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Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe is due to begin a series of rallies across the country in a bid to win the support of youth ahead of elections next year. Zimbabwe's 93-year-old President Robert Mugabe has begun a series of rallies across the country in a bid to win the support of young people ahead of elections next year.
Hundreds are already gathered for the rally in a stadium at Marondera, a small town east of Harare, the official Herald newspaper reports. A huge crowd has gathered for the rally in a stadium at Marondera, a small town east of the capital, Harare, the state-run Herald newspaper reports.
It will be the first of 10 rallies Mr Mugabe is expected to address before he runs for re-election in 2018. It adds that the president is planning nine other similar rallies this year.
Mr Mugabe has been in power since 1980. Mr Mugabe has been in power since 1980 and is due to run again in 2018.
The country has a youthful population with over 70% under 35, according to the last census.
However, there have been concerns about the president's health. He has been seen sleeping at several recent meetings but his spokesman said he was resting his eyes.