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Harare BureauSTAFF in the President’s Office yesterday held a ceremony at Munhumutapa Building to celebrate President Mugabe’s 88th birthday.
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President celebrates 88th birthday
Herald Reporter
STAFF in the President’s Office yesterday held a ceremony at Munhumutapa Building to celebrate President Mugabe’s 88th birthday.
The Head of State and Government and Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces took the opportunity to reminisce about the struggle for independence.
He turned 88 yesterday.
Among those present were State Security Minister Sydney Sekeramayi, Minister of State in Vice President Mujuru’s Office Sylvester Nguni and senior officials in the President’s Office.
Speaking at the brief ceremony held just before the weekly Cabinet meeting, President Mugabe said it took true revolutionaries to free Zimbabwe from colonial bondage.
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