Zimbabwe's President from 1987 till date, Robert Mugabe has gone on leave for a month which would be spent abroad, while his vice President, Emmmerson Mnagangwa would be the country’s acting leader in his stead.

Ceoafrica gathered that warning has been issued on President Mugabe’s absence which has hitherto been sparking speculation about his health on stories and rumours that are likely to be peddled.

Picture shows the 92-year-old leader struggling to use a shovel at a tree-planting ceremony on Saturday, in which his politically influential wife, Grace, had to step in to help him.