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| Confusion over Tsvangirai 'marriage' |
| 2011-11-25 |
| [Daily Nation (Kenya)] Zim-bob-we's politicians have congratulated Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai over his reported remarriage amid claims by his aides the stories about the union were exaggerated. On Tuesday, the family of a wealthy Harare businesswoman Ms Locadia Tembo said the PM whose first wife died in a car accident in 2009, had paid $36,000 (Sh3.2m) and 10 head of cattle to seek their daughter's hand in marriage. Ms Tembo's relatives were widely quoted by daily papers saying Mr Tsvangirai, 59, had asked for a white wedding as early as next month. But on Wednesday the script had changed dramatically. Mr Tsvangirai's aides said he had only sent emissaries to pay "damages" to Ms Tembo's family because she was pregnant with his child. Damages refer to a traditional practice where compensation is paid to the family of a woman pregnant with a first child out of wedlock. Ms Tembo, 39, is a divorcee with a 16 year-old son, making the PM's explanation curious. Sources have speculated that the PM's lover is expecting twins. The premier's camp is also disputing the amount of money paid to the Tembos saying they only parted with $10,000 (Sh900,000) in cash. |
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