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Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe dies at 95

He was hailed as a hero of African liberation - but his 37-year rule was marked by violence, corruption and economic collapse.

Mugabe was hailed as a hero of African liberation - but his 37-year rule was marked by violence, corruption and economic collapse, and he was ousted in a military coup in 2017. We’ll hear from the Zimbabwean capital Harare and assess Mr Mugabe’s legacy.

Also in the programme: the Bahamas’ health minister tells us of the impact of Hurricane Dorian on his country; and the debate over development in Alaska.

(Picture: Robert Mugabe addresses supporters at a ZANU-PF rally in 2000. Credit: AFP/Getty Images)

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Fri 6 Sep 201913:06GMT

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  • Fri 6 Sep 201913:06GMT

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