Robert Mugabe's 'Blue Roof' is slowly becoming a symbol of his ruin

Late president complained he could not afford the upkeep

15 September 2019 - 00:00 By LENIN NDEBELE

Had former first lady Grace Mugabe been a socialite, the Mugabes' most prized property, the Chinese-inspired 25-bedroom Blue Roof mansion, would have graced numerous magazines and television shows...

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