Mugabe is accused of allowing his wife, Grace Mugabe, to “usurp constitutional power”. The legal basis for impeachment has been drawn up by Zanu-PF, which chose Mnangagwa to replace Mugabe as its leader at the weekend. “I am aware that parliament intends to impeach the president,” Mnangagwa said, throwing his weight behind the attempt to end Mugabe’s rule. Show Hide Emmerson Mnangagwa was Zimbabwe's powerful vice-president until 6 November, when he was fired by Robert Mugabe. Laying out his vision for a “new Zimbabwe”, Mnangagwa said it was a national, not a party political project.

Source: The Guardian November 21, 2017 08:44 UTC