Desperate need of aid. The last 2 years long time rivals battle it out in the euro qualifying rounds tonight to germany take on the netherlands. To. Was. The arab by Helena Humphrey glad you could join me zimbabwes former president Robert Mugabe has died at the age of 95 nearly 2 years after being forced to resign mugabe was zimbabwes 1st post independence leader and many remember him as the countrys liberated and during almost 4 decades in office he ruled zimbabwe with an iron fist crushing dissent and laying waste to the economy in a moment well hear what life was like on the mugabes regime with our africa news anchor christine one wa. But 1st this look at his complex legacy. Robert mugabes 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 988 elections were held and Robert Mugabes zanu party won by a landslide. Gobby became the countrys 1st black Prime Minister