Robert Mugabe has sacked his deputy, who had previously been seen as a likely successor, removing an obstacle to the ambitions of his wife to become the next president of Zimbabwe.
Emmerson Mnangagwa, a longtime ally of one of Africa’s longest serving leaders, was removed from office “with immediate effect”, the government said, opening the way to the possible appointment of Grace Mugabe, 53, to the post. |
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Mr Mnangagwa had been part of Mugabe’s cabinet since independence in 1980. Critics view him as ruthless because he was in charge of state security when Mr Mugabe used force to crush…
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