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Mugabe fails to face Zimbabwe parliament to explain loss of billions

Robert Mugabe
Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe

Former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe failed to turn up for a parliamentary hearing where he was due to give evidence on corruption in the diamond mining industry.

The 94-year-old had been summoned to a session at 9am (10am Kenyan time), but when he did not show up, lawmakers rescheduled the session for Monday.

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