
Army: Mnangagwa to return 'shortly', will meet Mugabe NEWS / AFRICA Who is in charge of Zimbabwe? OPINION Mugabe's last victory by Alex Magaisa Politics Africa Zimbabwe Robert Mugabe SIGN UP Zimbabwe's army chief has said ex-vice president Emmerson Mnangagwa, whose dismissal on November 6 prompted a military takeover, is expected to return to the country "shortly". General Constantino Chiwenga told reporters on Monday that, following consultations, embattled President Robert Mugabe had started working towards "a definitive solution and roadmap for the country". His comments came after Mugabe ignored a noon deadline , imposed by the ruling ZANU-PF party, to offer his resignation. The 93-year-old leader, who has been ruling Zimbabwe since independence in 1980, is now facing the threat of impeachment. 'Encouraging developments' The rift between Mugabe and Mnangagwa triggered the army's intervention on November 15, as well as unprecedented m...