EP26: Solomon Mujuru

Solomon Mujuru served as head of the Zimbabwean Defence Forces from 1981 until 1992, having been one of the most important figures in Zimbabwe's struggle for independence in the 1970s. A brilliant military leader, his fiery relationship with President Robert Mugabe has been the subject of much speculation, especially in the light of Mujuru's mysterious death in 2011. My guest for this episode is Miles Tendi (@MilesTendi on Twitter), author and associate professor in African Politics at the ...

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Kissinger said that ninety percent of politicians give the other ten percent a bad name. Each week, a guest and I discuss the life and legacy of one politician from recent times. Some are well-known, others obscure; all have left an indelible mark on our world, and often for the worse. Join me, Tom Leeman, in a journey through the corruptible and the controversial.