By Dorrothy Moyo| Following the bombing incident in Bulawayo at the weekend, it has emerged that Environment Minister Oppah Muchinguri and Vice President Kembo Mohadi were flown to South Africa, since they were reportedly seriously injured.

The two were bombed at President Mnangagwa’s campaign rally at White City Stadium in Bulawayo last Saturday, the incident which could have easily seen the president and his first deputy, Constantino Chiwenga being injured as well.

Speaking in Tanzania yesterday, President Emmerson Mnangagwa said Mohadi was seriously injured.

He also said Muchinguri-Kashiri ‘was operated on as shrapnel reportedly pierced through her chest.’

Mnangagwa spoke at a Press conference at State House in Tanzania after holding talks with host President Dr John Magufuli.

Mnangagwa said: “You might be aware about the events that took place Saturday when a hand grenade was thrown at me. But since you see me here, it means I am now fine.

“That was a minor incident, we are going to proceed with elections. We have opened up democratic space and we now have 133 political parties, but (for) President, we are better (than) Tanzania, we are 23 (candidates); here (in Tanzania), you had 42 candidates.”

Meanwhile Mnangagwa gave assurances that his administration will always highly regard his former boss Robert Mugabe’s legacy as that of an icon, founding father of the republic and Pan-Africanist.

He said his political administration will only borrow the good lessons from the past in order to forge a sustainable platform for the country’s future growth.