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Mugabe's Last Days
Ten extraordinary days in Zimbabwe as Robert Mugabe stepped down after four decades in power, replaced by his former deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa.
An extraordinary ten days as Robert Mugabe stepped down after four decades as president. When it comes to holding onto power few can match the record of the Zimbabwean politician. He famously said, “I’ll leave the presidency when God calls me.” In the end it was the army, the people and his own party that forced him out. It didn’t go as smoothly as they hoped.
Image: Robert Mugabe, Credit: Getty Images
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