Zimbabwe: Why the West considers Mnangagwa illegitimate – The Zimbabwe Independent

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WHEN Emmerson Mnangagwa took over the presidency following the November 2017 coup that toppled Zimbabwe’s long-time ruler Robert Mugabe, he did not waste time in telling the world that his government would adopt a political approach that diverged from that of his predecessor.

Deploying the language of “reform” as part of a well-planned strategy that was designed to mobilise Western support, the new strongman even managed to convince some diplomats into believing that he was the  right person for the job.

 

Article sourced from Zim24News

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