Ailing Zimbabwean vice-president flown to China for treatment
The nature of his illness is unknown but there is speculation he might have been poisoned in Zanu-PF faction fights
22 July 2019 - 21:00
Harare — Ailing Zimbabwean vice-president Constantino Chiwenga has been flown to China for treatment as he continues to battle a mysterious illness suspected to be poisoning.
Chiwenga, who is largely credited with toppling former president Robert Mugabe after 33 years in power, has been receiving treatment in SA. But on Monday presidential spokesman George Charamba confirmed that the former army general had left for Beijing after the Chinese government pledged to assist with his treatment...
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