Robert Mugabe defies expectations as he vows to stay on as Zimbabwe president

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe defied expectations he would resign on Sunday (19 November), pledging to preside over a ZANU-PF congress next month even though the ruling party had removed him as its leader hours earlier. Speculation are growing over whether Robert Mugabe read out the wrong speech.

Reuters

November 20, 2017 13:16 IST

Robert Mugabe defies expectations as he vows to stay on as Zimbabwe president

Zimbabwes President Robert Mugabe defied expectations he would resign on Sunday (19 November), pledging to preside over a ZANU-PF congress next month even though the ruling party had removed him as its leader hours earlier. Speculation are growing over whether Robert Mugabe read out the wrong speech.