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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 17 Feb 2017

    'We will field Robert Mugabe's corpse for election', says Grace Mugabe http://bbc.in/2m2lDPs  #BBCAfricaLivepic.twitter.com/ClOX0xeied

    5:01 AM - 17 Feb 2017
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    128 replies 589 retweets 164 likes
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      2. George Murungi‏ @georgenice 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        ECOWAS needs to be upgraded to a continental outfit to handle such basket cases!

        2 replies 12 retweets 22 likes
      3. Titus Glavee‏ @Torgbui 18 Feb 2017
        Replying to @georgenice @BBCAfrica

        No! Let é #SADC deal with their baggage, b'cos if #ECOWAS accepts that responsibility, some wouldn't pay their dues.

        2 replies 1 retweet 0 likes
      4. E K Bensah Jr‏ @ekbensah 19 Feb 2017
        Replying to @Torgbui @georgenice @BBCAfrica

        it is impossible that ECOWAS be upgraded to continental outfit. That's why #SADC exists!

        2 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      5. George Murungi‏ @georgenice 19 Feb 2017
        Replying to @ekbensah @Torgbui @BBCAfrica

        SADC is about business and seem not to care about politics in the member countries.The AU should act!

        0 replies 1 retweet 1 like
      6. End of conversation
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      2. Bolaji Olatunde‏ @BOLMOJOLA 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Bolaji Olatunde Retweeted BBC News Africa

        Africa set to make history; one of her countries will be the first to have an incumbent dead president.https://twitter.com/BBCAfrica/status/832575656433242113 …

        Bolaji Olatunde added,

        BBC News AfricaVerified account @BBCAfrica
        'We will field Robert Mugabe's corpse for election', says Grace Mugabe http://bbc.in/2m2lDPs  #BBCAfricaLive pic.twitter.com/ClOX0xeied
        2 replies 13 retweets 10 likes
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      2. James Atuhaire‏ @jtatuhaire 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @SarahBireete is she OK? Of all the million Zimbabweans! I wonder what gets into rulers thoughts after clinging onto power!

        1 reply 1 retweet 1 like
      3. Bireete Sarah‏ @SarahBireete 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @jtatuhaire @BBCAfrica

        Grace Mugabe is suffering from arrogance of power!

        0 replies 1 retweet 6 likes
      4. End of conversation
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      2. Chipo Dendere‏ @drDendere 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        if everything she said that's the least problematic. I transcribed 99% of the speech into English happy to share

        3 replies 3 retweets 6 likes
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      1. Rodgers Prince‏ @RodgersPrince5 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        And boom, he still will win even in death! What the heck is going on my Zimbabweans?!!

        0 replies 1 retweet 5 likes
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      1. Your favorite Veterinarian‏ @jaybrizzy 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        The ICC chilling and waiting for her likepic.twitter.com/fBM0VOqXkb

        0 replies 0 retweets 14 likes
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      1. SayMyName: Thato TheBliss爱‏ @ThatoGaboitsiwe 18 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Ijoh! 😷 And I thought I've heard it all and she goes & takes it to another level! Bosso ke Grace! #DisgraceAtItsLevelBest!

        0 replies 1 retweet 3 likes
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      1. Kevinbankz‏ @Kevinbankz1 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        its only in Africa where a Republic become monarchy unconstitutionally . God save as from this power hungry hyenas.

        0 replies 2 retweets 2 likes
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      2. Zipo Zipo‏ @ZipoNam 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        He built the country, returned it back to its people from the whites and now they have the freedom to field his corpse for elect'

        1 reply 3 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Londi‏ @londid53 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        stupidity n power, a lethal combination.

        0 replies 1 retweet 2 likes
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      1. hosia mviringi‏ @HMviringi 18 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @mayor_justice that's madness at its peak.We have stoped listening @jonesmusara @matigary

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      1. Robert Grzib‏ @bgrzib 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Here in the US we had JJ Jackson win an election while a missing person, so digging someone up is the next step ?

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      1. Mankwat Nisa 🇳🇬‏ @Man_k476 17 Feb 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yaya Jameh said all that, where is he now. You will soon be where you belong.

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