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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Oct 2017

    WHO chief 'rethinking' Robert Mugabe's appointment http://bbc.in/2yyCJPd pic.twitter.com/99MMoclmKD

    5:09 PM - 21 Oct 2017
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    • Zenuu Ahamad Omega Mickey Wanamama Andrew omodo james Jr Edward chinyemba Christoffer okyere JUDAH DOKU
    28 replies 50 retweets 56 likes
      1. Mudhara Munhumumwe‏ @tommapako1 21 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        total insult to Zimbabweans ,Mugabe family and cabinet ministers frequently visit foreign capitals for treatment

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      2. Kudzai Masora‏ @kmasora 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        @WHO picked the great leader well done and thank you for the appointment @KUDZIELISTER2 @TAwekwaJemwa @Osidc @tendaijemwa

        2 replies 0 retweets 1 like
      3. osidc‏ @Osidc 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @kmasora @BBCAfrica and

        I dont know why people are doing that to my dearest uncle. He can be a good ambassador, because he stand for what he thinks is right.

        0 replies 0 retweets 2 likes
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      1. Dan Wandera Ogalo‏ @DanOgalo 21 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        What was WHO Chief thinking?

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      1. Nkchuka‏ @Nkchuka2 21 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Funny

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      1. SAMME Sho‏ @Samme35147604 23 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @scbc_tv

        Haha! Lol! Too late.

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      1. Kepeh Eric Moh‏ @KepehEric 23 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Before rethinking of that what were the reason for giving. What are the contribution that he has Done that make him to deserve that

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      1. SMapuranga2015‏ @Sa_miiM 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        #WHO chief should not be at that position. Fact

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      1. Emmanuel Turay‏ @EmmanuelTuray12 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        May be chief of WHO have being corrupted by Mugabe that warranted this appointment

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      1. JNeto‏ @Jneto47Ne 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Messy #Who! What now!?😂

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      2. rachel‏ @lakhilakhi5 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica @ali_naka

        i WISH THE Zimbabwean THAT I SEE ARE SO MANY IN OTHER Countries RETURN HOME AND BUILD Zimbawe. They are part of the PROBLEM! @Canada

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      3. African‏ @ali_naka 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @lakhilakhi5 @BBCAfrica @Canada

        You cannot survive in Zimbabwe without supporting Mugabe! It's not as easy as you make it to sound

        2 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
      4. rachel‏ @lakhilakhi5 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @ali_naka @BBCAfrica @Canada

        NOOO, I am not making it sound easy. I UNDERSTAND u and WANT only good for Zim. its our NEIGHBOURS. MY BIGGEST FEAR EDUCATED ARE NOT IN ZIM!

        0 replies 0 retweets 0 likes
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      1. Dr. Charles Anosike‏ @anosikec 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Shameful!

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      1. KUSHAMISA ZVIDZAI‏ @VincentZvid 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        mugabe ruined zimbabwe 's health sector and goes to singapore for treatment, after all becomes an ambassador for WHO? Pipo r mad

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      1. Simba‏ @be_simba 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Simba aliye baki Africa

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      1. Wynnejoel‏ @maculikcraz 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Mediocre

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      1. Jimmy‏ @TheKofiFearon 22 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Better!

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      1. John Njie‏ @jambreaker_ibot 21 Oct 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        How can they pick a brutal dictator as an ambasador of good will? This is terrible, Mugabe is a Brutal Dictator. He doesn't deserve that

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