The government has shared updates with the diplomatic community on funeral arrangements for the late former president of Zimbabwe, Robert Mugabe.

The advisory is as follows:

1. The State Funeral Service will be held on Saturday 14 September 2019, in the mowing at the National Sports Stadium in Harare. The times will be advised.
2. Heads of State/Government wishing to attend the Ceremony are advised to arrive in Harare on Friday 13 September 2019.
3. Heads of State/Government are expected to depart immediately after the ceremony taking into consideration that Government authorities will be fully occupied with preparations for the burial service/ceremony reserved for Sunday 15 September 2019.

Mugabe died on Friday in Singapore where he was receiving treatment. His body is expected back home on Wednesday.

He was declared a national hero and days of mourning until he is buried have been set aside. It is not yet clear where he will be laid to rest.