Robert Mugabe

Mugabe resigns: Zimbabwe celebrates end of an era

Jubilant Zimbabweans have celebrated late into the night after Robert Mugabe resigned as president.

He held power for 37 years and once said “only God” could remove him.

His ally turned rival, former Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa, is expected to return from neighbouring South Africa and could be appointed as the new president within hours.

Robert Mugabe Resignation Ushers in New Era for Zimbabwe

Robert Mugabe has resigned as president of Zimbabwe with immediate effect after 37 years in power, ushering in a new era for a country as uncertain as it is hopeful, The Guardian reports.

The man who ruled with an autocrat's grip for so many years finally caved to popular and political pressure hours after parliament launched proceedings to impeach him.

Zimbabwe's Parliament Starts Impeachment Process Against Mugabe

Zimbabwe's parliament began an impeachment process against President Robert Mugabe on Tuesday that looks set to bring his domination of a country he has ruled since independence nearly four decades ago to an ignominious end, Reuters writes.

In the last week, Mugabe has clung on in the face of a collapse of his authority and a Monday deadline to quit.

Zimbabwe's Former Vice-President Urges Mugabe to Quit Now

Zimbabwe's former vice-president, whose sacking led to last week's army takeover, has urged President Robert Mugabe to resign immediately, reported BBC.

Emmerson Mnangagwa said he fled abroad two weeks ago when he learned of a plot to kill him, and he would not return until he was sure of his security.

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