Monday, November 11, 2024

Ailing Mugabe flown to Singapore for treatment

Must read

Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...
Isaac Kaledzihttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Isaac_Kaledzi
Isaac Kaledzi is an experienced and award winning journalist from Ghana. He has worked for several media brands both in Ghana and on the International scene. Isaac Kaledzi is currently serving as an African Correspondent for DW.

Former Zimbabwean President, Robert Mugabe has been flown to Singapore for treatment over ill-health.

The 94 year old’s health is reported to be “suddenly” deteriorating requiring urgent treatment.

Local media NewsDay reports that a highly placed source confirmed that the former leader is in Singapore for medical check-ups.

What is wrong with Mugabe?

“He (Mugabe) slipped out of the country two weeks ago after his blood pressure suddenly rose to dangerous levels” the source told NewsDay.

“He also had trouble with his eye which previously has been diagnosed with a cataract,” the source added.

Shortly after exiting power last year Robert Mugabe travelled to Singapore for a medical check-up. He has made several of such trips in the past.

Exit from power

He exited power after a brief military takeover ushering in his former deputy, Emmerson Mnangagwa as President.

Former President Robert Mugabe had been a major political figure in his country since leading it to independence in 1980.

Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe for 37 years before his exit.

Zimbabwe’s parliament recently “recused” him from its ongoing probe into missing state funds.

He was to be questioned by lawmakers over his 2016 claim that the country lost $15 billion in income from diamonds.

 

Source: Africafeeds.com

- Advertisement -

More articles

- Advertisement -

Latest article

Nigerian High Commission apartments in Ghana demolished

Some new apartments built at the residence of the Nigerian High Commissioner in Ghana’s capital city Accra, have been demolished by bulldozers. The apartments have been constructed to...

Covid-19: Ghana records significant recovery numbers

Ghanaian health officials on Saturday said over 10,000 persons infected with the coronavirus have now recovered. The significant number of recoveries means the country now...

DR Congo: President’s ex-chief of staff jailed 20 years for corruption

The ex-chief of staff of the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo has been jailed 20 years by a high court. Vital Kamerhe was...

Covid-19: Zimbabwe’s health minister arrested, charged for graft

Zimbabwe's Health Minister Obadiah Moyo has been arrested over corruption allegations related to procurement of medical equipment worth $60 million. Moyo is accused of illegally...

Ghana’s new law that jails citizens not wearing facemask 10 years

Ghanaians who fail to wear the face masks in compliance with a presidential directive risk going to jail for ten years. They also face a...