Army chief General Constantino Chiwenga warned on Monday that the military would step in and take action if such "purges" in the ruling Zanu-PF party did not stop. Robert MugabeRobert Mugabe was a revolutionary hero when he came to power in Zimbabwe as independence was declared in 1980. Last week she described her rival, Vice President Mnangagwa, as a "snake" which "must be hit on the head". Gen Constantino ChiwengaMr Mnangagwa's deep links with state security would have brought him in close contact with Gen Constantino Chiwenga, the 61-year-old chief of Zimbabwe's armed forces. Gen Constantino Chiwenga.

Source: Daily Nation November 15, 2017 13:52 UTC