On April 15, 1980, Zimbabwe officially gained its independence from British colonial rule, ending decades of white minority governance under the name Rhodesia. Robert Mugabe became the country’s first Prime Minister after a landslide election victory. This milestone marked a significant victory in the broader African liberation movement, symbolizing the end of colonial domination and the beginning of Black majority rule in Zimbabwe.
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