mugabe's private funeral
Mugabe's family met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa on Thursday afternoon to discuss funeral arrangements.
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Robert Mugabe's body to lie in state from Thursday
The former statesman’s remains were returned on Wednesday from Singapore where he died almost a week ago.
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Robert Mugabe's body arrives home
The body of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrived in Harare on Wednesday ahead of his burial this weekend.
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GALLERY: Songs and praise as Mugabe's body arrives in Zimbabwe
The body of former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe arrived in the capital Harare, where it was received by a large government delegation and ordinary citizens on Wednesday.
