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  • Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe

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    Femi Ajasa
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    Emmerson Mnangagwa was on Sunday officially sworn in as president of Zimbabwe after winning in the country’s first voting exercise since Robert Mugabe was removed from power. Mnangagwa has vowed a “brighter tomorrow” for Zimbabwe after being sworn-in as president. He also announced an inquiry into the deaths of six people in clashes between the…

  • Zimbabwe elects Mnangagwa president

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    Femi Ajasa
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    President Emmerson Mnangagwa has been announced as winner of Zimbabwe’s July 30 presidential elections. The 75 year-old leader polled 50.8 per cent of votes as against 44.3 per cent polled by his closest challenger Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance. Zimbabwe electoral rule says a candidate needs to win 50 per cent plus one vote…