President Robert Mugabe, who left the country on Tuesday for Japan via Singapore, is spending more time shuttling to the Far East for medical treatment at a huge cost to the fiscus, signifying his worsening health problems while raising questions about his fitness to govern.
Accrding to top government officials, the latest trip in which Mugabe is travelling with a large entourage of almost 100 people would gobble almost US$1 million which can pay fees for 23 000 primary school children.
Mugabe’s close security aides, composed now mainly of senior officials, stuck very close to him to prevent another public embarrassment during his recent birthday bash.
The team, whose number has been increased, was changed after Mugabe fell and frog-landed at the Harare International Airport a month ago. Those who attended the bash saw as many as 10 security aides around him as he released 91 balloons to mark his birthday, which were in fact let go by his wife, Grace, who held his hand constantly to help him keep his balance.
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