Zimbabwe’s 94-year-old former leader Robert Mugabe no longer able to walk, is receiving medical care in Singapore
- President heaped praise on the former leader Mugabe
- During his later years in power, Mugabe made several medical trips to Singapore.
Zimbabwe’s 94-year-old former president Robert Mugabe is no longer able to walk as his health declines, his successor said.
President Emmerson Mnangagwa told ruling party supporters that Mugabe has been in a hospital in Singapore for the past two months.
“He can no longer walk but we will continue to take care of him,” said Mnangagwa, who took over from his former mentor a year ago after Mugabe stepped down under military pressure.
Mugabe was the world’s oldest head of state before his dramatic exit following 37 years in power, a period in which he led the country from independence into repression and economic collapse.
For years, Zimbabweans who saw their ageing leader nod off during events speculated how long he would stay in office, while his wife vowed that he could rule from the grave.
In a rare public appearance in July, Mugabe slumped behind a bank of microphones during a press conference and didn’t leave his chair until reporters left.
