Mugabe Fires Zimbabwe's Vice President

This follows a weekend of rallies where President Robert Mugabe and his wife directly indicated that Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa - who has been leading a faction of the ruling party - would be fired. The move will likely see Grace Mugabe replace Mnangagwa and pave the way for her to succeed her 93-year-old husband. 

  • Zimbabwe:   VP Mnangagwa Fired

    263Chat, 6 November 2017

    Vice President, Emmerson Mnangagwa has been fired from government for disrespect, deceitfulness and exhibiting traits of disloyalty in the execution of his duties. Read more »

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Former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa.

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