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Rawlings to lead gov't delegation to Mugabe's funeral

Former President John Mahama will lead a gov't delegation to funeral former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe.
Mugabe, who died last week on a medical trip to Singapore aged 95, left Zimbabwe torn over the legacy of his 37-year rule
Mugabe, who died last week on a medical trip to Singapore aged 95, left Zimbabwe torn over the legacy of his 37-year rule

Mugabe will be given a state funeral today (Saturday) with a dozen African leaders expected to pay tribute to a man lauded as a colonial-era liberation hero.

The delegation led by Mr Rawlings includes; the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs and Regional Integration, Charles Owiredu; a nephew of the late Sally Mugabe, Mr. Queesy Ninsin-Imbeah; and officials of the Foreign Ministry.

Mugabe died at the age of 95 on September 6, 2019 in Singapore after governing the Southern African country for 37 years.

Mugabe ended white-minority rule in what was then Rhodesia and gave more access to education and public health to the poor black majority.

He was ousted from power in a military coup in November 2017, ending his three-decade reign.

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