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Paidamoyo Chipunza Senior Reporter
Former Zimbabwe National Army Chief of Staff, Major-General Trust Mugoba has died. In an interview with The Herald yesterday, Commander Zimbabwe Defence Forces (ZDF) General Philip Valerio Sibanda expressed shock at the passing on of Maj-Gen Mugoba, saying although he had been unwell, he was showing signs of recovery.

General Sibanda said Maj-Gen Mugoba had been in Ethiopia where he was serving as Chief of Staff in the office of the Commissioner for Peace and Security in Africa.

“He was in Ethiopia two weeks ago and he came back home. He actually was on leave, but he came back home to be attended to and when he arrived, for two days, he was at home with his family but thereafter his condition deteriorated.

“I saw him last week, and he was in pain but he was showing signs of recovery. We were very shocked when we heard this morning that he had passed on,” said General Sibanda.

In a statement, director army public relations, Lieutenant-Colonel Alphios Makotore said Maj-Gen Mugoba passed on yesterday morning around 8:30 hours.

“The Commander, ZNA, Lieutenant-General Edzai Absalom Chanyuka Chimonyo regrets to announce the untimely passing on of Major-General Trust Mugoba.

“Major-General Mugoba passed on this morning at 08:30 hours at the Avenues Clinic in Harare after a short illness. Mourners are gathered at number 35, Dawnhill Road, Greendale in Harare. Details of the military funeral parade will be announced in due course,” said Lt-Col Makotore.

Maj-Gen Mugoba left his post of Army Chief of Staff in March 2017 after he was seconded to the African Union’s Standby Force.