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Mugabe abandons the Bulawayo State House
05 Dec 2011 at 06:18hrs | Views
The Bulawayo State House has virtually been abandoned since President Mugabe hardly uses the property when he visits the country's second city.
Built on vast woodlands next to the fast dilapidating suburb of Sauerstown, to the north of the city along the Victoria Falls road, the large property lies idle the whole year.
It only becomes stately in April when Mugabe uses it to host a reception for guests invited to the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.
Mugabe and his large entourage usually arrive in Bulawayo on the eve of the official opening of the ZITF, and host a banquet for the visiting head of state invited to open the trade show.
This is the only time there is any activity at the deserted State House.
Built on vast woodlands next to the fast dilapidating suburb of Sauerstown, to the north of the city along the Victoria Falls road, the large property lies idle the whole year.
It only becomes stately in April when Mugabe uses it to host a reception for guests invited to the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair.
Mugabe and his large entourage usually arrive in Bulawayo on the eve of the official opening of the ZITF, and host a banquet for the visiting head of state invited to open the trade show.
This is the only time there is any activity at the deserted State House.
Source - Independent
