Mugabe the brains behind Grace’s political rise

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe for the first time opened up on the raging drama in Zanu PF in the wake of the ascendency of his wife Grace to the top post of the all-powerful Women’s League.

Mugabe had remained tight-lipped when accusations and counter accusations flew in the party due to the tremors that Grace’s entry into politics had caused in Zanu PF until on Sunday after touching down at Harare International Airport from his week-long State visit to China.

Cracks in the faction-ridden party had been widening each day, with factions invoking Grace’s name in the nasty fights to succeed the veteran leader, who has led Zimbabwe for the past 34 years.

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