Robert Mugabe's Birthday Declared a National Holiday
Zimbabwe has declared former President Robert Mugabe's birthday as a national holiday only a week after he relinquished power, a state daily reported.
Mugabe resigned following pressure by the country's military, who took over power a week after he fired his Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
"It is hereby declared that February 21 of every year henceforth shall be a public holiday to be known as the Robert Mugabe National Youth Day," The Herald newspaper reported, citing a government gazette.
The move comes only weeks after Zimbabwe's biggest airport was renamed after Mugabe, who ruled the country for nearly 37 years.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, who served as vice president before Mugabe fired him, was sworn in as the country's new president last Friday.
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This is how it is done, take the nasty out, lakini acknowledge he has been a historical figure. Well done Zims for showing the world things can be achieved without blood shed!
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True servant of God hopefully Kenya can learn from Zimbabwe very educated people where as Kenyans leader are there for greedness. Uhuru has been sworn in for the sevond ter andjust to promote corruption and cover up for his cronies from his strongholds tribesmen Kikuyus, sit is a shame for those people who have looted Kenyan money are still in poweronvluding uhuru mistress Ann Waiguru who squandered over 100 millions from.the national youth service.
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