Zimbabwe's economic woes continue a year after Mugabe's fall Some Zimbabweans dared to hope that the fall of long-time authoritarian leader Robert Mugabe a year ago would finally bring change after years of economic decline, corruption, and repression. But the last 12 months have been tough, with few signs of Zimbabwe emerging into a new era. Analysts say investors are deterred by repressive Mugabe-era laws but the government blames international sanctions. IMAGES AND SOUNDBITESACCOMPANIES VID1265322_EN