There was no further clarification of the whereabouts or status of Mr. Mugabe, 93, who is the only leader his nation has known since independence in 1980. The office of President Jacob Zuma of South Africa said in a statement that Mr. Zuma and Mr. Mugabe had spoken. Mr. Mugabe “indicated that he was confined to his home but said that he was fine,” the statement said. General Chiwenga was considered close to Mr. Mnangagwa, whom Mr. Mugabe summarily expelled from the government and the governing ZANU-PF party last week. Advertisement Continue reading the main storySince his removal, the whereabouts of Mr. Mnangagwa, who like Mr. Mugabe was a veteran of the country’s struggle for independence, has been shrouded in mystery.

Source: New York Times November 14, 2017 23:43 UTC