S. African, Zimbabwe Leaders Take Different Path

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe is one of the world leaders expected to attend the funeral of former president Nelson Mandela. The two men were both once hailed as liberation heroes, but their paths diverged. The late South African president served one term and retired, while his Zimbabwean counterpart has remained in office for more than 33 years. Last week, Mugabe took almost 48 hours to comment on the death of Mandela, who succumbed to a recurring lung infection. Since then it...

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