Singapore is allegedly hosting another strongman following the recent Trump-Kim summit.

However, this current arrangement is a lot more low-key and hush-hush.

Ill health

Zimbabwe's former president Robert Mugabe is back in Singapore for medical treatment.

A privately-owned African newspaper, NewsDay reported Wednesday, June 20 that the 94-year-old ex-ruler "slipped out of the country two weeks ago after his blood pressure suddenly rose to dangerous levels," one unnamed source reportedly told the newspaper.

But another unidentified source who confirmed the trip, was quoted as saying "it's nothing serious".

"It is the usual check-ups and this one, in particular was scheduled," the source said.

Mugabe was accompanied by his wife Grace, 52, the report said.

He apparently also had "trouble with his eye, which previously has been diagnosed with a cataract".

No confirmation

No officials or close family sources were available for comment.

Mugabe ruled Zimbabwe from the country's independence from British colonial rule in 1980 until he was ousted in November 2017 following a brief military take over.

He was replaced by his former deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa, a favourite of the military who was seen as Mugabe's possible successor.

He has been in increasingly frail health and has reportedly battled prostate cancer.

His former spokesman George Charamba, denied speculation about Mugabe's failing health four years ago, saying he only had developed a cataract in one eye.

Mugabe has made several trips to Singapore, a popular medical tourism destination, for undisclosed medical conditions.

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Singapore is Mugabe's go to destination

Mugabe was previously in Singapore in December 2017 for medical treatment.

His favourite hospital here is Gleneagles Hospital.

Mugabe’s only daughter Bona, did her master’s degree in management in Singapore in 2012 at the Management Development Institute of Singapore (MDIS)-University of Wales and, in 2013, graduated with a Master of Science in Management (Banking and Finance).