Picture of Mugabe, wife Grace and AU's Faki goes viral on social media

A picture of former Zimbabwean president Robert Mugabe together with his wife Grace and the African Union Commission Chairperson Moussa Faki has gone viral on social media.

Faki was in Zimbabwe on Monday where he first met with President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who according to the state-owned Herald newspaper "apprised him of measures being taken by government to ensure free and fair elections".

Mnangagwa also briefed Faki on the peaceful political transition that took place in the southern African country last year, the report said.

Faki later posted pictures of him with Mnangagwa and another one with Mugabe and his wife. He wrote: "In #Harare for my first visit following the peaceful transition of power. #Zimbabwe is indeed open for business! Met with President @edmnangagwa and it was an honour to also pay a visit to former President Robert Mugabe. With thanks to foreign minister SB Moyo."

See the tweet below

Details of Faki's meeting with the Mugabes could not be ascertained.

While Grace has not been seen in public since the ouster of her husband from power in November, Mugabe himself was last seen when he visited a Singapore hospital during a trip to the city-state for a medical check-up.

It was the first time the 93-year old was seen in public since he was forced to resign after a military takeover brought a sudden end to his authoritarian 37-year resign.

The nonagenarian was seen at the time leaving a lift in Gleneagles Hospital in downtown Singapore, wearing a white shirt and black trousers, and accompanied by eight people.

He walked quickly out of the building before he and his party were driven off in two cars.

The latest picture elicited interest on social media, with some Zimbabweans saying that there was "something sad" about it (the picture).

See social media reaction below:

In #Harare for my first visit following the peaceful transition of power. #Zimbabwe is indeed open for business! Met with President @edmnangagwa and it was an honour to also pay a visit to former President Robert Mugabe. With thanks to foreign minister SB Moyo. #ED100days pic.twitter.com/5quQCEuRRS

— Moussa Faki Mahamat (@AUC_MoussaFaki) February 19, 2018

A picture of the Mugabe’s released today. I know we’re not supposed to feel sorry for them but there is something very sad about this picture. Maybe it’s power withdrawal. The loss of a position can have detrimental effects to one’s health 😶 pic.twitter.com/OCKJ1c1NqE

— Chipo Dendere (@drDendere) February 19, 2018

President Mugabe looks fit as a fiddle at 94. This pic was taken yesterday when AU Commission Visited him at his Harare. Happy 94th Birthday in advance Mr Mugabe. We love our elders pic.twitter.com/mdrj4BSDH7

— #RIPMorganTsvangirai (@KuleVeZaka) February 20, 2018

Good to see the Mugabe's just like any other pensioners so lovely sekuru nagogo pamusha pavo

— Edmore Nyamadzi (@nyamadzi_edmore) February 20, 2018

In #Harare for my first visit following the peaceful transition of power. #Zimbabwe is indeed open for business! Met with President @edmnangagwa and it was an honour to also pay a visit to former President Robert Mugabe. With thanks to foreign minister SB Moyo. #ED100days pic.twitter.com/5quQCEuRRS

— Moussa Faki Mahamat (@AUC_MoussaFaki) February 19, 2018

I must say the great Robert Mugabe really looks healthy and well.

— Veiko (@veikoalexander) February 20, 2018

Ordinary Zimbabweans were not free under Mugabe. Why should his freedom matter ? If he is not free that’s the only proxy-jail he got for his crimes to the ppl of Zim. At least he walked away with huge huge benefits while millions of Zimbabweans were left poor , jobless , etc.

— Kon’nichiwa Kyóshi (@aya_kwini) February 20, 2018

The couple looks so miserable, and am not sympathetic either! First time to see Mugabe in that kind of suit. It's like hembe dzesori if you know what l mean!

— Sharif Simba Ameer (@SharifOne1) February 19, 2018