Zanu pf fires mugabe picks mnangagwa 2018 polls

A significant event in Zimbabwe's recent history!

On November 6, 2017, Robert Mugabe, the then-President of Zimbabwe, was fired as the leader of the ruling ZANU-PF party by a faction led by Emmerson Mnangagwa, who was then the Vice President. This marked the beginning of the end of Mugabe's 37-year rule.

The firing was a result of a bitter power struggle within the party, with Mugabe's wife, Grace Mugabe, and her allies, known as "G40," seeking to succeed him as President. Mnangagwa, who was seen as a strong contender for the presidency, was accused of plotting against Mugabe and his wife.

After his firing, Mnangagwa fled the country, but he returned on November 14, 2017, and was sworn in as the new President of Zimbabwe on November 24, 2017, following Mugabe's resignation.

The events leading up to Mugabe's firing and Mnangagwa's ascension to power were marked by intense political maneuvering, with both factions vying for control of the party and the government.

In the 2018 presidential elections, which were held on July 30, 2018, Mnangagwa, who was the candidate of the ZANU-PF party, won with 50.8% of the vote, while his main opponent, Nelson Chamisa of the MDC Alliance, received 44.3% of the vote. The election was marred by allegations of voter intimidation, ballot stuffing, and other irregularities, but the results were widely accepted by the international community.

Mnangagwa's victory marked a significant shift in Zimbabwe's political landscape, as it brought an end to Mugabe's authoritarian rule and introduced a new era of political uncertainty and competition.