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    BBC News Africa‏Verified account @BBCAfrica 21 Nov 2017

    Zimbabwe's Robert Mugabe resigns. A letter from Mr Mugabe said that the decision was voluntary and that he had made it to allow a smooth transition of power.pic.twitter.com/2Tr5J55VwK

    10:30 AM - 21 Nov 2017
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    • Sebaggala richard ian OULE YACOUBA TAYGA FLICKS Sustainche 🇪🇺 Young pac Mungi Michael Simon Muriithi Anthony Kwanya
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      1. Nansinguza Jacob‏ @NansinguzaJ 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        well #RobertMugabe is gone, but the big question is, Who is gonna pay for the mess, he and his party have created. #Mugaberesigns #MugabeResignation #MugabeImpeachment This is some hypothetical escape from the frying pan to the fire, a lot must change about #Zimbabwe

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      1. J. Rodney Chesson‏ @JRodneyChesson 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        WHATEVER!

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      1. Areto Aramathan‏ @AretoAramathan 21 Nov 2017
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        It wasn't voluntary but out of pressure from the citizens and the army.

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      1. Jackie James‏ @50nsexy2014 21 Nov 2017
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        Despots NEVER voluntarily give up power. Cant wait to hear the backstory.

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      1. mutyaba JohnMary‏ @JohnMutyaba 21 Nov 2017
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        Hurray to Zimbabweans happy independence day, am so happy that you have been rejuvenated from the long struggling of the old man

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      1. Idrisu Muhammadu  🇳🇬‏ @Usman_danAfriki 21 Nov 2017
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        Mugabe is a legend

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      1. Juryei P. Maker‏ @M23_Juryei 22 Nov 2017
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        i know It's very hard to control such gr8 excitement but, I would wish all #Zimbabweans to celebrate with respect to old #Muzee

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      1. Lethal Sansole‏ @lethal_sansole 22 Nov 2017
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        http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-5104409/Extravagance-children-Mugabe-s-cronies-revealed.html#v-6476891877869532273 …

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      1. BlueMoon‏ @B3y33man 21 Nov 2017
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        Which transition of power...to who Election? When how

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      1. Akabueze Reginald C‏ @c_akabueze 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Y is dat dere can never be free flow of power in Africa,generally.

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      1. allan Onacha‏ @kiboallan 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Zimb are already in Cannan as we Kenya are still struggling to get there.It only took them 10 days to cross over.

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      1. Marion‏ @marioncchebet 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Uganda next

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      1. SMO Jah‏ @smojah 21 Nov 2017
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        Interesting!

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      1. #TrumpLive‏ @kibirigemuzafa 21 Nov 2017
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        Uganda next

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      1. MinahGrace 🌼 🌹‏ @grace_minah 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Wait! what?

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      1. Cephas Anuma‏ @AnumaCephas 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Good for him, but why did he awaited to be forced. Greedy man

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      1. arufasi‏ @arufasi 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Thank you baba Mugabe

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      1. Lamto H.K‏ @HLamto 21 Nov 2017
        Replying to @BBCAfrica

        Yeah ..its a gd beginning

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