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Grace Mugabe represents Bob in Russia
17 Oct 2017 at 13:21hrs | Views
PRESIDENT Robert and wife Grace were Monday set to leave the country headed for different destinations in another serious drain on an already overburdened fiscus.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, Grace will represent her 93-year-old husband at a function where he will be honoured with some accolade in Russia.
"The First Lady will travel to Russia and represent the President at the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) set for Moscow. She will receive an award on his behalf and join youths from across the world," sources said.
The 19th World Federation for Democratic Youths (WFDY) festival to be held in Sochi, Russia will according to State media recognise Mugabe as one of the four world leaders "who have spearheaded the fight against imperialism".
Two weeks ago, WFDY president Nikolas Papadimitriou was in Harare accompanied by DRC youth league leader, Patrick Nkanga and two SWAPO (Namibia) youth leaders Naftau Kambunga and Ephraim Nekongo.
"The other leaders are Fidel Castro Ruz of Cuba, Chez Guevara of Argentina and the late Abdel Aziz of Western Saharawi," ZBC reported early this month.
Zanu PF politburo secretary for youth Kudzai Chipanga is already in Russia for the event which kicked off at the weekend.
The World Festival for Youths and Students is the biggest gathering of students convened by WFDY since 1947 when Africa was fighting colonialism and Europe was fighting fascism.
According to NewZimbabwe.com, Grace will represent her 93-year-old husband at a function where he will be honoured with some accolade in Russia.
"The First Lady will travel to Russia and represent the President at the World Federation of Democratic Youth (WFDY) set for Moscow. She will receive an award on his behalf and join youths from across the world," sources said.
The 19th World Federation for Democratic Youths (WFDY) festival to be held in Sochi, Russia will according to State media recognise Mugabe as one of the four world leaders "who have spearheaded the fight against imperialism".
"The other leaders are Fidel Castro Ruz of Cuba, Chez Guevara of Argentina and the late Abdel Aziz of Western Saharawi," ZBC reported early this month.
Zanu PF politburo secretary for youth Kudzai Chipanga is already in Russia for the event which kicked off at the weekend.
The World Festival for Youths and Students is the biggest gathering of students convened by WFDY since 1947 when Africa was fighting colonialism and Europe was fighting fascism.
Source - newzimbabwe
