Zimbabwe's President Mugabe Will Not Endorse Grace for Top Job

President Robert Mugabe says he will not name his wife Grace as his successor because it would be in violation of the ruling Zanu-PF's constitution. This comes after she challenged him to name his preferred successor. 

  • Zimbabwe:   Mugabe Drops Succession Bombshell

    Zimbabwe Standard, 10 September 2017

    PRESIDENT Robert Mugabe yesterday said he will not impose his wife as Zimbabwe's next president as he opened up on his troubled relationship with Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa. Read more »

President Robert Mugabe and First Lady Grace Mugabe.

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