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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 13 May 2016

    Cheers for 'African legend' Robert Mugabe in Uganda - #BBCAfricaLive http://bbc.in/1TJYquC pic.twitter.com/EVrNkt5sLx

    2:56 AM - 13 May 2016
    • 34 Retweets
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    • Medasi Arade(Thank You Lord)💜💚 Going in FAITH Webster Madanhi Apostolo ya Bolingo Willie Mbelenga Ikacho Kevin Usman Ado Fyrestar Mr Hagi
    10 replies 34 retweets 28 likes
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      2. Tony Banks‏ @TahBanks18 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @KwiyuhM what is legendary about Mugabe?? Zimbabwe has nothing 2 show for under his rule.If u hates whites stop wearing suits.

        1 reply 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 14 May 2016
        Replying to @TahBanks18 @BBCAfrica

        You can't say #Zimbabwe has nothing to show for under His rule, may be little not nothing

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      4. Tony Banks‏ @TahBanks18 14 May 2016
        Replying to @KwiyuhM @BBCAfrica

        Michael! It's good u identify little which is insignificant.Has the economy progressed or regressed? He is a bad ruler

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. mwene Kakiro‏ @KamuntuJ 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        you should wonder why he got those cheers.maybe you hoped for jeers. sorry to disappoint,!! there is a reason

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      2. Yaphet B‏ @iamyaphett 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        no wonder we can't develop when this despot and enemy of progress is a hero.

        2 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
      3. Tony Banks‏ @TahBanks18 13 May 2016
        Replying to @iamyaphett @BBCAfrica

        I relate to what @iamyaphett is saying. It's easy for a bunch of dictators to cheer. Birds of a feather. How do they help Africa?

        0 replies 0 retweets 1 like
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      1. Edward Kairu 🇰🇪 🇰🇪‏ @KairuWangombe 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        if there is one person who is a pain in the British a...e look no further Robert Mugabe

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      1. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He's more than an African legend! He's World legend! Get bold @BBCAfrica!!! #UncleBob of #Zim is much loved by many of us!

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      1. OJ Mwale‏ @isitbcoz 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        OJ Mwale Retweeted BBC News Africa

        But he could've bn more intelligent rather not to turn the Jewel (BreadBasket) into a BasketCase. #Mugabe @BBCAfricahttps://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/731060642422128641 …

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        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        Cheers for 'African legend' Robert Mugabe in Uganda - #BBCAfricaLive http://bbc.in/1TJYquC  pic.twitter.com/EVrNkt5sLx
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      1. Mai Naniso‏ @misskache 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        oh please we are tired of this nonsense those cheering don't live under his rule!

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      2. Australianne‏ @Australianne 13 May 2016
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @BBCOS that guy just keeps on going. Worse than a Duracell bunny.

        1 reply 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. Unrepentant Optimist‏ @KwiyuhM 13 May 2016
        Replying to @Australianne @BBCOS

        He's more than an African legend! He's World legend! Get bold @BBCAfrica!!! #UncleBob of #Zim is much loved by us

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