It's not my choice to be alive but God's wish says Mugabe
Published: 2013 February 20 17:16:29 (5622 Views)
President Robert Mugabe celebrated his 89th birthday at the State House in Harare this Wednesday. He turns 89 on Thursday 21 February.
His 89th birthday party was attended by the First Lady Grace Mugabe; the Minister of Media, Information and Publicity, Webster Shamu, the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Didymus Mutasa; Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda and senior staff members in the President’s office.
During the celebrations, President Mugabe was treated to Shingisai Siluma’s song entitled, ‘Mwari Munongondichengeta,’ which he requested during his 88th birthday celebrations held in Mutare last year.
The President paid tribute to his staff members for the continued support they always give him in executing his national responsibilities.
He thanked Shingisai Siluma and her band for fulfilling his musical request full of what Mugabe described as spiritual guidance.
He said life is a journey and believes the Almighty has kept him to this time because he has a wish for him to fulfill given the dreams for the country.
Mugabe reiterated that it is not his choice to be alive considering that most of his fellow revolutionaries are no more but God’s wish, adding that it is his desire to see all Zimbabweans enjoying their God given natural resources.
Staff in the President’s office later presented him with gifts including groceries and US$6000, which Mugabe will donate to any charity organisation of his choice.
The President also said the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr Gono made a bet that he will give him 89 cows if he turns that age which he has done, saying he was since given the herd.
Mugabe however said he wishes to go beyond 120 years to beat Gono’s mother who the Governor claims died at that age.
The President was later joined by staff members and the First Lady in cutting his birthday cake amid the ‘Wish You Many More Years’ song.
- ZBC
His 89th birthday party was attended by the First Lady Grace Mugabe; the Minister of Media, Information and Publicity, Webster Shamu, the Minister for Presidential Affairs, Didymus Mutasa; Chief Secretary to the President and Cabinet, Dr Misheck Sibanda and senior staff members in the President’s office.
During the celebrations, President Mugabe was treated to Shingisai Siluma’s song entitled, ‘Mwari Munongondichengeta,’ which he requested during his 88th birthday celebrations held in Mutare last year.
The President paid tribute to his staff members for the continued support they always give him in executing his national responsibilities.
He thanked Shingisai Siluma and her band for fulfilling his musical request full of what Mugabe described as spiritual guidance.
He said life is a journey and believes the Almighty has kept him to this time because he has a wish for him to fulfill given the dreams for the country.
Mugabe reiterated that it is not his choice to be alive considering that most of his fellow revolutionaries are no more but God’s wish, adding that it is his desire to see all Zimbabweans enjoying their God given natural resources.
Staff in the President’s office later presented him with gifts including groceries and US$6000, which Mugabe will donate to any charity organisation of his choice.
The President also said the Reserve Bank of Zimbabwe Governor, Dr Gono made a bet that he will give him 89 cows if he turns that age which he has done, saying he was since given the herd.
Mugabe however said he wishes to go beyond 120 years to beat Gono’s mother who the Governor claims died at that age.
The President was later joined by staff members and the First Lady in cutting his birthday cake amid the ‘Wish You Many More Years’ song.
- ZBC
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