Mugabe motorcade police officer crashes into lorry, burns to death October 4, 2012 - 15:02 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - A police motorcyclist in Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe's motorcade burned to death after crashing into a lorry in the third fatal accident since June involving the 15-vehicle convoy, notorious for sweeping through the streets at high speeds, Reuters reported. The motorcyclist was clearing the way for Mugabe's motorcade on Wednesday, Oct 3 when he rammed into a moving lorry and his bike caught fire, police said on Thursday. In June, domestic media in the southern African nation reported that motorcyclists in Mugabe's motorcade had killed two people and injured 15 others in two separate accidents. Mugabe, 88, has been in power since independence from Britain in 1980 and seeks re-election in polls expected in 2013. His convoys have become a source of resentment for many ordinary Zimbabweans, who are required by law to get out of his way. Partner news  Top stories The deal is estimated at $700mln-$1bln, Vedomosti newspaper reported citing sources in the Russian defense industry. Ahmadinejad will be replaced by Hassan Rowhani as president on August 3 following presidential elections last week. Petr Necas' decision will end his three-party coalition government, which was created after the 2010 parliamentary election. "Are these the people you want to support? Are they the ones you want to supply with weapons?” the Russian President said.   Partner news |  Latest news Ryan Gosling crime drama “Only God Forgives” wins Sydney Film Prize  The violent film, which also stars Kristin Scott Thomas, has divided critics since its debut at the Cannes Film Festival last month.David Thewlis joins Edgar Allen Poe story-based “Eliza Graves” The thriller follows a young doctor who comes to apprentice at a mental institution and meets a beautiful patient that he falls in love with.Lionsgate nabs screen rights to “Devil In The Grove” Pulitzer winner Adam Cooper & Bill Collage, whose Moses script Exodus will be the next film that Ridley Scott will direct, will write the script.IMF calls for “ambitious” economic policy reforms in Russia The International Monetary Fund has cut its forecast for Russia’s GDP growth in 2014 to 3.25 percent from 3.8 percent. |
