Presidential salute 🫡 as the Commander Zimbabwe National Army Lt. Gen Asher Walter Tapfumaneyi and the Commander Defence Forces Gen Emmanuel Matatu bids farewell to the Commander-in-Chief of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces H.E. Cde Dr. Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa. | Cadre Shangri-la

Members of the Zimbabwe Defence Forces go through military drills during the commissioning parade of the Regular Officer Cadet Course at Zimbabwe Military Academy in Gweru on Friday | Sunday Mail Zimbabwe

TODAY IN HISTORY: Zimbabwe military takes over state broadcaster, but assures nation that President Robert Mugabe "and his family are safe and sound and their security is guaranteed." This was said by Major General SIbusiso Moyo on ZBC in the early hours of Wednesday, 14 November, 2017. Do you still remember this day? What has changed since then? | VOA Studio 7

Robert Gabriel Mugabe served as Zimbabwe’s president from 1987 to 2017 making him the longest-serving leader in the country’s history. A freedom fighter turned powerful statesman, his rule was marked by early progress, land reform battles, economic collapse, and a dramatic end through a military intervention. Whether you see him as a revolutionary or a cautionary tale, Mugabe remains one of Africa’s most unforgettable political figures. 🇿🇼 Follow for more African political profiles! Zimbabwe H