Thursday, February 5, 2015

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Zimbabwe's 90-year-old Mugabe falls down stairs

DAI06. Addis Ababa (Ethiopia), 31/01/2015.- Robert Mugabe (2-L), the President of Zimbabwe and the newly-elected Chairman of the African Union, arrives for his speech at the 24th Ordinary Session of the African Union Summit, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 31 January 2015. The fight against Boko Haram topped the agenda of a two-day AU summit which was opening officially on 30 January. (EtiopĂ­a, Zimbabue) EFE/EPA/SOLAN KOLLI

Harare (AFP) - Zimbabwe's 90-year-old President Robert Mugabe fell down a staircase on Wednesday as he walked off a podium after addressing supporters at Harare international airport, an AFP correspondent said.

He had just returned from Ethiopia where he took over the rotating chairmanship of the African Union.
Africa's oldest leader, who turns 91 later this month, had concluded his homecoming speech when he tumbled to his knees on a short flight of stairs in an incident witnessed by journalists and hundreds of supporters.
He was quickly helped up by aides and walked to a waiting car. ...