South Africa’s privately owned News24 site has given this account of President Robert Mugabe’s interview with state-owned Zimbabwe Broadcasting Corporation to mark his 93rd birthday today.
“Eyes closed, frequently fumbling for the right word: this was President Robert Mugabe finally showing his 93 years.
“In a sunlit room at State House in Harare, Mugabe has given his usual long interview to mark his birthday – but the longtime leader’s masterful speaking style was mostly absent…
“For the first 15 minutes Mugabe spoke extremely quietly – perhaps not in a mutter, but certainly in a very tired voice. As the interview wore on, there were moments where he spoke more strongly. But there were long pauses as his voice fizzled out.”
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