Joshua Nkomo flees Zimbabwe
- Title
- Joshua Nkomo flees Zimbabwe
- Genre
- News report; Interview
- TX Date
- 13 Mar 1983
- Year of production
- 1983
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- Duration
- 00:04:09
- Description
- Report on events of former Zimbabwe opposition leader Joshua Nkomo fleeing to Botswana due to fear for his life which has caused political tensions between the 2 countries, and subsequent flight to London. With reaction from Zimbabwean Prime Minister Robert Mugabe. Female reporter not identified.
- Contributors
- Robert Mugabe
- Keywords
- Politics; UK; Exiles; International relations; Political parties; Zimbabwe; Joshua Nkomo; Politicians; Personal safety; Political refugees; Political leaders; Botswana; ZAPU
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LBC/IRN, "Joshua Nkomo flees Zimbabwe". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0005300234019 (Accessed 11 Dec 2025)