harare zimbabwe upgrade main airport cost 153 million effort attract visitors state media report thursday authorities rename airport honor 93-year-old president robert mugabe harare international airport thursday know robert mugabe international airport expect undergo upgrade handle 6.5 million passengers year double current capacity state-owned herald newspaper report china export import bank provide 153 million loan among things use expand runway allow multiple plan land time accept honor mugabe say rename airport great gesture family last months mugabe vocal rule zanu-pf youth wing push government honor mugabe give public institutions name government say next year veteran ruler feb. 21 birthday know robert mugabe national youth day public holiday aug 9. cash-strapped government announce plan build billion university name mugabe move criticize opposition waste resources mugabe leader zimbabwe know since independence britain 1980 despite advance age remain influential political figure country zimbabwe rename main airport mugabe plan 153 million upgrade