Mugabe struggles to walk up and down the podium

First Lady Grace had to assist President Robert Mugabe who early this year took an embarrassing tumble while coming down a short flight of stairs at the Harare International Airport to walk up and down the podium during proceedings to lay to rest national hero and former High Court judge Andrew Mutema.

According to AllAfrica, Mugabe, 91, had to take a few breaks to walk the just over hundred metres from his car to the high table with Grace holding his hand.

Mugabe admitted he is feeling his age.

"I am 91 and soon to be 92," Mugabe said.

His aides made a human wall around him as he made his way to the graveside and Grace was there to hold him amid another stop down the probably five stairs.