Harare, Zimbabwe (CNN) As a young priest, the Rev. In his first interview since Zimbabwe's apparent coup and peaceful transfer of power, Mukonori described hours of debate and discussion at the presidential residence, State House, and Mugabe's personal residence. Mukonori met daily with Mugabe, who is 93 years old and had been the nation's leader for almost four decades. The 70-year-old Jesuit priest from Zimbabwe said he's mediated between bitter political rivals in the past. 01:25When tens of thousands streamed into the streets of Harare to demand Mugabe step down, the priest seized the moment to make a breakthrough.

Source: CNN November 24, 2017 23:37 UTC