Browsing: Robert Mugabe

Makosi Musambasi: “Whatever your personal feelings were towards him, no one can deny he was a brilliant and courageous revolutionary and Freedom Fighter… And yes, he made mistakes. But instead of just dwelling on his shortcomings (especially towards the end of his tenure) let’s not forget all the awesome things he did for our nation (and for Africa).

“RGM was a true Zimbabwean patriot and hero, and the best way to go forward is to LEARN from the mistakes. My hope is that this Special Edition of Makosi Today gives you some perspective regarding our former president as we pray for the nation and peace of Zimbabwe.”

Following the death of the former President of Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe, another chance to watch Nik Gowing’s 1997 interview recorded in Harare for HARDtalk. Seventeen years after the country’s independence from Britain was Mugabe’s grip on power too strong?

Mugabe’s funeral service is not a party event – Chamisa (VIDEO)

Opposition MDC leader, Nelson Chamisa says even though he had differences with former President Robert Mugabe on some issues, the country’s late founding father deserves honour for his contribution to Zimbabwe’s nationhood.

Zanu PF spokesperson in South Africa Kennedy Mandaza says there are a lot of good things Mugabe did for the Zimbabwean people. He says his only fault was to hold on to power for a long time.

Rewind: Zanu PF officials commenting on Robert Mugabe Heroes Acre burial

Millions face hardship as Zimbabwe comes close to what some see as a ‘meltdown’ with worsening drought, water shortages, and daily power cuts. Rising inflation has hit those already struggling with food, fuel and medicine shortages. 

Soon after his ascendency to the presidency in 2017 Emmerson Mnangagwa, Robert Mugabe’s successor, proclaimed the country ‘open for business’ and pledged to build a new Zimbabwe. But how did things turn so bad for Emmerson Mnangagwa. Is Zimbabwe still open for business? To answer this CNBC Africa’s Daniel Sango spoke with Professor Brian Raftopoulos, Zimbabwean Scholar & Activist, and Director of Research at University of the Western Cape.

WATCH: Robert Mugabe 2019 Birthday Celebrations at his house

Things were supposed to be different in Zimbabwe after its former strongman ruler, Robert Mugabe, was deposed in a bloodless coup in 2017. But once again, people in the southern African country are living in fear after enduring the worst state violence in over a decade, which left at least 12 people dead, hundreds more injured and over 1,000 detained.