This archive report was first published on 6 September 2019.
Robert Mugabe, Zimbabwe's first post-independence leader, has died at the age of 95, his family confirmed.
He had been in and out of hospital in Singapore, where he was receiving treatment for an undisclosed ailment.
Mr. Mugabe was ousted from power in a military coup in November 2017, ending his three-decade reign.
His death was met with tributes from across the continent, including from Zimbabwe President Emmerson Mnangagwa, who took over power after Mr. Mugabe was removed by the military in November 2017.
President Mnangagwa tweeted that Mr. Mugabe was 'an icon of liberation, a pan-Africanist who dedicated his life to the emancipation and empowerment of his people.' He added that 'his contribution to the history of our nation and continent will never be forgotten.'
Mr. Mugabe was born on February 21, 1924, in what was then Rhodesia. He was imprisoned for more than a decade without trial after criticising the government of Rhodesia in 1964.
He was a founding member of the Zimbabwe African National Union (Zanu) and was chosen as its president in 1973, while still in prison.
