LIVE: Zimbabwe renames Harare airport to RG Mugabe
The airport joins other facilities named after Mugabe, including the government's school of intelligence, a main street in the capital Harare and a highway to his rural home.
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:25hrs
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:25hrs
11:49 - President Mugabe has been presented with a present, a conical tower inscribed with the name Robert Mugabe International Airport.
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:24hrs
11:48 - He concludes his vote of thanks by thanking thousands of Zimbabweans who came to bear witness to this historic name change.
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:23hrs
11:42 - Kasukuwere thanks Dr Gumbo and the Ministry of Transport officials for making the resolution a reality.
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:23hrs
11:41 - Kasukuwere thanks Dr Amai Mugabe for making time to be here adding that her presence warms everyone.
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:22hrs
11:40 - "As the party and government, we are proud to have renamed this airport in your (President Mugabe) honour," says Kasukuwere. He says the airport is a historic landmark with its conical tower which tells visitors that one has arrived in Zimbabwe.
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:22hrs
11:39 - Minister of Local Government, Hon Saviour Kasukuwere now rises to give vote of thanks.
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:10hrs
@Hon_Kasukuwere giving a vote of that's at the renaming of the Harare International Airport to #RGMIntApt @caaz_online pic.twitter.com/HD3OMJQ04N
— 263Chat 🇿🇼 (@263Chat) November 9, 2017 -
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:09hrs
https://t.co/EWkQEBkODl
— CAAZ (@caaz_online) November 9, 2017
Live stream for Harare International Airport renaming Event.
Introducing Robert Gabriel Mugave International Airport. pic.twitter.com/VdRcWBVENN -
09 Nov 2017 at 10:09hrs
It's official #Harare Int. Airport renamed Robert Gabriel Mugabe Int. Airport #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/qG7i8SMnrz
— Reagan Mashavave (@ReaganMashavave) November 9, 2017 -
09 Nov 2017 at 10:08hrs
President Mugabe after officially conferring the renaming of the Harare International Airport to Robert Mugabe International Airport #RGMIntApt pic.twitter.com/yVMRcKQvTP
— 263Chat 🇿🇼 (@263Chat) November 9, 2017 -
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:07hrs
Harare Airport will from today be known as Robert Mugabe Gabriel Intl Airport.
— Samira Sawlani (@samirasawlani) November 9, 2017
But first- commemoration ceremony.
(Pic of president Mugabe @263Chat
Other 2 images: received via whatsapp) pic.twitter.com/nBMvGNTc0s -
09 Nov 2017 at 10:07hrs
#OliverMtukudzi entertaining guests @ renaming of Harare Int. Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe Int. Airport #Zimbabwe pic.twitter.com/QuNvQbfbSM
— Reagan Mashavave (@ReaganMashavave) November 9, 2017 -
09 Nov 2017 at 10:06hrs
Harare International Airport will now be known as Robert G. Mugabe International Airport. #MugabeAirport pic.twitter.com/640ykrufTf
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) November 9, 2017 -
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:03hrs
Harare International Airport will now be known as Robert G. Mugabe International Airport. #MugabeAirport pic.twitter.com/640ykrufTf
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) November 9, 2017
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:03hrs
Harare International Airport will now be known as Robert G. Mugabe International Airport. #MugabeAirport pic.twitter.com/640ykrufTf
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) November 9, 2017
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:01hrs
Service Chiefs and Senior Government Officials are arriving for th official renaming of Harare International Airport to Robert Gabriel Mugabe International Airport #RGMAptInt #263Chat pic.twitter.com/F4uqeetdKM
— 263Chat 🇿🇼 (@263Chat) November 9, 2017
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09 Nov 2017 at 10:00hrs
An event to rename Harare International Airport to Robert Mugabe International is on Thursday. Changes being made and invites sent out pic.twitter.com/o7wg5JPY7P
— Zim Media Review (@ZimMediaReview) November 8, 2017 -
09 Nov 2017 at 10:00hrs
Tomorrow Harare International Airport changes to Robert Mugabe International Airport #OpenParlyZW pic.twitter.com/JWfVVbDKiI
— Open Parly ZW (@OpenParlyZw) November 8, 2017 -
09 Nov 2017 at 09:59hrs
The state-owned Herald newspaper reported on Wednesday that the upgrade of the international airport was scheduled to commence following the conclusion of negotiations of a $153 million loan from China.
The loan facility would be availed by the China EximBank, the report said. -
