Zimbabwe's Grace Mugabe absent from regional summit after assault allegation


  • World
  • Saturday, 19 Aug 2017

Grace Mugabe, wife of President Robert Mugabe, addresses a rally of the ruling ZANU (PF) in Chinhoyi, Zimbabwe July 29, 2017. REUTERS/Philimon Bulawayo/File Photo

JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Zimbabwe's first lady Grace Mugabe did not make an expected appearance at a summit of regional leaders in South Africa on Saturday, following allegations of assault against her by a 20-year-old model.

South Africa has granted Grace Mugabe diplomatic immunity, a security source told Reuters on Friday.

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