Preparing for life after Mugabe?
Accusations of plots to kill Zimbabwe’s president overshadow ZANU-PF’s leadership congress.
Zimbabwe’s long-serving leader, Robert Mugabe, has accused opponents of plotting against him, as his ruling ZANU-PF party holds its leadership congress.
Mugabe, 90, singled out his deputy and one-time heir apparent of conspiring to unseat him.
Keep reading
list of 4 items‘Looting par excellence’: Mugabe family millions anger Zimbabwe
Opposition feels police heat ahead of voting in Zimbabwe
In Zimbabwe, reporter’s conviction sparks fears of renewed abuse
Joice Mujuru has also been accused of plotting to assassinate Zimbabwe’s president.
Mugabe dismissed speculation that he would step down as “foolish” and “idiotic”. But some analysts are saying his ZANU-PF party is divided over his succession like never before.
After 34 years in power, will Mugabe ever bow to growing pressure to step down? And is his wife Grace being groomed to continue his legacy?
Presenter:
Veronica Pedrosa
Guests:
Bright Matonga – member of parliament for the Zanu-PF party, and former deputy minister of information.
Obert Gutu – national spokesman for the opposition party, Movement for Democratic Change.
Lance Guma – managing editor of Nehanda Radio, an independent Zimbabwean news and internet radio station.
Published On 4 Dec 2014