Zimbabwe's 80-year-old 'Crocodile' president seeks new term

Mnangagwa was appointed president after a battle to secure the top job ahead of Mugabe's wife Grace that he initially looked to have lost.

PREMIUM Politics

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's president preparing for the upcoming elections. (AFP)

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

#Zimbabwe #Emmerson Mnangagwa #Seeks new term #Brian Raftopoulos

Emmerson Mnangagwa became Zimbabwe's second president after outmaneuvering long-time ruler Robert Mugabe with a military-backed coup in 2017, and at 80, he shows no signs of wanting to retire.

Nicknamed

Zimbabwe's 80-year-old 'Crocodile' president seeks new term

Mnangagwa was appointed president after a battle to secure the top job ahead of Mugabe's wife Grace that he initially looked to have lost.

Emmerson Mnangagwa, Zimbabwe's president preparing for the upcoming elections. (AFP)

By NewVision Reporter

Journalists @NewVision

Related Stories

Zimbabwe cities empty, security tight after protest call

Zimbabwe moves army chief to sports docket

SADC welcomes court ruling on Mozambique's general elections

Former MPs push for health, pension safety net

M23 crisis meet: Will EAC-SADC leaders return peace in Congo?

Pan-African Parliament calls for restraint, dialogue in Mozambique