May 14, 2026

VIDEO: Robert Mugabe Saved From Falling By Guards, Sleeps at AU Summit in Addis Ababa

By Farouk Mohammed

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How Robert Mugabe Was Saved From Falling By Guards, Sleeps at AU Summit In Addis Ababa

Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe has been filmed stumbling while on his way to deliver his last speech as African Union chairman at the AU Summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, on Saturday.

Swift intervention by security aides saved Mr. Mugabe from another embarrassing fall.

According to a footage of the incident, the 91-year-old was later seen sleeping while heads of state engaged on the topics presented at the summit.

Watch the video posted to YouTube by Alpha Media Live below:

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