The Reign of Robert Mugabe

By the mid-1980's, Mugabe was the unchallenged leader of Zimbabwe and its most visible proponent abroad. In this photo, he attends a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in 1986.
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The World Stage
By the mid-1980s, Mugabe has become one of Africa's most visible leaders. In this photo, he attends a Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in London in 1986.

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