Explosion rocks Zimbabwe president's rally

An explosion in Zimbabwe has rocked a stadium where President Emmerson Mnangagwa was addressing a rally.

Presidential spokesman George Charamba said the president was unhurt at Bulawayo (White City Stadium) and issued a statement that said: "There have been multiple attempts on the President's life over the past five years."

Footage from Zimbabwe state television showed the explosion took place near Mnangagwa as he left the stage.

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According to a source close to Mnangagwa, the Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and his wife sustained minor injuries.

The state-owned Herald newspaper also said that the second Vice President Kembo Mohadi and the Environment Minister were also injured in the blast.

President Mnangagwa came into power last November after he ousted Robert Mugabe from office.

SOURCE: euronews
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