i am eddie mica julia you're welcome to the show zimbabwe's former president robert mugabe has died at the age of 95 nearly 2 years after being forced to resign well gobby was about wes' fast post independence leader and many remember him as the country's liberator but during almost 4 decades in office he ruled zimbabwe with an iron fist crush and dissent and laying waste the economy in a moment we'll hear what life was like on the mugabe but fast let's take a look at his somewhat complex legacy. robert mugabe's political career began in the 1960 s. with the formation of a radical anti colonialist movement dedicated to fighting white minority rule. after zimbabwe became independent in 1988 elections were held and robert mugabe's son apology borne by a landslide mugabe became the country's 1st black prime minister striking a turn a free conciliation and forgiveness despite his militant past. but hopes for a peaceful political transition and fulfilled. political tensions and violence between mcabee supporters and political opponents persisted about government forces were responsible for