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By Carlos Muchave

Multimedia Journalist


WATCH: Five of Mugabe’s most shocking speeches

Mugabe predicted he would rule until he turns 100. He is currently 93, and we are witnessing what could be his fall.


We could be witnessing President Robert Mugabe’s fall from presidency before he turns 100, the age he predicted his presidency would last into.

In the wake of reports that Mugabe could be addressing the citizens of his country today, possibly announcing his exit, we take a look at some of his most dramatic, tense and cheeky speeches.

The 21st century brought us a lot of political drama, from the passing of leaders like Muammar Gaddafi and Nelson Mandela to the rise of Barrack Obama, and now we are witnessing what is said to be the fall of Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe.

The Zimbabwean army took over the state broadcaster after Mugabe fired Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa last week, and held Mugabe under house arrest. Now Africa and the rest of the world awaits what will come next for Robert Mugabe and Zimbabwe.

During this time of suspense in Zimbabwe, we have compiled five of the most shocking quotes by Mugabe.

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