Kutama, Zimbabwe

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Former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe was born in Kutama on 21 February 1924. He was also later buried at his home in Kutama on 28 September 2019. [3]

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References

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  2. Sukhala, Gift; Bulawayo, Philemon (28 September 2019). "Zimbabwe's Mugabe buried in home village, ending an era". Reuters.
  3. 1 2 "Mugabe funeral: Zimbabwe ex-president laid to rest in Kutama". BBC News. 28 September 2024. Retrieved 5 June 2024.