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European Knight
10-02-2014, 01:57 PM
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A ZIMBABWE students union on Friday demanded the resignation of authorities at the country’s top university after it awarded a "miraculous" doctorate to President Robert Mugabe’s wife.

The PhD was granted to Grace Mugabe, a 49-year-old former typist in the president’s office, two weeks ago — just months after she enrolled for the course.

Mr Mugabe’s wife — who was capped by Mugabe along with other graduates — was awarded the degree soon after she was endorsed to lead the ruling ZANU-PF party’s women’s wing.

The surprise endorsement worsened tensions in a party riven by factionalism over Mr Mugabe’s succession.

The awarding of the degree is seen as meant to buttress her credentials as she seeks political office — and possibly the presidency when Mr Mugabe dies.




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