The ousted Vice President of Zimbabwe, Emmerson Mnangagwa who went on exile to South Africa due to threat to his life has finally been sworn in as Zimbabwe’s president in a stadium-packed ceremony today in Harare.
The event which brought in a new phase to Zimbabwe‘s political history has left Zimbabweans in awe as Mugabe’s 37-year rule exits the minds of the people.
The ruling party in Zimbabwe, ZANU -PF was forced to step into the situation with army taking charge of the country earlier in November, forcing Mr Mugabe to quit office.
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The country’s newly elected president, Emmerson Mnangagwa, who had fled the country, returned from exile on Wednesday, 22nd of November 2017 and has now been sworn-in as the new president.
In his speech, he said his government will tame the smuggling of goods, adding that all citizens will be secured and have a good sense of belonging in the country.
Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn-in as Zimbabwe’s new President -dailyfamily.ng
Mr Mnangagwa for a long time has been in the seat of power with Mugabe and records has associated him with some of the worst atrocities committed under the ruling Zanu-PF party since the country gained independence in 1980.
However, the opposition party is urging Mr Mnangagwa, who has been part of the ruling elite, to end the “culture of corruption”.
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