Arrests, accusations and arguments - the Mugabe family after losing power
With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.
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"The Mugabe family had lived a life of privilege and the children grew up in that environment where they were protected from the broader realities of the Zimbabwean political and socio-economic situation."
— Dumisani Muleya , Other
"He should be more serious than he is at the moment."
— Grace Mugabe , Other
Key People
The youngest son of Zimbabwe's late former President Robert Mugabe.
Managing editor of the Zimbabwean privately owned NewsHawks website.
The second wife of Robert Mugabe.
Robert Mugabe was a long-time ruler of Zimbabwe, serving from 1980 until his ousting in 2017.
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With Bellarmine Mugabe due in court we look at what has happened to Zimbabwe's ex-first family.
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