Robert Mugabe Strikes Secret Deal To Hand Zimbabwe Power To Emmerson Mnangagwa -- The Telegraph
Robert Mugabe has struck a secret "gentleman's agreement" to hand over power in Zimbabwe to his feared defence minister, Emmerson Mnangagwa, sources close to the two men have revealed.
Insiders say that Mr Mugabe, aged 88 and now in office for three decades, will stand as Zanu PF's candidate in elections one last time before handing over to Mr Mnangagwa, a former spy chief nicknamed "The Crocodile" for his ruthless reputation.
In the clearest sign yet that he is being groomed for the top job, Mr Mnangagwa, 65, was recently dispatched to Tehran where he met Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad, a key anti-Western ally.
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Update: Report: Mugabe plans handover to ally -- UPI
My Comment: This report has been followed by speculation that Zimbabwe's leader is terminally ill.
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