Mugabe to be buried at National Heroes Acre

Mugabe's body arriving in Zimbabwe
Mugabe's body arriving in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe's former President Robert Mugabe will be buried in the National Heroes Acre monument in Harare, his family says, following a row with the government over his final resting site.

Family spokesman and nephew Leo Mugabe says the date is yet to be determined. 

Before that there will be a public ceremony at the shrine in the capital on Sunday, followed by a ceremony at Mr Mugabe's home village. 

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