May 14, 2026

Robert Mugabe Hints On His Retirement

By Farouk Mohammed

Robert Mugabe

Zimbabwean President has, for the first time hinted on his retirement, while also admitting that the country’s economy is crumbling, reports said on Monday.

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According to the State-owned Sunday Mail newspaper, the nonagenarian said that he had used his time in office to “fend off the West’s spirited machinations to destroy Zanu-PF and the ideals the party stands for”.

Mugabe said that if he were to retire, he would do so “properly”.

It was however, not clear what he meant by “properly”.

Mugabe said this during a meeting with war collaborators in Harare over the weekend.

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