But because ambitious Grace Mugabe was all along eyeing the position of her husband, those who resented such an affront have conspired to bring an end to the 37-year rule of 93-year old Robert Mugabe. However, the atrocities of Mr. Mugabe became glaring and unacceptable when he embarked on land redistribution reforms which saw white Zimbabweans at the receiving end. As Mugabe ages and his end was just a matter of time, the race to succeed him as President fell into the calculations of Grace Mugabe and Mr. Emmerson Nnangagwa, erstwhile Vice-President celebrated for his ruthlessness in advancing the cause of their political party and the leadership of Mugabe. Not a few resented the prospect of Grace Mugabe succeeding her husband, not least the conservative and corrupt army generals that have sustained Mugabe and the party leadership, of which Mr. Nnangagwa was a revered member. The end of the road came for Mugabe much quicker than he had anticipated.

Source: The Guardian November 23, 2017 03:56 UTC