Former Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe And His Wife Grace Have Been Granted Immunity From Prosecution

DW: Zimbabwe: Robert Mugabe granted immunity, won't be prosecuted

Zimbabwe's ousted leader, Robert Mugabe, and his wife Grace will be allowed to stay in the country as part of the deal that led to his resignation. Ex-Vice President Mnangagwa will be sworn in as president Friday.

Zimbabwean officials revealed on Thursday that former President Robert Mugabe and his wife Grace had been granted immunity from prosecution and assured of his safety as part of the deal that led him stepping down earlier this week.

Mugabe reportedly told negotiators from the ruling ZANU-PF party that he had no plans to live in exile and wanted to die in Zimbabwe. "It was very emotional for him and he was forceful about it," a party source, speaking on conditions of anonymity, told the Reuters news agency. "For him it was very important that he be guaranteed security to stay in the country... although that will not stop him from travelling abroad when he wants to or has to."

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