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Mugabe's casket has been on display at a Harare stadium before a state funeral on Saturday

Robert Mugabe's death has left Zimbabweans torn over the legacy of the anti-colonial guerrilla hero whose iron-fisted rule ended in a coup in 2017

Zimbabwe ex-president Robert Mugabe's family and the government squabbled over his burial on Thursday, with the place of the ceremony -- and even its date -- unclear after relatives snubbed a plan for him to be entombed at a national monument.Mugabe died in Singapore last week aged 95, leaving Zimbabweans torn over the legacy of a leader once lauded as a colonial-era liberation hero, but whose autocratic 37-year rule ended in a coup in 2017.

The body of Zimbabwe's ex-president, Robert Mugabe, arrived home on Wednesday to an honour guard in a country divided over the legacy of a former liberation hero whose 37-year rule was marked by repression and economic ruin.Mugabe, a guerrilla leader who rose to power after Zimbabwe's independence from Britain and governed until he was ousted by the military in 2017, died on Friday in Singapore, aged 95.

Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe kept his faith despite his anger over his ouster, allies say

A file photo of star Zimbabwe forward Khama Billiat (R) playing against Uganda during the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations in Egypt

Many say they fear to return to the homes. Others say their homes have been looted and burnt

Former Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's death on Friday brings with it a controversial legacy.

Mugabe died in Singapore where he was hospitalised in April

Tensions eased between twin African powerhouses South Africa and Nigeria on Thursday after Pretoria temporarily closed its diplomatic missions in the rival state following a wave of attacks on foreign-owned stores there that claimed 10 lives."Nigeria does not seek an escalation of the ongoing situation," a senior aide to Nigeria's President Muhammadu Buhari told reporters on condition of anonymity.

Wrecked: People rummage through a looted shop in the Johannesburg suburb of Malvern

Looting of foreign-owned shops were part of a new wave of violence targeting foreign nationals including foreign truck drivers

A global wildlife summit has decided to regulate trade in giraffes and tighten protections for endangered animals including elephants, triggering a threat from disgruntled southern African nations to leave an international treaty.Parties to the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) wrapped up a 12-day meeting in Geneva on Wednesday after approving a long list of proposals to tighten protections.

Map of Africa's elephant populations, with chronology of species protection measures, the ivory trade ban and poaching

The Chinese National Tobacco Corporation is expanding its international markets through subsidiaries. Is the world ready for tobacco companies sponsoring or supporting schools?

Naomi Campbell has yet to respond to Kim Kardashian’s post.

Kate Middleton and Meghan Markle once again joined forces in the past two weeks.

In spite of the growing global legalization movement, including a majority of states legalizing some form of cannabis use, the federal government continues to cling to prohibition.

Chris Evans, Benedict Cumberbatch and more are offering fans a chance to go to the April premiere.

Opposition leader Juan Guaidó’s challenge won’t result in Maduro’s immediate exit – but it will further weaken his base of support, both among the Venezuelan people and within the government.

Princess Margaret wasn't aware of the plan to separate her from Peter Townsend while she was in Zimbabwe.