Main content

Walter Mzembi

Sarah Montague speaks to Zimbabwe's Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi. He's worked alongside President Mugabe for the last decade.

HARDtalk's Sarah Montague speaks to Zimbabwe's Tourism Minister Walter Mzembi. His job is to persuade people to holiday in a country where doctors, nurses and teachers have all been on strike, half the rural population face starvation and the economy is in the grip of a major currency crisis. He's worked alongside President Mugabe for the last decade. But at the age of 93 and with plans to stand in elections next year, isn't it time for the oldest head of state to go?

30 minutes

Last on

Fri 24 Mar 201709:30GMT
BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD

More episodes

Previous

Vladimir Kara-Murza

Next

Harriet Harman

See all episodes from HARDtalk

Credits

PresenterSarah Montague
Interviewed GuestWalter Mzembi

Broadcasts

  • Mon 20 Mar 201704:30GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Mon 20 Mar 201709:30GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD
  • Mon 20 Mar 201722:30GMT
    BBC News Channel BBC News Europe, BBC News Middle East & BBC News Africa only
  • Tue 21 Mar 201703:30GMT
    BBC News Channel BBC News Latin America & BBC News North America only
  • Fri 24 Mar 201709:30GMT
    BBC News Channel except BBC News UK & BBC News UK HD