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Emmerson Mnangagwa to be sworn in as Zimbabwe President

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Emmerson Mnangagwa is to be sworn in as Zimbabwe’s president, following the dramatic departure of Robert Mugabe after 37 years of authoritarian rule, the BBC reports.

The former vice-president – who returned from exile on Wednesday – will be inaugurated at Harare’s stadium.

His dismissal this month led the ruling Zanu-PF party and the army to intervene and force Mr Mugabe to quit.

The opposition is urging Mr Mnangagwa, who has been part of the ruling elite, to end the “culture of corruption”.

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