Mugabe Pleads for Unity in Zimbabwe’s Ruling Party

Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe is facing trouble within his own party as members jostle to succeed the 91-year-old leader. Mugabe got a warm welcome at the ZANU-PF annual conference, but he had a stern message to deliver. In his speech, he lamented corruption among officials and went off script for long periods, condemning factionalism in Zimbabwe. “Let’s stop that. We are messing the party. Let's be orderly, let us be systematic," said Mugabe. "We cannot be a...

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