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Mugabe died on Friday aged 95 in Singapore, where he had long received medical treatment. President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who worked closely with Mugabe for decades before helping to oust him ...
Robert Mugabe, the former leader of Zimbabwe forced to resign in 2017 after a 37-year rule whose early promise was eroded by economic turmoil, disputed elections and human rights violations, has ...
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Robert Gabriel Mugabe (/ m ʊ ˈ ɡ ɑː b i /; [1] Shona:; 21 February 1924 – 6 September 2019) was a Zimbabwean revolutionary and politician who served as Prime Minister of Zimbabwe from 1980 to 1987 and then as President from 1987 to 2017.
The office of the president of Zimbabwe was established in 1980, when the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Per the Lancaster House Agreement, Zimbabwe was originally a parliamentary republic, with the president serving in mostly a ceremonial role. Real power was vested in the prime minister, Robert Mugabe.
Robert Mugabe, with his brother Chatunga, launched the xGx clothing label in Johannesburg, in December 2017. [3] [5] The brothers had previously launched Trip Life music-entertainment company. [5] Mugabe is also a brand ambassador for SVG fashion brand. [6] In 2022, Mugabe was a member of Emmerson Mnangagwa's political campaign team. [7]
Robert Mugabe will be buried at a hilltop shrine reserved exclusively for Zimbabwe's ruling elite, an official said Saturday, as the southern African nation began several days of official mourning.
15 November - President Mugabe is overthrown as military forces seize the capital and a news station reporting the coup. [6] The military issues a statement to remain calm and support the country's development as several officials are arrested. [7] 18 November - Thousands of Zimbabweans celebrate on the streets of Harare at the downfall of ...