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President Robert Mugabe’s ruling party secured a two-thirds majority on Saturday, winning 71 seats which along with 30 seats appointed directly by the president carried it to a major victory. Mugabe (81) will now be able to rewrite his country’s Constitution unopposed.
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As Zimbabwe’s elections draw near, President Robert Mugabe has ratcheted down the violence and intimidation that have cowed dissent, hoping he can win a stamp of legitimacy. But he has lashed out at Archbishop Pius Ncube, calling him a half-wit a day after the cleric called for a peaceful uprising against Mugabe.
Tossing a rugby ball with Aids orphans and planting trees, Britain’s teenage Prince Harry is showing his caring side during a trip through the impoverished southern African country of Lesotho. ”It’s really good fun to learn about the people here,” he said at a photo opportunity this week. ”It’s not a place that everyone knows much about.”