Tag: Mnangagwa
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Mnangagwa reveals ex-president Mugabe’s last moments fighting cancer
Zimbabwean President, Emmerson Mnangagwa, disclosed that the former President Robert Mugabe died of advanced cancer and had already been taken off chemotherapy. Mnangagwa, who is in the United States for the 74th session of the UN General Assembly told supporters of the ruling party ZANU-PF in New York that Mugabe had to be taken off…
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Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as president of Zimbabwe
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…
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Zimbabwe elects Mnangagwa president
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…
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Zimbabwe’s Mnangagwa appoints military figures into key cabinet jobs
Zimbabwe’s new President Emmerson Mnangagwa has named his cabinet, appointing senior military figures to high-profile positions. Critics have said that it has dashed hopes of change in the country. Mr Mnangagwa was inaugurated as president last week. He took over from Robert Mugabe who had been in power for 37 years. Mr Mugabe stepped down…