Mugabe takes a ‘nap’ at press conference in Japan [+video]

Tokyo – A video showing Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe falling ‘asleep’ while meeting Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo has surfaced.

In the video Mugabe is seen briefly ‘closing’ his eyes while Prime Minister Abe speaks to journalist in Tokyo.

The video follows a number of other videos where the veteran leader has caused internationals headlines, leading to speculation about his capacity to remain in power.

Early last year, President Mugabe was caught on camera falling from a flight of stairs at Harare’s international airport sending social networks into a frenzy of funny pictures.

Soon after the fall in Harare,Mugabe, 92, was filmed losing his footing as he walked up a dais at the India-Africa Forum Summit in November.

                                                               

News24