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africa5 days ago•2 min saved

Bellarmine Mugabe Charged With Attempted Murder in Johannesburg

Bellarmine Mugabe, the youngest son of Zimbabwe’s late president, was formally charged in a Johannesburg court with attempted murder after a shooting at a Hyde Park property; his bodyguard faces related charges over a missing firearm, the victim is in a critical condition, and a bail hearing is scheduled for March 3.

via BBC|

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world2 months ago•3 min saved

UK debated military action to oust Mugabe amid caution

In 2004, the UK Foreign Office advised against military action to overthrow Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe, considering it not a serious option due to potential casualties and regional instability, and instead suggested re-engagement and exposing Mugabe's malpractices, with military intervention deemed unlikely and legally unsupported.

via The Guardian|

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