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A very admired democratic country into what has become an economic mess. robert mugabe we know was in singapore, a place he frequently received medical attention over the years and spent a great deal of time. it's assumed he is still there when he passed. no clear details from his family yet, but we did get word very recently as we have been reporting that the current president of zimbabwe who was his right-hand man for many years has put out saying it was the utmost sadness i announce the passing of robert mugabe. obviously this is an ironic statement because it was emerson who was in part sp...

Much to offer, but he didn't. he focused on himself. what a tragedy. the death of robert mugabe breaks my heart within the context of the millions of lives that he destroyed, the millions of lives that he wrecked. >> robert mugabe's legacy was built by violence and oppression and an economic collapse so bad became worthless and millions fled. if many he left behind a shell of a country. >> i robert gabriel mugabe do swear -- >> so, it's easy to forget that at first he was lichened to nelson mandela. he preached after a brutal struggle he helped lead, repair leads with britain. he was even knig...

To thrive and have economic recovery. you will know some are here as laborers or in johannesburg there's been tests, really ugly text on zimbabwe and nigerian nationals. it's not in south africa's interest to not support the ec mu. they enjoy good healthy relationships. there are bilateral deals that are being done and hopefully that will take zimbabwe on a path to recovery. everybody wants zimbabwe to succeed precisely because of the location on the subsaharan economic fronts. >> we appreciate your insights for us there, a commentator in south africa. this story just breaking that robert muga...

City. at the height of the storm there was over 110 road closures that took place, 150 trees knocked down. but for the most part we're talking about nuisance damage. that's what i like to refer to it as. still not great for the city, but this will be cleaned up quickly. people will be able to get on to day to day activities probably by sunrise in the morning. they're starting to lift some of the mandatory evacuations in and around charleston. >> that's good news. derrick van dam, thank you very much. this is cnn breaking news. >> we are just now learning of former zimbabwe president robert m...

End that way for him. >> no, it didn't. it was a shock to me to see the military pushing him out of power through force. i want to bring you another statement made from the current president of zimbabwe. he tweeted this out as well, saying c saying comrade mugabe, his contribution will never be forgotten. this is the sentiment you'll hear today from many african leaders. obviously emerson was his right hand man. just this week there have been strikes by preachers in the country, attempts at protests that have been violently squashed and the economy is basically flat lined.