'Malaysia is nearer to Mugabe than Kariba' - Audio

Ibbo Mandaza of the Southern African Political and Economic Series, has weighed in on Mugabe holidaying in the far East saying the president made a wrong choice for his vacation as Zimbabwe needs a big tourism boost.

"I think it's a disgrace actually, the head of state unashamedly year in year out holidays in Malaysia or Singapore wherever he is right now. We are in Kariba right now, a beautiful part of the country. Next we will be in Nyanga. We have our own areas of holidaying … It's a disgrace really.

"He probably doesn't know some of these places or they are too far for him. And Malaysia is nearer …(laughs)."