Zimbabwe: Mnangagwa a Tainted Legacy

opinion

It is admittedly too early to judge what sort of legacy President Emmerson Mnangagwa will leave when his reign ends.The early signs are, however, worrying and pointing to a disastrous legacy.

Having assumed power in 2017 through a military coup which toppled his mentor, former president Robert Mugabe -- under whom he served as a willing enforcer for a long time -- Mnangagwa, appeared keen to clean his soiled reputation. He seemed eager to usher in reforms which would put the Zimbabwean economy on a growth trajectory, thus, sealing his place in the hearts and minds of Zimbabweans.

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