Mugabe to Rule Until He Is 100, We Will Design Special Wheelchair for Him - Grace

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe will rule Zimbabwe until he is 100 years old and, if need be, a special wheelchair will be designed for the veteran leader who now struggles to walk and has battled with swollen ankles for years.

Mugabe has been in power since independence in 1980. He turns 92 next February and his Zanu PF party has already nominated him as its presidential candidate for the 2018 elections when he will be 94.

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Ranked 5th Worst African Leader but the Most Educated

PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has been judged the most educated African leader by a popular African website which however places him an ignominious third among the continent's worst leaders.

According to the latest rankings published by AnswersAfrica.com, which focuses on African affairs, Zimbabwe's founding leader outshines his younger peers with seven degrees to his name.

Among Mugabe's academic credentials are degrees in economics and law obtained with South African and London universities.

The veteran President, who leads Africa's most literate nation, also holds 14 honorary degrees from both local and international universities.

Mugabe tells US and Britain to remove their sanctions

President Robert Mugabe who has ruled Zimbabwe since independence from Britain in 1980 told US and Britain to remove their 'illegal' sanctions in a speech to the United Nations General Assembly.  He told them Zimbabwe is for Zimbabweans so are its resources.