Mnangagwa faces ‘uprising’ as ruling party faction calls for mass protests
Zimbabwe’s President Emmerson Mnangagwa (right) with Vice President retired General Constantino Chiwenga during their swearing-in ceremony in Harare, on December 28, 2017.
A faction within Zimbabwe’s ruling Zanu-PF party is pushing for protests to demand clarity on President Emmerson Mnangagwa’s rumoured bid for a third term, threatening party unity.
A group linked to Vice President Constantino Chiwenga and the military wants Mnangagwa to resign by the end of the month, escalating internal tensions.
