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Rousing welcome for Mugabe in Lesotho
05 Oct 2016 at 02:00hrs | Views
President Mugabe received a thunderous welcome from more than 20 000 BaSotho on arrival at the Sesotho Stadium in Maseru where Lesotho celebrated 50 years of independence, and so did Sadc chairperson and Swazi monarch, King Mswati III.
Botswana President Seretse Khama Ian Khama was also one of the dignitaries, as well as South African Justice Minister Jeff Radebe, who stood in for President Jacob Zuma.
The colourful proceedings kicked off in style with King Letsie receiving the royal salute.
Meanwhile, President Mugabe, who returned yesterday afternoon, was received at the Harare International Airport by Vice Presidents Emmerson Mnangagwa and Phelekezela Mphoko, Ministers Sydney Sekeramayi and Kembo Mohadi, service chiefs, as well as Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet Dr Misheck Sibanda, and other senior Government officials.
The President was accompanied by Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi.
Source - online
