This archive report was first published on 6 September 2019.
Robert Mugabe, the former Zimbabwe leader, has passed away at the age of 95, according to multiple sources in the country.
Published on September 6, 2019, the news of his death comes after a long battle with ill health, with the former prime minister and president reportedly passing away in a Singapore hospital.
Former Zimbabwean leader Robert Mugabe led the country in two spells from 1980 to 2017, a period marked by significant events in the nation's history.
His death has led to an outpouring of tributes from various quarters, including Fadzayi Mahere, the secretary for education for the opposition party MDC Zimbabwe, who tweeted: "Rest In Peace, Robert Mugabe. My response to your passing is complicated. I’m going to write a long piece. However, for now, deepest condolences to his family."
Human Rights Watch Southern African director Dewa Mavhinga also confirmed the news, stating that credible family sources say the former leader is 'no more'.
Mugabe was ousted from power in 2017 after a military coup, with Emmerson “The Crocodile” Mnangagwa, the former vice president sacked by Mugabe earlier that month, being sworn in as the new leader.
