President Jacob Zuma had a brief respite on Thursday from his troubles at home when Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe opened his arms wide for him and rolled out the red carpet in Harare. The unofficial message that Mugabe had for Zuma was that he was there for him - presumably in his darkest hour. "Comrade president, we need each other even more as we face renewed assaults on our independence and sovereignty. We are happy you are still in one piece in spite of what the papers are writing every day," said Mugabe, speaking at the Harare International Conference Centre, where the Bi-National Commission was held. Both leaders face tremendous pressure to step down. Mugabe's term of office expires in 2018. His health has become a talking point after he stumbled and read the same speech twice to parliament. An imploding economy has added to his troubles, as citizens have increasingly become restless. The #ThisFlag citizens' movement has been at the forefront of street protests. Another r...
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