Mnangagwa to 'topple' Mugabe

Vice-President Emmerson Mnangagwa has reportedly escalated his push to 'topple' President Robert Mugabe, media reports indicate.

Mnangagwa who is currently the acting president hosted scores of Zanu PF renegades and suspended party officials at a Christmas party.

According to media reports, the following attended the party, Matabeleland South youth chairman Washington Nkomo, Edmore Samambwa (Midlands), Tawanda Mukodza (Manicaland) and Vengayi Musengi (Mashonaland West), suspended former Zanu PF chairman for Masvingo Ezra Chadzamira and Ziyambi Ziyambi.

Zanu PF chief whip Lovemore Matuke, Larry Mavima, Machando, Albert Nyakuedzwa, Primary and Secondary education deputy minister Paul Mavima and former Zanu PF provincial chairman for Manicaland Mike Madiro.

July Moyo, Justice Mayor Wadyajena, Gokwe-Kana MP Owen Ncube, Masvingo senator Clemence Makwaramba, and the suspended Harare women's league provincial chair, Ratidzo Mukarati were also in attendance.

The gathering was at Mnangagwa's homestead in Mapanzure, Zvishavane.

According to the Standard, the meeting was called to "coronate Mnangagwa as the new boss in Zanu PF, who will succeed President Mugabe".