Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe Through the Decades

Mugabe has led the southern African nation since 1980.

Mugabe Insults Jamaicans - Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe severely insulted Jamaicans in a three-hour speech last week in which he said Jamaican men only want to sing and smoke weed. (Photo: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/GettyImages)
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Zimbabwe’s President Robert Mugabe through the Decades - For the past three decades, President Robert Mugabe has led Zimbabwe through its most transformative milestones, including independence, economic decline and widespread political unrest. Considered a ruthless dictator to his critics and a dedicated Pan-Africanist and anti-imperialist to his supporters, the 89-year-old has been placed on the international stage for the July 31 presidential elections. Keep reading to learn more about this long-serving, controversial Africa leader. – Patrice Peck(Photo: STEPHANE DE SAKUTIN/AFP/Getty Images)

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