Robert Mugabe was overthrown by Military and Emmerson Mnangagwa sworn in as an interim President and ZANU-PF leader. -Zimbabwe

Emmerson Mnangagwa takes over Zimbabwe as an interim President. PHOTO| FILE

The Zimbabwe ruling party ZANU-PF got a new leader after the President Robert Mugabe was overthrown. The former deputy president Emmerson Mnangagwa installed as the leader of ZANU PF, the party announced on Wednesday, November 15.



Former Vice President Emmerson Mnangagwa was declared the new ZANU-PF leader, formerly held by Mugabe Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe has been ousted and his former deputy Emmerson Mnangagwa installed as the leader of ZANU PF, the party announced on Wednesday, November 15.


"ZANU PF has a way of solving our own problems, the situation is stable and Zimbabwe is open for business. There was no coup, but a bloodless peaceful transition- the center is strong and there is peace with honest leadership." a member of ZANU-PF said.

The Youth League would want to confirm the detention of Cde K Chipanga. His safety has been guaranteed & has implored us to comply with the National Democratic Project which is underway.

We would also want to commend the military for conducting the NDP with minimal force.

— ZANU PF YOUTH LEAGUE (@YLZANUPF1) November 15, 2017

According to the latest reports that Mnangagwa landed at Manyame Airforce Base Wednesday morning to take over power. According to reports by the BBC, the military denied it had taken over the government and assured that Mugabe and his family were safe.



The ruling party, Zimbabwe African National Union-Patriotic Front (ZANU PF) announced that Mnangagwa had been made the interim president. It said in a series of Twitter posts that Mugabe had been detained and that together with his wife Grace, he does not own the party and the country.

There is a storm coming.

— ZANU PF (@zanu_pf) September 4, 2017

The country has been in a Military control as the Robert Mugabe and his family in detention.  "Neither Zimbabwe nor ZANU is owned by Mugabe and his wife. Today begins a fresh new era and comrade Mnangagwa will help us achieve a better Zimbabwe"  a Military personnel said.

ZANU PF has a way of solving our own problems, the situation is stable and Zimbabwe is open for business. There was no coup, but a bloodless peaceful transition- the centre is strong and there is peace with honest leadership.

— ZANU PF (@zanu_pf) November 15, 2017

Last night the first family was detained and are safe, both for the constitution and the sanity of the nation this was necessary. Neither Zimbabwe nor ZANU are owned by Mugabe and his wife. Today begins a fresh new era and comrade Mnangagwa will help us achieve a better Zimbabwe.

— ZANU PF (@zanu_pf) November 15, 2017

And all is peaceful in Zimbabwe. We are blessed.

— ZANU PF (@zanu_pf) August 30, 2017