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\"Zimbabwe<\/a><\/p>\n

14 May 2011<\/p>\n

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PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe has publicly acknowledged that his wife Grace is unwell after she failed to attend a ceremony where she was supposed to be the guest of honour.<\/p>\n

Grace was due to give the main speech at Willia Bonyongwe’s birthday celebrations last Thursday but her no-show forced Mugabe to take her slot. Willia, wife to intelligence chief, Happyton Bonyongwe, recently turned 50 and a party was hosted in her honour in the plush Borrowdale suburb.<\/p>\n

“Mugabe apologised for Grace’s absence, saying the first lady could not attend as she was unwell,” one of the attendees revealed.<\/p>\n

Grace’s health has been a matter of speculation in recent days, with reports that she was in Singapore to seek treatment, while others claimed she was studying in China.<\/p>\n

This is the first time Mugabe has publicly spoken about his wife’s poor health since word started circulating that she was ill.<\/p>\n

A fortnight ago, Mugabe is reported to have gone to Singapore to collect his ailing wife, with state media showing a gaunt Grace upon their return. Insiders have revealed that a few months ago, Mugabe hinted to members of his Zanu PF party that Grace was unwell, but this is the first time he has acknowledged her ill health.<\/p>\n

It was reported that the First Lady fell while taking a bath at the family’s Borrowdale home and dislocated her hip.<\/p>\n

However, at the time presidential spokesperson, George Charamba said Grace had suffered complications following the birth of her last child, Chatunga.<\/p>\n

Charamba said Grace had not fully recovered from that ailment.<\/p>\n

Grace’s public appearances have been erratic of late. She however accompanied her husband to the Vatican, with reports claiming she had not shown any signs of discomfort.<\/p>\n

However, she was not at her husband’s side at the official opening of the Zimbabwe International Trade Fair, about a week ago, fuelling speculation that she was indeed unwell.<\/p>\n

Initial media reports had explained Mugabe’s frequent visits to Singapore were due to his ill health, before news began to filter that it was actually Grace who was unwell.<\/p>\n

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