President Emmerson Mnangagwa
Zimbabwe's former leader Robert Mugabe said he never thought new President Emmerson Mnangagwa would turn against him and denounced Mnangagwa's move to oust him a year ago as a coup, in an interview broadcast on Thursday.
Robert Mugabe was ousted in November 2017 after a 30 year career as President of Zimbabwe.
Mawarire said that the attacks on Mugabe were an indication that Zanu-PF wanted to prevent the veteran politician from exposing that his ouster was unconstitutional.
"Some people refused to call it a coup", Mugabe said in the SABC interview.
Mugabe told journalists Thursday in his first press briefing since he was forced out of power in November previous year on the back of a military coup paving the way for Mnangagwa's return and takeover.
The NPF said it was sympathetic to Mugabe, reports said.
"I am willing to discuss and I am willing to assist in that process but I must be invited properly".
Presidential polls are due by the end of August in which Mnangagwa will face his first major electoral test.
Ambrose Mutinhiri, a former brigadier, who was also a cabinet minister, quit the ruling Zanu-PF party recently and formed the NPF party, which has Mugabe's backing.
US CYBER WARNING: Russia targeting energy sector with malware capable of devastation
The alert says the hackers also used created administrator accounts on local machines that were disguised to appear legitimate. Prigozhin tells the state RIA Novosti news agency that he's not anxious by the USA sanctions list.
Europe's Defense Spending Falls Short of Trump's Target for NATO Members
NATO's 29 allies invested more than $900 billion on defense in 2017, with USA spending accounting for two-thirds of that. Greece, Estonia and the United Kingdom are the only European countries to meet the goal pushed by Donald Trump.
Mackenzie Financial Corp Increases Holdings in Colony NorthStar Inc (CLNS)
ValuEngine upgraded Colony NorthStar from a "hold" rating to a "buy" rating in a research note on Wednesday, December 6th. When a short-term moving average crosses above a longer term moving average, this indicates an upswing in the market.
Members of the party's youth wing denounced Mugabe during a meeting last week.
Since his dramatic reversal of fortune, he has largely stayed out of public life - until breaking his silence on Thursday.
Zimbabwe's President Emmerson Mnangagwa attends the annual World Economic Forum on 24 January 2018 in Davos.
The country's problems have not been solved by the change in leadership - while many were optimistic after Mr Mugabe resigned, they are disenchanted to see that the authoritarian system in many ways still remains.
The former first lady had cultivated her own factional support base within Zanu-PF known as "G-40" that was seen as hostile to the security establishment - Mnangagwa in particular. "Now I am isolated", Mugabe added.
Who is Robert Mugabe?
"If anything, in comparison to other countries in Africa, we have had greater prosperity here and people have their land", he told ITV.
However, when questioned about well documented human rights abuses throughout his tenure, Mugabe appeared more acknowledging of reality.
Recommended News
-
16 March 2018CBI arrests RP Infosystems directors in Rs 515 bank loan fraud case
The banks also alleged that company manipulated financial statements and did not route sale proceeds through the loan account. Two directors of RP Infosystems Shibaji Panja and Kaustuv Ray were arrested here today, CBI said.
16 March 2018Cats hold off Davidson 78-73 in NCAA opener
Quade Green , Kevin Knox , Wenyen Gabriel and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander have all shown they can get hot from deep. It was the 10th anniversary of the Stephen Curry-led Davidson team's run to the Elite Eight.ValuEngine Downgrades Universal Display (OLED) to Sell
With 204,700 avg volume, 3 days are for Tabula Rasa Healthcare Inc (NASDAQ:TRHC)'s short sellers to cover TRHC's short positions. Bank Hapoalim Bm bought 32,295 shares as the company's stock declined 1.16% while stock markets rallied. (NASDAQ:FANG). -
16 March 2018Tottenham, Pochettino 'leaves door open' for Ryan Mason
I don't know if he'll end up going into management, but I can't think of a better place to hone his coaching skills than at Spurs. No football player should have to retire at 26 years old, yet that's the sad reality Ryan Mason had to face on Tuesday morning.
16 March 201814-year-old Kan. girl jailed for alleged school threat
According to the WPD the threat was made on Twitter, and the account for the user who made the threat was suspended. A 14-year-old girl was arrested after Wichita police investigated a threat against Wichita Northwest High School.
16 March 2018Astronaut's DNA no longer identical to twin after year in space
Kelly's transformation suggests longer-term alterations related to at least five biological pathways and functions. This change of gene expression is very minimal. -
16 March 2018Surveillance Footage From Parkland High School Shows Police Standing Outside During Shooting
Internal radio dispatches made public by the Broward County Sheriff's Department Thursday appear to contradict Peterson's story. Another batch of 911 calls have been released from the day of the Parkland high school shooting in Florida.Wynn Resorts (WYNN) Rating Lowered to Hold at Zacks Investment Research
Ed Beddow increased its stake in Wynn Resorts Limited ( WYNN ) by 9.26% based on its latest 2017Q3 regulatory filing with the SEC. The casino operator reported $1.40 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the Zacks' consensus estimate of $1.33 by $0.07.
16 March 2018Donald Trump 'SACKS' his national security advisor HR McMaster
To that point , Trump had been reluctant to say that, though he has been somewhat more equivocal on the matter since. And earlier this week, his personal assistant Johnny McEntee resigned amid allegations of financial missteps. -
16 March 2018President Trump Sanctions Russia and Russian Officials
He said it was part of a "broader effort to address the ongoing nefarious attacks emanating from Russian Federation ". It targets both officials from the Russian spy agency FSB and Russia's military intelligence agency GRU.
16 March 2018U.S. sanctions 19 Russians, 5 entities for 2016 election interference
Petersburg-based Internet Research Agency , has been targeted by the USA sanctions along with 12 of the agency's employees. The sanctions also hit the IRA itself and two linked companies, Concord Management and Consulting and Concord Catering.16 March 2018NCAA Tournament: Charles Matthews lifts MI to first-round win over Montana
After a brief delay, during which time the arena staff presumably turned it off and turned it back on again, the game continued. After a Jamar Akoh bucket within the first minute of the second half, Montana would go nearly 13 minutes without a field goal.
