Mnangagwa to reportedly take the reigns in Zimbabwe

Known as The Crocodile, sacked Zimbabwean vice-president, Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly returned to take control of a country in turmoil.

According to a tweet from the Zimbabwe government, the 75-year-old will be appointed interim Zimbabwe president tomorrow bringing to an end the Robert Mugabe rule which lasted more than 30 years.

https://twitter.com/GovZimbabwe/status/930956235070992385

Reassuring Zimbabwe nationals, the government once again announced that Mugabe was ‘alive and well’ and currently housed at a presidential residence outside of the capital city, Harare. This after the military seized all national key points and placed under arrest a number of officials.

READ: Anti-Mugabe coup speculation is rife 

Reportedly, the first lady, Grace Mugabe, had fled to Namibia on Wednesday but those reports were immediately refuted by Zimbabwean newspaper publisher, Trevor Ncube saying she was at her husband’s side.

No stranger to controversy, Grace was recently accused of assaulting South African model Gabriella Engels with an electrical extension cord at a Sandton hotel. Denying any wrongdoing, Mugabe said she acted in self-defence and was granted immunity by the South African International Relations Minister, Maite Nkoana-Mashabane.

With a new dawn in Zimbabwe, some have raised concerns and accused the military of working with a faction of the ruling Zanu-PF party, stating that contrary to popular belief, the army was only looking after their share of the gravy train.

Mugabe will go down in history as a leader who was not removed by his people. The military is supporting a faction so they can't be seen to be acting in the interest of the people. It was time for Mugabe to go but I don't see anything good coming out of this type of transition

— Olehile Seabo (@LeseleLaMasele) November 16, 2017

I think Mnangagwa is smarter than that. he's bn used by as well as used mugabe over the years, of cause he benefited too, but I believe he'll go for a better legacy than Mugabe's (if he can learn). he'll be our mandela… #zimbabwe

— Country_boi🇿🇼 (@DeidaraMtomba) November 16, 2017

Earlier today, Mnangagwa took to twitter saying he would address the nation at the appropriate time.

https://twitter.com/presmnangagwa/status/931088533493821440
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