Update: Zimbabwe President sworn-in

Friday, 24 November 2017 - 14:45

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Emmerson Mnangagwa has been sworn in as Zimbabwe's President in a ceremony at a packed stadium in the country's capital, Harare.

It follows the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule.

The former Vice-President's dismissal earlier this month led the ruling Zanu-PF party and the army to intervene and force Mugabe to quit.


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New Zimbabwe President to be sworn-in

Crowds are gathering at a 60,000-seat stadium in Zimbabwe's capital, Harare, to witness the swearing-in of Emmerson Mnangagwa as the country's President.
 
It follows the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule.
 
The former vice-president's dismissal earlier this month led the ruling Zanu-PF party and the army to intervene and force Mugabe to quit.
 
Mnangagwa, who had fled the country, returned from exile on Wednesday.
 
The opposition is urging Mnangagwa, who has been part of the ruling elite, to end the "culture of corruption".


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