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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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