“It is with the utmost sadness that I announce the passing on of Zimbabwe’s founding father and former President, Cde Robert Mugabe.” Nigeria
Zimbabwe’s former leader, Robert Mugabe, has died at the age of 95. He was born on February 21, 1924, in what was then British-ruled Southern Rhodesia.
In 1987, Mugabe became president with sweeping executive powers after changing the constitution and signing a unity pact with Nkomo, who became one of his two deputies.In 1990, Zanu-PF and Mugabe won parliamentary and presidential elections and there was an economic crisis in 1998, which was marked by high interest rates and inflation. This sparked riots.
In 2008, hyperinflation reached 500 billion per cent, the nadir of an economic implosion that forced millions of people to leave the country, many to neighbouring South Africa.Mugabe lost a presidential vote but won the run-off after opponent, Morgan Tsvangirai withdrew, citing violence against his supporters by security forces and war veterans. A power-sharing agreement was signed.
On leading Zimbabwe to independence from Britain in 1980, Mugabe was feted as an African liberation hero and champion of racial reconciliation.
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