Robert Mugabe fired as ruling party leader, replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa, say sources

Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was fired as leader of the ruling ZANU-PF party on Sunday.

Written by Reuters

Harare

November 19, 2017 17:34 IST

Three other delegates confirmed Mugabe's dismissal. (Reuters)

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Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe was fired as leader of the ruling ZANU-PF party on Sunday. According to sources at a special ZANU-PF meeting to decide Mugabe’s fate, the leader has been replaced by Emmerson Mnangagwa, the deputy he sacked this month. Sources told Reuters, “He has been expelled.” One of the delegates said, “Mnangagwa is our new leader.” Three other delegates confirmed Mugabe’s dismissal.

(Further details awaited)

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