A break from nearly 4 decades of Robert Mugabes brutal authoritarian rule and economic mismanagement but hopes for a quick recovery have been dashed the country now faces the worst economic and humanitarian crisis in a decade and critics question the political will to stamp out rampant corruption and human rights abuses my guest this week is involve ways minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade see both youssou more you as a former army chief he was also the face of the military coup that propelled among god what a power to zimbabwe ever be able to see genuine political and economic reform. Foreign minister see both you so much oil welcome to conflict zone thank you. You were the face of the military overthrow of Robert Mugabe back in 2017 as a commander you got on television in your uniform to assure the public of a stable transition back then you were the heroes of the hour now you have an economy close to collapse with fuel food electricity shortages where is the hope in
A break from nearly 4 decades of Robert Mugabes brutal authoritarian rule and economic mismanagement but hopes for a quick recovery have been dashed the country now faces the worst economic and humanitarian crisis in a decade and critics question the political will to stamp out rampant corruption and human rights abuses my guest this week is involve ways minister of Foreign Affairs and International Trade see both more you as a former army chief he was also the face of the military coup that propelled among god what to power was involved way ever be able to see genuine political and economic reform. Foreign minister cboe seen so much oil welcome to conflict zone thank you. You were the face of the military overthrow of Robert Mugabe back in 2017 as a commander you got on television in your uniform to assure the public of a stable transition back then you were the heroes of the hour now you have an economy close to collapse with fuel food electricity shortages where is the hope in zimba
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