Tsvangirai's Grandson Drowns in Pool

3-year-old was visiting for funeral of Zimbabwe PM's wife

By Katherine Thompson, Newser Staff

Posted Apr 6, 2009 10:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – The 3-year-old grandson of Zimbabwean Prime Minister Morgan Tsvangirai was found dead in the family pool in Harare on Saturday, the Guardian reports. Sean Tsvangirai and his parents were visiting from Canada for the funeral of Susan Tsvangirai, Sean’s grandmother and Morgan’s wife,... Read full story »

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